oyThe Knutshøe is a mountain in Jotunheimen Park on the other side of the Gjende lake, where you find the Besseggen hike. It is a 1517 metre-high-peak from where you have marvelous views over the surrounding peaks and lakes. The Knutshøe is often referred to as the little brother of the Besseggen hike.

The hike is quite challenging and there are two parts where you will have to climb with both hands and feet. The trail follows a narrow ridge and is therefor not suitable for people who are afraid of heights, nor people who are not in good physical shape.

The trail is unmarked, so there are no signposts along the way. Most of the time the path is quit clear and easy to follow. There are some parts where you can’t see a proper path but just keep going in the same direction and try to find the path again. Try not to go too far from the path as you will find some exposed and dangerous areas.

The first part is the most demanding one with some steep sections. During this hike you will have to cross several peaks, so the path regularly rises and then descends again or flattens out. This makes it pleasant because every time you can get a little bit of rest along the way.

The best advise we can give you is doing this hike counter-clockwise so that you can do the climbing parts uphill. We did it the other way around and we regretted it a few times.

You can find more detailed information about this hike in our blogpost in the link.