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an admirable view of the fall, but a closer approach may be made
by crossing a small bridge to the left bank.
Those who have 3-4 hrs. more to spare may ascend the path leading
to the (1 hr.) Vettismorka-Scrter, in order to enjoy the fine view of the
fall from above. Just beyond the first cattle-fence we proceed to the left
through underwood to the Morkadøla and cross it by a plank-bridge.
About 100 paces farther on, to the left, is a dead tree, overhanging the
abyss and affording handhold to those, peering into its depths.
The ascent of the Store Skagastølstind (7875 ft.), formerly considered
like lhat of the JIatterhorn almost impossible, and still regarded as
difficult, was first accomplished by Hr. Slingsby in 1876. The best
starting-point is Vormelid or Skagastøl, whence wc proceed to the Midi
Mar-adalsskar, and thence to the top, either direct or via the Slingsbyhrw and
the Mohnskar. In the latter case we end the ascent by clambering for
nearly 500 ft. over rocks. The best guides are Thorgeir Sulheim and
Halvar Halvarten Eide of Skjolden, Mils Vetti of Vetti, and P. J. Melheim
of Aardal. — The Mellemste Skagastølstind, first ascended by Hr. Carl Hall
in 1884, is another formidable rocky peak.
The "Circular Todr round the IIorunger (with guide, see above
and p. 159; a horse must he obtained at. Farnæs or Gjelle) is best arranged
as follows. 1st Day: To Guard Vetti. with a visit to the Yettisfos (see
p. 102). 2nd Day: Viå the Vettismorka-Sieter and the Fleskedals-Sceters
(p. 154) to the Skogadalsbøen (p. 156) in 7-8 hrs., or in 3,4 hr. more to the
highest Guridals-Sæter (p. 156). 3rd Day: Across the Keiseren Pass (p. 156)
to the Skagastøls-Sceters (pp. 15S, 161), and ascent of the Dyrhaagstind
(p. 160). 4th Day: Via Fortun to Skjolden, lt/o-2 hrs. — Several
mountain-ascents may be combined with this magnificent tour, such as the
Store Skagastølstind (see above) and the Steslsnaasitind (p. 155) from Gaard
Vetti; the Styggedalstind (p. 156) from Ski gadalsbøen: the Fanaraak
(p. 153) and Ibe Styggedalsbotn (p. 166) from the Helgedals-Sæter. —
Comfortable accommodation is obtained at Vetti alone; but the sæters of the
Fleskedal, Skagastøl. and Riingadn are at least clean. A supply of
provisions must be brought from Aardal.
b. Lysterfjord. Jostedal.
Steamboat twice weekly (comp, the Communicationer, No. 2Ö2, A 3).
The *Lysterfjord, the X.E. and longest (25 Engl. M.)
ramification of the Sognefjord, presents a series of wild mountain
landscapes, diversified by beautiful scenery of a softer type. Owing
to the numerous glacier-streams flowing into it, the water near
the surface is fresh and of a milky appearance; below, however, it
is salt. On the W. side rises the precipitous Haugmcelen (4135 ft.),
which may be ascended nearly the whole way on horseback. In
2’/4 hrs. after leaving Aardal the steamer reaches —
Solvorn (*Hotel, R. 1 kr., S. 1 kr. 20 «.), a skyds-station,
prettily situated on a bay in the W. bank of the fjord. In the
background rise the snow-clad mountains encircling the
Veite-strandsvand.
A hilly road leads from Solvorn to the (2 Kil.) Hafslovand (455 ft.),
the bank of which is skirted hv the road from JIari fjæren to Sogndal
mentioned below. — About 2 Kil. to the N. of the point where the
two roads meet lies Hillestad (poor station; 4 Kil. from Solvorn, pay for
5), where guides aud horses are obtained for an ascent of the Jlolden.
From Hillestad the road leads vi & Hafslo, with a church and
parsonage, to (8 Kil.) the S. end of the Veilestrandsvand (640 ft.), a lake 17 Kil.
in length. Wc then row to the other end of the lake, where
accommodation for the night can, if necessary, be obtained at the farm of Hegge-
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