# Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu is a hiking trail in Norway. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 19 h of daylight, and in December, 4 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim-besseggen-memurubu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 194 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ut.no](https://ut.no/rute/gjendesheim-memurubu,-over-besseggen)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Den Norske Turistforening
- **Coordinates:** 61.49963, 8.71909

## What it is and where

Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu is a hiking trail in Norway.

Its coordinates are 61.49963, 8.71909; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 194 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.499631%2C8.719086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.499631%2C8.719086)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Den Norske Turistforening

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 5 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 19 h |
| July | Best time | 18 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 4 h 59 |

In June there are 19 h of daylight, and in December, 4 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Besshøe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/besshoe/): Mountain in Norway · 2.6 km
- [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): Building in Lom, Oppland, Norway · 4.8 km
- [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): Building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway · 5.0 km
- [Eggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/eggen/): Mountain in Norway · 5.4 km
- [Høgdebrotet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hogdebrotet/): Mountain in Norway · 5.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway
- [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway
- [Fannaråkhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fannarakhytta/): building in Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
- [Leirvassbu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/leirvassbu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway

Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu?

It is a hiking trail in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu?

May to September. In June there are 19 h of daylight, and in December, 4 h 59.

### How do you get to Gjendesheim-Besseggen-Memurubu?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 194 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.499631%2C8.719086) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Besshøe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/besshoe/), [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/), [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1417687), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

