Looking to plan this year’s highlight in the mountains? The Gjende boats operates from June 8th until October 5th, 2024. We have daily departures from June 8th until September 22nd.
Please note that we will not have trips to Gjendebu after September 15th, but we will continue daily trips to Memurubu until September 22nd. After that, trips are currently scheduled for September 27th, 28th, 29th, and October 4th and 5th. Additional departures will be added in the fall, and these will be updated on our website. Welcome!
Why not take the bus all the way to the Gjende boats? It’s easy, affordable, and environmentally friendly. Plan your trip here.
Planning to travel with the Gjende boats in the 2024 season? Remember to bring a printout or screenshot of your boat ticket so that we can scan the ticket code against a white background.
We can transport the luggage you don’t need to carry on your mountain hike to your destination. All you need to do is purchase a luggage tag either on the boat or at the cabins. Read more about luggage transport here.
Prices per item:
If you book a return ticket on the same day as your departure with the Gjende boat, you’ll receive a discount on the total amount. First, book all tickets at full price, and the discount will be automatically applied when you reach the shopping cart/checkout for payment.
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Most people choose to walk Besseggen from Memurubu to Gjendesheim. We have up to 7 departures a day from the quay at Gjendesheim to Memurubu (Besseggen) and Gjendebu. There are two return departures from Gjendebu. Book your departure and read "Some practical information" before you come, to find out how things work here.
We work with the lodges and activity providers to put together good packages, and we are always happy to tailor the best mountain experiences for companies, groups, teams, school classes, institutions and others.
You can easily search for all our departures here. Remember to book your departure before coming!
BookingGjende lies 984 metres above sea level and has peaks of more than 2,000 metres on all sides. Barely an hour by boat from the car park at Gjendesheim, you have Jotunheimen National Park and many fantastic walks before your feet. And if you are wondering what the weather is like at Gjende, you can check out this web camera for up to date pictures from Gjendeosen. PS! The weather is very often better than the forecast on yr.no :-) Welcome for a great walk!
Ever since Ole Øvstedal set out on his first trip on 1 July 1906, there has always been an Øvstedal at the wheel of the Gjende boats. Harald, the present skipper, is fourth generation, and you might see the fifth generation running along by the quayside. You can get to know the family, the boats and the employees a little better here.