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which rise the summits of the FrudaWbræ (5165 ft.). It then descends
the Bergedal to Gaarden Berge on the E. bank of the Fjærlandsfjord, from
which a boat conveys us in 1 hr. to (6 Kil.) Fjærland (see below). — From
Sogndal to Mari fjæren, a beautiful walk or drive of 28 Kil.. see p. 104.
Returning to the central highway of the Sognefjord, the steamer
steers towards the AY. and touches at —
3 M. Lekanger or Leikanger iff Inn of Herm. Bruus Enke,
suitable for a prolonged stay, R. 1, B. 1, D. I1,2 kr.; *Fretheim’s
Inn, in llermansvik, new), situated on the beautiful and fertile
N. hank of the fjord, known as the Sjøstrand. To the E. lies
Gaarden Henjum, with a quaint lStue’ (wooden house) of the 17th
cent., and to the W. Gaarden Ilusebø, with a lofty Bautasten.
A day’s excursion may be taken from Lekanger to the X. through
the Henjumdal to the Gunvordsbrte (5150 ft.).
On the opposite bank of the fjord lie Fejos, where the steamer
touches twice weekly, and Vangmæs. commanded by huge
mountains in the background. From Fejos mountaineers may ascend the
Rambæren (5*200 ft.; splendid view of the Jostedalsbræ and the
fjord) and the Fresviksbrce (5145 ft.), via the Gulseetdal. Less
ambitious climbers should at least ascend as far as Kongshøi or
the Kongsvand (2-3 hrs.).
Opposite Yangsnæs opens the ^Fjærlandsfjord (steamer once
weekly ; comp, the Communicationer, Iso. 252, A, 1), which extends
to the N. for a distance of 16 Engl. M., and is terminated by the
S. offshoots of the Jostedalsbræ. Its banks are very imposing,
though less precipitous than those of the Nærøfjord (p. 109). On
the left, near the mouth of the fjord, diverge the Svcerefjord and the
Yetlefjord (see p. 115). On the right, above the Rommedal, rises the
Rommehest (4100 ft.), which may easily be ascended, and
commands a mountain-view of the grandest description. The steamer
stops at —
Fjærland or Mundal (Inn kept by the Landhandler Mikkel
Mundul), 2 Kil. from the head of the fjord. A granite obelisk here
commemorates a visit of King Oscar II. A fine excursion may be
made to either of the two great glaciers of Suphellebræ
orBojums-bræ in 5 hrs. (there and back, guide unnecessary). The steamers
stop half-a-day at Fjærland, allowing ample time for the excursion.
Stolkjærres may be hired at Fjærland.
The *Store Suphellebrce, in the Suphelledal, 2 hrs. to the N.E.
of the steamboat-pier, descending to within 150 ft. of the sea-level,
is one of the lowest glaciers in southern Norway. The last 20 min.
must be traversed on foot. The lower part of the glacier, however,
consists merely of the fragments of ice which fall over the rocks
from the proper glacier above. The ice here is of a bright blue
colour. — About 1 hr. higher up lies the *Vetlebra or Lille
Suphellebræ, which is remarkable for the purity of its ice. — The
Skjei-desnipa (4725 ft.) separates the Great Suphellebræ from the *Ro-
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