Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Besseggen is never less than 10m wide and only from a distance does it look pre-
carious. After passing the head of Bessvatnet, the route passes a small plateau lake,
Bjørnbøltjørn, and shortly thereafter begins its descent to the modern Memurubu
Lodge. Once there, you can decide whether to take the boat
M/S Gjende
(
www.gjende.no
;
Nkr100, 30min, 5 daily in summer)
back to Gjendesheim, con-
tinue west to Gjendebu hut, either on foot or by boat (Nkr67, 30 minutes), or hike
north to Glitterheim.
Sights & Activities
Sognefjellet Road
SCENIC ROAD
Snaking through the park (and providing access to most of the trailheads) is the stunningly
scenicSognefjelletRd(Rv55),billedas'theroadovertheroofofNorway'.Putsimply,it's
one of Norway's most beautiful drives.
ItconnectsLustrafjordenwithLomandwasconstructedin1939byunemployedyouths.
It rises to a height of 1434m, making it the highest mountain road in northern Europe.
It has been chosen as one of Norway's 18 'National Tourist Routes' (
Click here
); visit
www.turistveg.no
for more information about the road.
Access from the southwest is via the multiple hairpin bends climbing up beyond the tree
line to Turtagrø, with a stirring view of the
Skagastølstindane
mountains on your right.
If you're coming from Lom, the ascent is more gradual, following beautiful
Bøverdalen
, the valley of the Bøvra River, with its lakes, glacial rivers, grass-roofed huts and patches
of pine forest. The road summit on
Sognefjell
offers superb views.
Thesnowsometimesdoesn'tmeltuntilearlyJuly,althoughtheroadisusuallyopenfrom
May to September. The road can get very narrow and snow is often piled metres high on
either side of the road. Ample camping and other accommodation options line the road.
Although this road is mainly traversed by motorised transport, the Sognefjellet Rd also
has legendary status among cyclists and frequently appears on lists of the world's most
spectacular cycle routes. It's a serious undertaking that requires high levels of fitness and
perfect brakes.
From mid-June to late August, two daily buses run between Lom and Sogndal (Nkr255,
3½ hours) via Sognefjellet Rd.
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
SKI CENTRE
