- Elevation
- 1,638 m
- Tallest summit within 9.7 miles
- Surtningssue2,368 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Valdresflye2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:13local time
- Coordinates
- 61.5041, 8.7316
Besseggen rises to 1,638 m. Surtningssue stands 2,368 m to the west-northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Veslfjellet, a peak 0.7 miles away. Valdresflye passes 2.6 miles off.
mountain
Wikidata Q830100, matched on coordinates and name (255 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1638 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.7 miles of Besseggen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surtningssue | WNW 292° | 2,368 m | 5.6 mi |
| Store Memurutinden austtoppen | WNW 299° | 2,367 m | 9.1 mi |
| Knutsholstinden | SW 225° | 2,342 m | 7.9 mi |
| Tjønnholstinden | SW 215° | 2,331 m | 5.0 mi |
| Sørtoppen | WNW 288° | 2,302 m | 5.2 mi |
| Austre Memurutinden | WNW 300° | 2,301 m | 8.5 mi |
| Austre Leirungstinden | SW 217° | 2,288 m | 7.2 mi |
| Vestre Memurutinden V-1 | WNW 293° | 2,280 m | 9.6 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the ValdresflyeNational
- 19.5 mi off the SognefjelletNational
Overlooks nearby
- Smørkollen · 16 mi
- Leirdalen · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Veslfjellet: 0.7 mi
- Besshøe: 1.7 mi
- Knutshøe: 1.8 mi
- Bessfjellet: 2.7 mi
- Kvassryggen: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Hellerfossen: 10.7 mi
- Stuttgongfossen: 11.2 mi
- Nedre Tråsåfossen: 19.9 mi
- Dumfossen: 20.0 mi
- Vinsterfossen: 20.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Klimapark 2469: 16.6 mi
- Lom bygdamuseum: 23.6 mi
- Norsk Fjellsenter: 23.7 mi
- Fossheim Steinsenter: 23.7 mi
- Stavkyrkjesenteret i Lom: 23.8 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Sagasøyla: 20.1 mi
- Theodor Caspari: 21.1 mi
- Krossen: 22.9 mi
- Kvernhusa ved Leine: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Gjendebu: 8.8 mi
- Glittersjå Fjellgård: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Kløvningadn: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 17:41 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 03:42 | 21:44 | 23:13 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:31 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 09:44 | — | 15:04 |
Local time (Europe/Oslo).
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