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with the adjoining country, are all embraced in the name of ‘Sogri,
appear to belong to two distinct races, those in the W. parts
possessing the placid Norwegian character, while those of theE. parts
are remarkable for their vivacity, which shows itself in their
hurried and almost incoherent mode of speaking. All, however, will
be found uniformly obliging and hospitable to travellers.
a. Aardalsfjord. Vettisfos.
Steamboat from Lcrrdalsøren to Aardal twice weekly in 2 hrs. (comp,
the ‘Communicationer1, No. 252, A 3)- — To Marifjæren, see pp. 103, 104.
Lærdalsøren, see p. 99. The scenery of the Lærdalsfjord is
comparatively uninteresting. To the left rises the Glipsfjeld, on
the W. side of which opens the Vindedal. To the right is the
Vetanaase, with the promontory of Fodnoes, round which the
steamer steers. Farther on a fine view is obtained to the left of
the Lysterfjord (p. 103), with the Haugmælen; in the background
the Jostedalsbræ (p. 105). To the S.W. towers the Blejan (p. 109).
The steamer now enters the Aardalsfjord, the scenery of
which is also somewhat monotonous at first. On the barren and
rocky N. bank rises first the Bodlenakken (3075 ft.) and then the
Brandhovd, between which lie the Ytre and Indre Oferdal. On the
wooded S. bank is the station of Nadviken or Vikedal. The
Saheims-dal now opens to the N., and a little later the imposing
amphitheatre of mountains around —
Aardal or Aardalstangen (*Jens Klingenberg’s Inn, to the right
of the bridge), a small village situated upon an old coast-line,
now considerably elevated above the fjord. Opposite rises the
snow-clad Slettefjeld or Middagshaugen (4435 ft.). Aardal is the
starting-point for a visit to the’beautiful Vettisfos (Oo-l day; p. 102), for
a mountain-walk to Nystuen (I-IV2 day; p. 96), and for a *Tour
round the Horunger to Skjolden (4 days ; comp. pp. 103,158). Guide
to Vetti unnecessary, but for the longer tours indispensable; Jens
Klingenberg jun. and Jens Ornces may be recommended (4 kr.
per day). Comp. p. 158. For the longer tours provisions must
be taken from Aardal, |as Vetti is ’the only place where tolerable
food can be procured.
Passing the pretty church of Aardal and ascending along the
Aardalt-Elv, on the right bank of which lies the farm of Hereid, wc
reach in (^hr. the Aardalsvand (13 ft. above the sea), a beautiful
lake, 19 Kil. (12 Engl. M.) long, surrounded by precipitous cliffs
and profound ravines, in which bears are still found. A boat on the
lake carries us in ll/o hr. (1 pers. 80, 2 pers. 1 kr. 32, 3 pers.
1 kr. 62 0.) to (9 Kil.) Farnæs, at the N.E. end. To the right wc
see the Stegafjeld, with the precipitous Opstegene on its E. side;
beyond lies the Fosdal with the Eldegaard, to which a zigzag path
ascends past a waterfall. Farther on, high up to the right, is the
Løst-Sæter, beyond which is the Midnaeshamer, with the EUleholten.
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