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  • Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. The mountain ridge of Besseggen (or Besseggi) rises between green Lake Gjende and blue lake Bessvatnet in Oppland county, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour).
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  • Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. The mountain ridge of Besseggen (or Besseggi) rises above green Lake Gjende in Oppland county, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour). Panorama stitched from 9 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3432-40pan_Lake-Gjende.jpg
  • Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the north admire green Lake Gjende. To the west, enjoy a fine view of the estuary built by the river of Leirungsåe entering the lake of Øvre Leirungen in the valley of Leirungsdalen. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland. Panorama stitched from 9 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3317-25pan_Knutshoe-Jotunheime...jpg
  • Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the north admire green Lake Gjende. To the west, enjoy a fine view of the estuary built by the river of Leirungsåe entering the lake of Øvre Leirungen in the valley of Leirungsdalen. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland. Panorama stitched from 9 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3240-48pan_Jotunheimen-Knutsho...jpg
  • Reindeer on Veslefjell Ridge, Jotunheimen, Norway. Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations.
    81NOR-14-07_Reindeer,_Veslefjell_Rid...jpg
  • At Gjendesheim boat dock, the mountain ridges of Veslefjell and Besseggen reflect in Lake Gjende in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. Jotunheimen, or the Home of the Giants, is the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour). Panorama stitched from 7 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3388-94pan_Lake-Gjende.jpg
  • The passenger ferry cruises Lake Gjende. Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the north admire green Lake Gjende, and to the east see blue lake Nedre Leirungen. To the west, enjoy a fine view of the estuary built by the river of Leirungsåe entering the lake of Øvre Leirungen in the valley of Leirungsdalen. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland.
    11NOR-3371.jpg
  • Aerial view of green marsh pattern with pond and sheep tracks. Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the north admire green Lake Gjende, and to the east see blue lake Nedre Leirungen. To the west, enjoy a fine view of the estuary built by the river of Leirungsåe entering the lake of Øvre Leirungen in the valley of Leirungsdalen. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland.
    11NOR-3290.jpg
  • Turret towers and dragon head design motif. Built in 1170, Lom Stave Church (stavkirke or stavkyrkje) was rebuilt into a cruciform, triple-nave church in 1663 and restored in 1933 and 1973. Visit this wooden Norman-style church in the town of Lom, in Gudbrandsdal, Oppland county, Norway. "Staves" are upright logs that support the central room framework.
    11NOR-2587.jpg
  • Fannaråkbreen glacier flows across Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation). The Norwegian national tourist road of Sognefjellsvegen (or Sognefjellsveien, Route 55, opened 1938) is the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe. It crosses between Jotunheimen National Park and Breheimen National Park, in Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane counties, Norway. The highest point is Fantesteinen at 1434 meters / 4705 feet.
    11NOR-2576.jpg
  • In Jotunheimen National Park, glaciers cling to Store Styggedalstind (2387 meters or 7831 feet), the fourth highest summit in Norway. For impressive views of "the Home of the Giants" and the Hurrungane Range walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
    11NOR-2563.jpg
  • In Jotunheimen National Park, Styggedalsbreen glacier flows from Store Styggedalstind (2387 meters or 7831 feet, in the Hurrungane Range), the fourth highest summit in Norway. For impressive views of "the Home of the Giants," walk 15 kilometers round trip through Helgedalen valley, with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Panorama stitched from 7 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-2494-500pan_Styggedalsbreen_St...jpg
  • Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the west, enjoy a fine view of the estuary built by the river of Leirungsåe entering the lake of Øvre Leirungen in the valley of Leirungsdalen. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland.
    11NOR-3365.jpg
  • Built in 1170, Lom Stave Church (stavkirke or stavkyrkje) was rebuilt into a cruciform, triple-nave church in 1663 and restored in 1933 and 1973. Visit this wooden Norman-style church in the town of Lom, in Gudbrandsdal traditional district, Oppland county, Norway. "Staves" are upright logs that support the central room framework.
    11NOR-2589.jpg
  • Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. The mountain ridge of Besseggen (or Besseggi) rises between green Lake Gjende and blue lake Bessvatnet in Oppland county, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour). Panorama stitched from 11 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3494-504pan_Besseggen-Ridge.jpg
  • Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. The mountain ridge of Besseggen (or Besseggi) rises between green Lake Gjende and blue lake Bessvatnet in Oppland county, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour). Panorama stitched from 9 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3484-92pan_Besseggen-Ridge_Lak...jpg
  • Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. The mountain ridge of Besseggen (or Besseggi) rises between green Lake Gjende and blue lake Bessvatnet in Oppland county, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour). Panorama stitched from 6 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3451-56pan_Lake-Gjende.jpg
  • Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters summit elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland.
    11NOR-3379.jpg
  • Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the north see Lake Gjende and to the east admire blue lake Nedre Leirungen. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland. Panorama stitched from 3 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3237-39pan_Jotunheimen.jpg
  • In Jotunheimen National Park, Styggedalsbreen glacier flows from Store Styggedalstind (2387 meters or 7831 feet, in the Hurrungane Range), the fourth highest summit in Norway. For impressive views of "the Home of the Giants," walk 15 kilometers round trip through Helgedalen valley, with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
    11NOR-2553.jpg
  • Fannaråkhytta (2068 meters or 6785 feet elevation) is Norway's highest tourist lodge. Hike Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Marvel at views eastwards over the Fanaråkbreen glacier to the Smørstabb massif, to more Jotunheimen peaks beyond, and southwards to the huge north face of the connected Styggedals and Skagastøls ridges in the Hurrungane Range. Panorama stitched from 5 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-2542-46pan_Jotunheimen-Fannara...jpg
  • Hike Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068 meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Marvel at views eastwards over the Fanaråkbreen glacier to the Smørstabb massif, to more Jotunheimen peaks beyond, and southwards to the huge north face of the connected Styggedals and Skagastøls ridges in the Hurrungane Range. Panorama stitched from 6 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-2530-35pan_Jotunheimen-Fannara...jpg
  • Besseggen is one of the most popular hikes in Norway. The mountain ridge of Besseggen (or Besseggi) rises between green Lake Gjende and blue lake Bessvatnet in Oppland county, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. Ride a boat from Gjendesheim to Memurubu, then hike along the trail to narrow Besseggen at the halfway point. Then ascend to the trail's highest point, Veslfjellet (1743 meters), and walk steeply down to Gjendesheim, in about 8 to 10 hours total. Pretty Lake Gjende is colored green from glacier runoff containing clay (rock flour). Panorama stitched from 12 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3526-37pan_Jotunheimen-Bessegg...jpg
  • Hike Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Marvel at views eastwards over the Fanaråkbreen glacier to the Smørstabb massif, to more Jotunheimen peaks beyond, and southwards to the huge north face of the connected Styggedals and Skagastøls ridges.
    11NOR-2550.jpg
  • In Jotunheimen National Park, Styggedalsbreen glacier flows from Store Styggedalstind (2387 meters or 7831 feet, in the Hurrungane Range), the fourth highest summit in Norway. For impressive views of "the Home of the Giants," walk 15 kilometers round trip through Helgedalen valley, with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
    11NOR-2493.jpg
  • Lake Gjende. Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants, the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains), Norway. To the north admire green Lake Gjende. Starting from Vargebakken viewpoint on Norwegian national road RV 51 about 4k south of Gjendesheim, hike Knutshøe ridge (1517 meters elevation) in a 13k loop (5+ hours, 550 meters total gain). Two sections require steep, exposed scrambling, and the return loop along the lake requires rock hopping through brushy marshland. Panorama stitched from 13 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-3334-46pan_Lake-Gjende_Knutsho...jpg
  • This stor stabburet (great  storage house) in Lom, Norway was probably built before 1600.
    11NOR-3207.jpg
  • Built in 1170, Lom Stave Church (stavkirke or stavkyrkje) was rebuilt into a cruciform, triple-nave church in 1663 and restored in 1933 and 1973. Visit this wooden Norman-style church in the town of Lom, in Gudbrandsdal traditional district, Oppland county, Norway. "Staves" are upright logs that support the central room framework. Panorama stitched from 2 overlapping photos.
    11NOR-2590-91pan_Lom-Stave-Church.jpg
  • From near the top of Fannaråki, see far down Helgedalen valley to Skjolden village and Lustrafjord, which is the furthest inland reach of Sognefjord (Sognefjorden, 205 kilometres or 127 miles), the largest fjord in Norway, and the second longest in the world. See Lustrafjord and Helgedalen from Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Depth of focus achieved by compositing 2 photos.
    11NOR-2557-58pan_Helgedalen.jpg
  • In Jotunheimen National Park, Styggedalsbreen glacier flows from Store Styggedalstind (2387 meters or 7831 feet, in the Hurrungane Range), the fourth highest summit in Norway. For impressive views of "the Home of the Giants," walk 15 kilometers round trip through Helgedalen valley, with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
    11NOR-2504.jpg
  • Campanula, or bellflower, in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants), the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains, Norway.
    11NOR2-116.jpg
  • Campanula, or bellflower, Jotunheimen, Norway. Knutshøe ridge offers outstanding scenery in Jotunheimen (the Home of the Giants), the highest section of the Scandinavian Mountains, Norway.
    11NOR2-097.jpg
  • Alpine lichen grows orange and yellow on Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Hike Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
    11NOR2-058.jpg
  • Alpine moss, lichen, and leaves grow lushly on Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Hike Fannaråken mountain in Jotunheimen National Park, Norway. Walk 15 kilometers round trip with 1170 meters gain from Turtagrø Mountain Hotel to Fannaråken mountain (or Fannaråki, 2068-meters / 6785 feet elevation) in Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.
    11NOR2-057.jpg
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