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About 2j/2 M. to the S.E. of the town the Laagen forms a very fine
waterfall called the Labrofos, 140 ft. in height, which is well worthy of
a visit. — Another fine fall of the same river is the Hvitingfos, 20 Kil.
(12 31.) from Kongsberg, on the Laurvik road.
From Kongsberg to Tinoset there are two routes, the shorter
and more picturesque hut rougher road via Bolkesjø, and the
highroad via Ilitterdal. The former route is generally preferred in
going, the latter in returning. (An account of the v Rodestolper ’
passed en route will be found at p. 122; numerous snow-ploughs.")
a. Via Bolkesjø. We first follow the road ascending the
Numedal on the right bank of the Laagen for 4 Kil. (see p. 25),
and then turn to the left into the Jondal and ascend through the
pines on the right bank of the Jondats-Elv. Farther on we cross
to the left bank. After about 4 hrs. (including a short halt for
rest) we reach the culminating point of the route (1825 ft.), where
a magnificent view of the mountains of Telemarken is suddenly
unfolded. The most conspicuous heights are the Lifjeld (p.27) and
the Gausta (p. 23), which appears from this point in the form of a
blunted cone. A little before Bolkesjø, a softer charm is added to
the landscape by the presence of two lakes in the foreground, the
Bolkesjø (1030 ft.) and the greater Folsjø (710 ft.).
28 Kil. (from Kongsberg) Bolkesjø (1285 ft. ; Hotel and
Sanatorium, commanding a fine view) — [Walkers may cross the
Bolkesjø and Folsjø by boat (traversing the isthmus between these
lakes on foot) to Vik^/o hr.) and thence walk to (3 ^hrs.) Tinoset.]
Beyond Bolkesjø the road leads through wood, high up on the
N’.W. bank of the Folsjø, commanding several views of the
Blei-fjeld (4490ft.) to the right. At the W. end of the lake lie the
houses of Vik, about 11 /4 hr.’s drive from Bolkesjø. The Tinn-Elv
soon comes into view on the left; the road descends and crosses
the stream near the church of Grandsherred. About 5 min. later
(U^hr-’s drive from Vik) we reach the high-road described
below, on which a drive of 35 min. to the N. brings us to Tinoset.
b. Via lliTTERDAL. The road at first runs towards the S., but
after 4 Kil. turns to the W. into the valley of the Kobberberg-Elv.
To the right rises the Jonsknut (p. 20). The road then gradually
ascends the wooded Medheia and after 2-2(/2 hours reaches
Jern-gruben (tolerable inn ; 1350 ft.), where the horses are usually rested
for an hour. Beyond Jerngruben the road continues to ascend for
some distance, and then traverses the plateau (1450 ft.) in numerous
undulations. On emerging from the forest it begins to descend
into the Hitterdal, commanding a beautiful view; in front the
mountains of Telemarken, the Ilimingen (3450 ft.; p. 27) and the
Hieksfjeld, to the left the Hitterdalsvand. Our road unites with
that coming from Skien and skirting the E. bank of the
Hitlerdals-vand (p. 34).
28 Kil. (pay for 30) Notodden (*H6tel Furuheim, kept by J. G.
Thomassen, R. l’/4-2 kr., 1). 2 kr., B. 80 0.; horses obtainable;
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