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Kongsberg. The finest points, the Toppen, Furulund, and
*Brei-dablik, are marked on the plan. The last affords the best view up
the valley, seen to most advantage at sunset.
The Railway to Hougsund (Hønefos, Kongsberg) ascends the
broad valley of the Drammenselv. The best views are to the right.
56 Kil. Gulskogen; 64 Kil. Mjøndalen.
70 Kil. Hougsund (*Rull. Restaurant; Mr. J. Jacobsen), the
junction of the Randsfjord and Kongsberg lines. To the W. rises
the Jonsknut (2952 ft.; p. 20). In the vicinity is the Hellefos,
a fall of the Drammenselv, where large numbers of salmon are
caught. — Passengers for Kongsberg change carriages here (see
p. 19).
The Randsfjord train continues to ascend the Drammenselv,
which forms a number of picturesque waterfalls and cataracts, and
we enjoy a succession of beautiful views on both sides. The river
is crossed several times. — 75 Kil. Burtid. Beyond (80 Kil.)
Skotselven the train crosses the Drainmens-Elv, which here forms
the Døviksfos, and next stops at (86 Kil.) Aamot, on the left bank
of the river. On the opposite bank are seen the waterfall of the
Simoa, a tributary of the Drammens-Elv, and the Nykirke. The
scenery at this point is remarkably fine. A little farther on is the
influx of the Snarurns-Elc, descending from Lake Krøderen and the
Hallingdal. Recrossing to the right bank, the train next stops at
(92 Kil.) Gjethus, near the Gravfos. A charming walk maybe taken
hence to the Hirsdal with the St. Olafsgryder, large giants’ cauldrons.
96 Kil. Vikersund, the junction of a branch-line to Lake
Krøderen (p. 82), situated at the point where the Drammenselv issues
from the Tyrifjord. A bridge crosses the river here to the church of
Heggen, from which a road leads along the S. bank of the Tyrifjord
to the Holsfjord, the S.E. arm of the lake (p. 14).
A pleasant drive may be taken from Vikersund (carriages at the station,
or at the neighbouring posting-station Krona) to (4 Kil.) St. Olafs-Bad,
one of the most frequented watering-places in Norway, with a chalybeate
spring, mud-baths, inhaling apparatus, and other appliances. The
beautiful forests in the environs, the picturesque views of Ringerike and the
Tyrifjord, and the Kaggefos and other falls of the Snarumselv are among
the chief attractions of the place. This district is moreover the scene
of many traditions connected with St. Olaf. About 5 Kil. to the W. are the
Cobalt Mines of Modum, worked by a German company, and the Baugsfos.
Beyond Vikersund the train skirts the W. bank of the
Tyrifjord, of which it affords beautiful views to the right. The wooded
hills on the opposite bank are the Krogskog (with the Krogklev,
p. 15) and the Gyrihaug (p. 15). 105 Kil. Nakkerud; 111 Kil.
Skjærdalen (steamer to Gomnæs and Sundvolden, see p. 15); 119 Kil.
Ask. The train now quits the Tyrifjord.
124 Kil. Hønefos (*Glatved’s Hotel, with a garden, pleasantly
situated in the N. part of the town; Jernbane Hotel, near the
station, good view, well spoken of; Skyds-Station, in the S. part of
the town, near the church), a small town with 1300 inhab., ravaged
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