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Vafos or Ilildalsfos descends on the left, and (4 Kil.) Grønsdal, the
starting-point for the ascent of Saue-Nuten (3940 ft.; splendid view
of the Folgefond). The valley gradually contracts till it forms sDjuv,
or narrow ravine, through which the brawling Grensdals-Elv forces
its passage. About 5 Kil. from Hildal we reach the *Lotefos and
Skarsfos, the waters of which unite near the road (new Hotel).
Opposite is the *Espelandsfos, descending in the form of a veil,
and one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Norway. The best
point of view is on the hill immediately above the road (ascent
in 5 min.). — The traveller may now drive on for 20 min. more,
alight, and walk to the (8 min.) gaards of Skare. The traveller may
view the Lotefos from above (hardly repaying) by ascending from
Skare to the ((/2-3/4 hr.) Lcteoand, from which first the Skarsfos
and then the Lotefos issues. Several mills have been established
by the side of the fall. The lofty cloud of spray, through which the
Espelandsfos is visible, has a very curious effect.
The excursion to the Lotefos may he combined with a visit to the
Buarbrce, the vehicles being left at the N. end of the Scmdvenvand until
the travellers return from the glacier.
The Jesendul here opens to the right. As we proceed we
enjoy a continual retrospect of the Folgefond and the mountains round
Odde. Farther on we cross the stream and enter the *Seljestadjuvet,
a wild and deep ravine. We then ascend the Hesteklev in windings,
passing the Hesteklevfos (dismounting advisable), and again ctoss
the river.
26 Kill (16 Engl. M.) Seljestad (2070 ft.; unpretending
accommodation at the fast skyds-station; better at Thormok Aslakssen
Seljestad’s’). — The road "ascends circuitously, passing the
Hed-stensnnten and Soaage(left). At a rocky gap, near the lower end
of the dark Gorsvatten (2800 ft.), where a waterfall descends, we
enjoy a magnificent ^Retrospect of the vast snow-fields of the
Folgefond, which dominates the entire landscape. The scene is one of
the finest and most characteristic in Norway. We now ascend the
*Gorsvingane to the highest point of the road (3390 ft.). Alongside
runs the old bridle-track.
The grand scenery of this route is seen to greater advantage by
travellers coming from Telemarken or the Hardanger. Those who make the
excursion from Odde should retrace their steps from the Gorsvingane, as
the continuation of the route to Køldal is comparatively uninteresting.
The road now leads along the lonely ridge, passing several
ponds. We soon obtain a view of the Reddalsvand and of the
Bredfond and other mountains to the E. To the. left are the slopes of the
Horreheiu, to the right the Elyersheia. Farther on we descend
the Horrebrcckkene in numerous windings, which the pedestrian,
especially if ascending in the opposite direction, will gladly avoid.
At the foot we reach Horre on the N.W. bank of the Reldalsvand
(1220 ft.), a small lake (6 Engl. M. long) surrounded by lofty
mountains. We then skirt the lake to —
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