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while the inhabitants have retained more of their primitive characteristics
than those of Valders or the Hallingdal, and the interest of their country
is enhanced by numerous traditions. A carriage-road wilh fast stations
leads through the Xumedal to Rrøslerud (123 Kil. or 75 Engl. 31.), from
which driving is also practicable to Flolen, 11 Kil. farther, beyond which
the traveller must ride or walk.
The road follows the right hank of the Laagen, which descends
from the Xordmands-Laagen in Hardanger (1500 ft.; see p. 24).
As far as Skjønne, where the Laagen and Opdalselv unite, the
scenery is somewhat monotonous.
17 Kil. Svennesund. Farther on we pass the church of
Flesberg, situated on the left hank of the Laagen. The next stations
are (13 Kil.) Heimyr, (17 Kil.) Alfstad, and (17 Kil.) Helle,
at the S. end of the Kravik-Fjord (868 ft.). The district between
the church of Vagi id and Skajem is picturesque. The road runs
for 22 Kil. along the bank of the Kravikfjord and Xorefjord,
which had better be traversed by boat, and passes many thriving
farm-houses. One of the old buildings of Gaarden Kravik is said
to date from the 12th century. The Xore-Kirke, on the W. bank of
the Nore-Fjord , an old timber-built church now doomed to
demolition, contains interesting paintings and inscriptions in a kind of
hieroglyphics, the objects (eyes, ears, animals, the devil, etc.)
themselves being represented. — The Eidsfjeld (4940 ft.), rising
to the S., may be ascended from Nore in one day.
25 Kil. Savli lies at the N. end of the Nore-Fjord, and 3 Kil.
farther is Skjønne (920 ft.), an ancient ‘Tingsted’, or place of
assize, where good accommodation is obtained.
From Skjønne across the Fjeld to Hoi in the Hallingdal, 172-2 days.
The bridle-path ascends rather steeply, skirting the Laagen, which rushes
through its channel far below, and passing the Øygaarde. to the (11 Kil.)
S. end of the Tunhøvd-Fjbrd (2ö25 ft.). At Hag a we lake a boat and
ascend the lake, being towed through several rapids, to the (22 Kil.) X. end.
Then a steep ascent to Tunbøvd, a hill-farm, where good quarters for the
night are obtained. Xext day we cross monotonous ‘HeieF (barren heights),
skirting the Rødungsvand (310 ft.) and the base of the Sanger/jeld (3900 ft.),
and passing several sælers. and at length reach Hol (Hammersbøen) in
the Hallingdal (p. 87).
A little beyond Skjønne the road enters the Opdnl, and the
scenery becomes very picturesque. Within the next 8 Kil. (5 Engl.
M.J the road ascends 600 ft. to the Fennebufjord (1525 ft.), at the
W. end of which is (13 Kil.) Liverud. Thence to (21 Kil.)
Brø-sterud (2550 ft.) a continuous and somewhat monotonous ascent.
From Brøsterud to Hoi in the Hallingdal a mountain-path leads in l-l’/c
days. It crosses a hill (3800 ft.) whence the Hallingskarv (5735 ft.) to the
X. W. and the whole of the Jotunheim chain are visible, and then descends
past the Vast and Høfde sæters to Kjønsaas in Dagalid (2750 ft.). We
again cross the mountain to the ,Skurdal (2740 ft.; poor quarters), and
then another height to the Ustadal, pass several farms, and reach
Hammersbøen and Hoi (p. 87).
For the route across the mountain 1 Vidda (‘width’, or
‘expanse’) to the Hardanger (100 KiL, a journey of two days at least)
a guide should be engaged either at Brøsterud , or, if possible,
lower down the valley (12 kr.); and a supply of provisions ob-
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