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fall’) bursts upon tlie view. This waterfall, formed by the large
Maan-Elv, is one of the finest in Europe and is about 800 ft. in
height. The scene is stupendous in the early summer, when the
river is swollen with melted snow. The adjuncts of the fall are
also remarkably picturesque. The point of view which we have
reached is about 500 yds. from the fall, but it is scarcely advisable
to attempt a nearer approach. Some of the projecting rocks are not
very secure. A well-defined path (somewhat slippery in wet
weather) , which the traveller should not quit, leads to the valley
(10 min.), affording a view of the fall from below.
From the Rjdkanfos to the Hardanger Fjord. There are two
practicable but somewhat trying routes for pedestrians and riders from
the Ejukanfos to the Hardanger Fjord, one to Odde, and one to Eidfjord;
the former is the easier. Guide at Krokan (bargain desirable).
To Odde. 4-5 days. 1st Hay. From Krokan to Holvik ("Inn), on the
Mjesvand (2945 ft.), a walk or ride of 4 hrs. by a fatiguing path, on
which snow sometimes lies early in the season. To the W. are the huge
Raulandsfjeld (5175 ft.) and the Theseggen. The dreary-looking Mjesvand,
22 Engl. 31. long, and l-2>j-> 31. broad, is then crossed by boat, passing
Mjøsstranden, to (3’,-i hrs.) the W. bank, whence a path, very rough
and marshy at places, leads across the Bildalselv , in 6 hrs. to Rauland
(Inn, tolerable), on the X. bank of the Totakrand (2230 ft.), or to Berge
(Inn, fair), also on the lake, a little farther on. [A rough and marshy
ridle-path leads direct from Holvik to Eerge in 7-8 hrs.; or we may row
rom Holvik to Ertandsgaard in 1 hr., walk to Oibøen in 2 hrs., cross the
S. arm of the 3Ijøsvand in 1/2 hr., and walk to Eerge, passing the fine
aard of 6-juvtland, in 5 hrs.] — 2nd Day. Row from Kauland or from
Berge to Kosthveil (slow station) in 1 hr., and drive or ride thence in
21.2 hrs. by a rough road to (14 Kil.) Jamsgaard i Vinje, and thence to
(4 Kil.) Heggcstøl, Bolten, and Haukell (see p. 29). [We may also row
from Berge or Rauland to Brunelid in 2 hrs., then ascend through the
steep Urungedalsbyyd to Nylænd (p. 28) in 3’;2 hrs., and go on thence to
Haukeli.] From llaukeli to Odde (two days), see p. 30.
To the Vøringsfos and Eidfjord , 3-4 days, for pedestrians only.
1st Day. From Krokan to Holvik (see above) in 4 hrs.; row thence in
31.2 hrs. to Mjøsstrand, and in 3’/2-4 hrs. more to the upper end of the
lake; walk in 1 2 hr. to Mogen (poor quarters). —2nd Day (with guide to
Eidfjord, 16 kr). The path ascends towards the N.W. to the (6 Kil.)
Gjuvsje, a lake abounding in fish, passes several small tarns on the
left, and crosses (9 Kil.) the Gjuvaa or Skvælta. It next passes three
mountain-lakes, where the soil is boggy and the scenery very desolate.
The Fjeldsjø remains to the left, the Lakensjø and the large
Normands-laagen (4155 ft.) to the right. Lastly we cross the Bessaelv, a
considerable stream which falls into the Xormandslaagen, and here, after a
laborious walk of 12-13 hrs., we spend the night in the Bessabu, a small
stone hut which affords no accommodation beyond shelter. (It is. however,
preferable to spend the night in the fisherman’s hut of Ole Yik of
Hardanger, reached before the Bessabu.) — 3rd Day. Our route continues to
traverse the wild and bleak mountain scenery of the Hardanger Vidda,
occasionally crossing snow, to (25 Kil.) Bærrastølen, a walk of 5-6 hrs.,
whence a good path leads in 2 hrs. to the (9 Kil.) Vørings/os, near which
is the farmhouse of Høl, where if necessary the night may be spent.
From Høl to Eidfjord 31 2-4 hrs.
From Kongsberg to the Hardanger Fjord through the Numedal.
This excursion takes 4-5 days. Of the three great routes (comp. pp.
81, 88} leading from E. Xorwav across the Fjeld to W. Xorway, this
is the least attractive. Fine scenery, however, is not altogether lacking,
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