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the road from Gjøvik and Odnæs, which descends from the
Ton-saas on the right.
16 Kil. Frydenlund (*Station; see p. 93j lies on the old road,
to the left of the new.
h. Via the Randsfjord to Odnæs and thence by carriage to
Lærdalsøren.
446 Kil. (277 Engl. 31.). Railway from Christiania to (142 Kil.)
Randsfjord in 43,4 hrs. (fares 7 kr. 40, 4 kr. 60 0.). Steamboat (‘Harald
Haar-fager’ and ‘Oscar II.’) from Randsfjord to (72 Kil.) Odnæs once or twice daily
(corresponding with the nearly train from Christiania) in 5-5*/2hrs.;
returning from Odnæs in the morning, in time for the second train to Christiania
(fares 4 kr., 2 kr. 80 0.). Road from Odnæs to (232 Kil.) Lærdalsøren, with
fast stations. The charge for a carriole and horse for one pers. is 17 0.
per Kil., stolkjærre and horse for 2 pers. 25 0. per Kil., with a gratuity
of 15ø. per station. For the whole distance a carriole costs about 45, ä
carriage for 2 pers. about 65 kr.
The so-called ‘Diligence’, which plys daily between Odnæs and
Lærdalsøren, consists of one or more carriages , each drawn by two or
three horses, and with seats for 4-5 passengers. For times of departure
and arrival, night-quarters, etc., see the ‘Communicationer’ under III, B.
The fare for one person is 34 kr. Each passenger is allowed 40 lbs.
of luggage. Seats may he engaged a fortnight in advance by writing
to Capt. Heinemann at Randsfjord or to Hotelier Lindström, at Lærdalsøren,
and at the same time prepaying the fare. In the height of the travelling
season the diligences are often full, and the small inns where they
stop for dinner or put up for the night are of course crowded. A party
of 2-4 persons can engage all the seats in one vehicle for the whole journey
(in which case the driver may he induced slightly to modify the usual
time-table). The advantages of the diligence, besides the trifling pecuniary
saving, are its expedition and the fact that meals and beds are kept in
readiness for the passengers. These, however, are more than
counterbalanced by the loss of independence and diminution of comfort.
The pleasantest way of driving from Odnæs to Lærdalsøren is to hire
a Private Carbiage. A, carriage-and-pair with a hood (‘Caleschvogn’) for
2-3 pers. costs 110-130 kr.. with a gratuity of 4-6 kr. [Natives are said
to secure a carriage for this trip for 70 kr. or even less, so the traveller
may try his hand at a bargain.) Travellers pressed for time are cautioned
against engaging horses for the whole distance, in which case 60 Kil. only
can be accomplished each day. Speed and comfort are best combined by
hiring a carriage or a ‘Trille’ (a four-wheeled carriage without a hood)
and a driver for the whole journey, stipulating for a change of horses at
each station. The arrangements with the driver, who is generally apt to
be somewhat independent, should be made very carefully, especially as
to the hours of starting and arrival, the stations for halting for dinner,
and the change of horses.
As almost all the stations are fairly good, the traveller may divide
his journey in any way he pleases, but he should avoid those stations
where diligence-passengers spend the night. With skyds about 6-7 Kil.
can be accomplished per hr., or about 80 Kil. per day in summer, when
the days are long. The nights are usually spent at Fagerlund and Xystuen
or at Frydenlund and Skogstad. In midsummer it is possible to perform
the journey in 2 days, as the steamer arrives at 7 p.m. and twilight lasts
till 11 p.m. In this case the night is passed at Tomlevoldeii or Sveen. In
any case the private traveller should avoid the night-quarters of the
diligence (see above).
The Scenery is beautiful almost the whole way from Christiania to
Lærdalsøren, and at places exceedingly picturesque and striking. The
finest part of the route, which will even reward the pedestrian, is from
Frydenlund to Husuin (140 Kil. or 87 Engl. 31.).
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