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Sognefjellet National Tourist Route
Jotunheimen has the largest concentration of mountains higher than 2,000 metres in Northern Europe.
Lake Gjende is a great starting point for hiking and kayaking in the Jotunheimen Mountain Area.
Hike the classic route over the Besseggen Ridge, walk to the top of Galdhøpiggen or drive the scenic roads over Valdresflya and Sognefjellet.
Jotunheimen is centrally located in the heart of Norway between Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim, and is easily reached by public transport.
Visit Lom Stave Church, the Norwegian Mountain Museum in Lom or Gallery Jotunheimen to learn about local traditions and culture.
Hiking, glacier walking, river rafting and summer skiing are actitivites you can participate in whilst visiting Jotunheimen.
Norway’s biggest summer ski center at Stryn feeds off the famous Jostedalsbreen Glacier.
- We are up for some real mountain hiking today, and hopefully we will do some glacier walking as well, says Anders Löwgren from Sweden.
Almost a week is required for this trip where you visit the Jotunheimen Mountains, the Sognefjord and the UNESCO protected Geirangerfjord.
Take a cruise on the Sognefjord or drive the Sognefjell Mountain Road through Jotunheimen National Park.