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view of the Grungefjeld, is very picturesque. After passing the
Church of Grungedal we reach the farms of Eilandt, where
travellers in the reverse direction generally halt for l/o hr. (An
uninteresting footpath leads hence to the X.W. end of the Totakvand.)
The road now crosses the foaming GeMauselc and follows the left
hank of the Flaathøl-Elv. To the left (S.) we see the fine Vafos
descending from the Langeidvnnd in a series of hold leaps. The
route now ascends the dreary and almost entirely uninhabited valley,
passing several Høl, or deep pools formed hy the Elv after
breaking through, in the form of waterfalls or rapid*, the various rocky
harrier? thrown across its course. The largest of these waterfalls
(to the left, close to the road) is named the Lille Rjukanfos (comp,
p. 24), the best point of view for whii-h is the projecting rock near
its foot. The largest Høl is the Ekelidhel (2290 ft.). Continuing
to ascend without intermission, we at last reach —
26 Kil. Botten i Grungedal (2590 ft. ; good station, with
facilities for shooting and fishing), situated on the pretty Voxlivand
(2500 ft.) and commanding a view of snow-clad mountains from
the landscape.
From Bottes to Stavaxger. Good walkers (for the path is almost
too rough for riding) may here diverge to the S.W. to (45 Kil.) Jordbrcekke,
a walk of 14-16 hrs., and (7 Kil.) Roaldktam on the SuledaUvand (see p. 43).
Beyond Botten the road at first skirts the Voxlivand, passing
the farm of Yoxli on the right (to the left the new Hotel Nystøl),
and then the Arrebuvand and the Ecenbuvand. The district
traversed is deserted and monotonous, a few old and dying pines being
almost the only objects to attract the eye. Farther on the road runs
more to the right, on the hill, and reaches a point commanding a
fine *View of the mountains to the W.: to the left Vasdalseggen
(5765 ft.), then Kistebunuten, the Kallevasheia, and the Sveien.
Below us, to the left, lies the Kjcelavand (2940 ft.), to the S. of
which rises the Kjalatind. The trees now entirely disappear from
the landscape.
18 Kil. Haukeli-Sæter, at the E. end of the Staacand (3085 ft.).
Comp, the Map, pp. 54, 55. Good accommodation (open only from
.Tune 15th to Sept. 15th) at fixed rates: bed in one of the
‘Ka-jiiten’ 50 0., elsewhere 1 kr., two pers. in one room 70 0. each;
B. or S. 600.-I kr., I). l-l3/4kr. according to the number of courses.
Adjoining the main building is a tasteful new \Stabbur’, with
small bedrooms and good beds on the upper floor. — Skyds to
Røldal 6, for 2 pers. 8 kr.
The sæter lies in the midst of most imposing scenery, and
commands an unimpeded view of the fjeld. The peaks and even
some parts of the plateau remain covered with snow as late as
August. Large herds of reindeer browse in the vicinity, descending
to the lake in the afternoon.
The excellent new road, opened in 1886. leads at first to the
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