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(1889) [MARC] Author: Karl Baedeker
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stegjeld’) of Dovre. — The Jetta (5425 ft.), which rises to the W.,
is sometimes ascended from Brændbougen. It commands an
imposing view of the Dovrefjeld, the Rondane, and the Jotunfjeld.

We now cross the Laagen by a new bridge, and soon after pass
the church of Dovre (1550 ft.), which Prof. Forbes calls a singular
andugly structure (‘Norway’, p. 11), situatedon an ancient moraine.
Like many of the Norwegian churches, it is built in the form of a
Greek cross. In the centre rises the tower. At the end of each arm
of the cross is a small projecting addition. The whole structure is
covered with large dark slabs of slate. Some of the tombstones in
the churchyard are interesting. — The farms, as usual, are nearly
all placed on the sunny side of the valley (‘Solside’). A little
beyond the church of Dovre, to the right, high up, lies the ancient
royal gaard of Tofte.

12 Kil. Toftemoen (*Station, moderate charges) lies at the head
of the Gudbrandsdal in the narrower sense. The name signifies
an inhabited site (Tuft) on a sandy plain (Mo). The word ‘toft’
occurs in England and Scotland in a somewhat similar sense.

Beyond Toftemoen the road ascends over huge deposits of
detritus to GuardenLid, the buildings of which are roofed with
birch-bark (Næver) covered with green turf. We obtain here a fine view
of the profound ravine of the Laagen, with the Kjølen rising
above it. The peak in the distance is the Horungen.

11 Kil. Domaas, or Dombaas (2160 ft.; *Station and
telegraph-office; the station-keeper and telegraph official speak English),
is an important place owing to its position at the junction of the
Gudbrandsdal and Dovrefjeld routes (see R. 25), and lies high
above the ravine of the Laagen. White fox and other skins and
reindeers’ antler are offered for sale here. The air is fresh and
exhilarating, and the place is suited for a prolonged stay.

A pleasant excursion of 4-5 hrs. may be taken from Dombaas to tbe
Hardeg-Sceler on tbe S. bank of tbe Laagen, where a fine view of tbe valley,
of Snehættans (p. 208), and other mountains is enjoyed.

The road to Molde leads as far as Stuefloten through an
uninteresting and shallow upland valley, the mountains enclosing which
are comparatively tame in form. The bottom of the valley is sandy,
and partially covered with a scanty growth of pines, birches, and
heather. The ascent is very gradual. Below us, to the left, is the
bed of the Lesjevand (1720 ft.), which has been drained.

12 Kil. Holaker (*Station, moderate charges). The road
passes the Lesje-Kirke and reaches —

15 Kil. Holsaet (*Station; the station-master speaks English),
at the N.W. end of the Lesjevand.

A bridle-path ascends from Holsæt by tbe Lora-Elv to tbe Storsæter
and the Kysieler (about 5 hrs.), and crosses the mountains tbenee to
Aan-slad (or Skeaker, p. 162), a long day’s journey, which may be broken by
spending a night at the Nysteter, a pleasing specimen of the Norwegian
chalet (see p. 126).

In the highest part of the valley lies the Lesje.skoyenvand

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