4 Best Sights in Beitostølen, Central Norway

About 60,000 people walk the Besseggen Ridge every year, making this Norway’s most popular day hike. In Jotunheimen National Park, the mountain ridge is between Gjende and Bessvatnet, two clear alpine lakes, and the trail offers beautiful views of the landscape. The best time to visit is when the Gjendebåten boat is running from mid-June to mid-October. Park at Reinsvangen where the shuttle bus takes you to Gjendeosen and the Gjendebåten boat.

Since the 19th century, Jotunheimen National Park has been one of most popular areas in the country for hiking and mountain climbing. It earns its name (Jotunheimen is Norwegian for "Home of the Giants") by having the largest concentration of peaks higher than 2,000 meters (6,561 feet) in northern Europe. This includes the country's two highest mountains, Galdhøpiggen and Glittertind. Jotunheimen also features several lakes, the largest being Gjende. The national park has an extensive network of tracks and trails, and you will find hikes and treks suitable for everybody.