Gjendesheim Turisthytte have been a staffed lodge with Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (In Norwegian, Den Norske Turistforening – DNT) Oslo og Omegn as proprietor since 1878, and are located in the heart of the Norwegian mountains. The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (In Norwegian, Den Norske Turistforening &ndash DNT) is a Norwegian association which maintains mountain The lodge can accommodate 170 guests in bedrooms with 1, 2 and 4 beds and four dormitories. The standard is simple; with bunks and joint shower/WC.

Gjendesheim is situated at the east end of Gjende lake, 1000 meters above sea level by the in Vågå municipality. Gjende (or Gjendin) is a Lake in the Jotunheimen mountains in Norway 's Jotunheimen National Park. Vågå is a municipality in the county of Oppland, Norway. The parish of Vaage was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see It is located about 2 km from Maurvangen off Riksvei 51.

Gjendesheim is a popular starting point for hiking over Besseggen. Besseggen, or Besseggi, is a mountain ridge in Vågå kommune in Oppland county Hikers either take one of the ferry boats to Memurubu and hike back to Gejendesheim over Besseggen or alternatively start the hike at Gjendesheim and take the ferry boat back. Memurubu is a tourist hut in Norway, at the end or start of the famous Besseggen hiking trail

History

Originally Gjendesheim was planned for construction near Leirungen which is located further up towards Valdresflya. When securing a lot proved impossible, Gjendesheim was constructed at its current location.

• 1868: The foundation of Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (DNT)
• 1873: DNTs first cairn marked path established from Memurudalen to Bessvatnet
• 1878: The opening of Gjendesheim
• 1890: The first development and restoration with new cuisine, several renovations in 1898, 1904 - 05, 1910 - 11, 1916 and 1925
• 1937: New main building and renovation of dormitories
• 1974: Installation of electricity
• 1976: New extensive renovation

Hosts at Gjendesheim:

• Anders Rusnes: 1878 - 1901
• Kari Rusnes: 1901 - 1920
• Ragnhild Repp: 1920 - 1950
• Bjørg Hult Nystrøm: 1950 - 1952
• Marit and Jens Skogstad: 1952 - 1958
• Åslaug and Nils Vole: 1959 - 1974
• Sonja and Olav Gaute Vole: 1975 - 1977
• Olav Gaute Vole: 1977 - 1980
• Bjørg Aaseng Vole and Olav Gaute Vole: 1980 -

External links

• Gjendesheim
• Gjende Boats
• The Norwegian Trekking Association information on Gjendesheim

Bessvatnet is a Lake in Vågå, Oppland, Norway. Bessvatnet is known to everyone that has hiked Besseggen, as one passes its southern

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