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Beyond Fossegaarden the road traverses a ravine where the
Laagen has forced its passage through a harrier of rock. On the
left rises the Dreshula, a picturesque cliff. The vegetation is very
rich. — The peasants here wear red caps (Topluer), and frequently
carry a peculiar kind of pannier on their backs (Bagmeis, elsewhere
called XiFverkont). On the road-side are a number of Hvilesteller,
or open stalls for resting horses. The posts flanking the road (called
Rodestolper) mark the portions (Roder) which the adjoining
landowners are bound to keep in repair.
17 Kil. Holmen i Tretten (good quarters). A little farther on is
Formo, from which a view is obtained to the E. of the snow-capped
peaks of theI?o’ndane(p.213). An annual horse-fair of considerable
importance is held at the neighbouring village of Slav in August.
Betweén Formo and Kirkestuen lies Lake Losna, which contains
excellent fish. The scenery continues to be attractive.
16 Kil. Kirkestuen (^Station), near the church of Fodvang. On
the left rises the picturesque mountain called Tuliknappen, and to
the right the Djupdal, above which is Gaarden Upsal. Near
Kirkestuen the height attained hy the river during an inundation (Flom)
on 16th and 17th June, 1860, is marked on the rocks. The road
next passes through a ravine bounded by the precipitous and
furrowed Elstakleven and the Rotosbjerg, a similar rock opposite. The
horns of the cattle here are frequently tipped with wooden or metal
knobs to prevent them from doing injury. On the road-side are
een numerous snow-ploughs (Sneplouge).
12 Kil. Skjæggestad (*Station; walls adorned with
photographs, including ‘Col. Ramsay’s Landing’ from a picture by
Tidemand) is picturesquely situated , but the environs are
somewhat marshy. On a hill to the left, a little beyond it, stands the
old church of Ringebo. The Klinkenberg (3080 ft.) is sometimes
ascended hence for the sake of the view (6-S hrs. there and back;
horses at the station).
From Skjæggestad a lonely bridle-path leads to Solliden and the
*Atnerand (a day’s jonrney), whence the traveller may either proceed to
Foldal and Jerkin on the Dovrefjeld (p. 203j hy a tolerable road, or
descend the valley of the Atne-Elv to Atna. Omp. p. 218.
The valley now becomes somewhat marshy. We pass
Vaal-hougen on the right, and cross the Vaala-Elv (fine view). We next
observe the Gaard Steig, picturesquely and loftily situated, once
the residence of the ‘Foged’ Lars Gram, the leader of the peasants
who annihilated the Scottish invaders commanded by Col. Ramsay
(p. 123). Farther on is Gaarden Huntorpe, once the seat of Dale
Gudbrand, the powerful heathen opponent of St. Olaf. Beyond it
is Gaarden Hove, once the scene of heathen sacrificial rites. In
the vicinity are several barrows (Kcempehouge).
14 Kil. Listad i Søndre Fron (*Station; *Gaard Lillehove, a
little farther on), nearwhich is the church of Fron, prettily
situated, is a good place forspending the night. The road now descends
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