Innlandet · Hiking

Skogadalsbøen – Gjendebu

4.4 mi
one way
409 ft
climb
5,159 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Skogadalsbøen – Gjendebu is a 4.3-mile point-to-point route in Innlandet, Norway, inside Jotunheimen nasjonalpark. It runs between about 4,560 ft and 5,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tyinkrysset, about 16 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Snøholstinden, Storegut and Olavsbunuten. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Skogadalsbøen – Gjendebu for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors