Best things to do in Jotunheimen

Jotunheimen Must-Sees

Jotunheimen National Park, known as the 'Home of the Giants,' contains Northern Europe’s highest peaks, including Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind. The landscape is defined by the emerald-green Lake Gjende, colored by glacial silt, and the sharp granite spires of the Hurrungane range. This selection features historic mountain lodges like Gjendebu, the oldest DNT cabin, and Spiterstulen, a central hub for glacier trekking and summiting the region's 2,000-meter peaks.

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Jotunheimen National Park

Jotunheimen National Park is a national park in Norway, recognized as one of the country's premier hiking and fishing regions.

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Galdhøpiggen

Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe.

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Gjende

Gjende is a lake in the Jotunheimen mountains in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park.

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Glittertind

Glittertind or Glittertinden is a mountain in Lom Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.

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Fannaråki

Fannaråki is a mountain in the municipality of Luster in Vestland county, Norway.

Store Skagastølstind

Store Skagastølstind is the third highest peak in Norway. It is situated on the border between the municipality of Luster and Årdal in…

Gjendesheim

A flagship Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) lodge situated at the eastern shore of Lake Gjende. It serves as the primary starting point for the Besseggen ridge hike and provides ferry access to Memurubu and Gjendebu.

Spiterstulen turisthytte

A privately owned mountain lodge located in the Visdalen valley. It serves as a base for climbing Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind, and offers access to the Svellnosbreen glacier.

Leirvassbu

A mountain lodge situated 1,400 meters above sea level at the head of the Leirdalen valley. It is a central hub for ski touring and climbing the surrounding peaks, including the pyramid-shaped Kyrkja.

Memurubu

A privately owned lodge located at the midpoint of Lake Gjende. It is a primary endpoint for the Besseggen ridge trail and a starting point for hikes across the Memurubreen glacier.

Gjendebu

Established in 1871, this is the oldest cabin of the Norwegian Trekking Association. It is located at the western end of Lake Gjende at the intersection of trails leading to the Svartdalen and Leirungsdalen valleys.