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(1889) [MARC] Author: Karl Baedeker
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(2050 ft.), 10 Kil. in length, from which to the W. the Rauma
descends to the Atlantic, and to the E. the Laagen to the
Skagerrak. In the vicinity is a picturesque waterfall. The fishing is
well spoken of.

10 Kil. Lesjeverk (*Slation), at the S.E. end of the lake,
derives its name from the iron-mine formerly worked here. The
station-house is an interesting timber building of the middle of
the 18th century.

12 Kil. Mølmen (Station) lies at the W. end of the lake
and near the church of Lesjeskogen, which has given its name to
the whole district.

The -Storhø (6690 ft.), a fine point of view, may be ascended from
3Iølmen in 6-8 hrs. (there and hack; guide 2 kr.); the ascent is somewhat
fatiguing hut offers no serious difficulty.

From Blølmen to the Gawd Reitan in the upper Eikisdal (10-12 hrs.),
a fatiguing mountain-path, see p. 205

From Mølmen to Aaxstad, about 80 Kil. (50 Engl. 31.). accomplished
in two days of 7 hrs. each. Walking is difficult on account of the
numerous rushing brooks that have to he forded; horse 12, guide 12 kr. Good
weather indispensable.

The route traverses a dreary mountain-tract, the wildness and
solemnity of which may almost he described as awe-inspiring. Fine weather
is of course indispensable to the enjoyment of the expedition, the chief
attraction of which consists in the distant views. Reindeer are
occasionally met with. The route is quite unattended with danger, as the
track is well defined by means of heaps of stones (Varder), to which it
has for centuries been the custom for travellers to contribute. Provisions
are necessary, as the Xysæter affords nothing hut coffee, milk, and
Rem-megrød (wheat-meal boiled in cream, very rich). Those who merely wish
to see something of the Fjelds, without going farther to the S., may make
the excursion from Blølmen to the Digervarde (see below), varying the
route in returning (horse 5, guide 5 kr.).

1st Day. The path gradually ascends through a hirch-wood in the
Grøndal to’ the (1 hr.) Grønsætre (or sæters of Enstad and Malmen), where
we obtain a view of the Romsdal mountains. The path descends to the
stream and crosses several brooks and deposits of detritus. Aconite and
the dwarf birch (Betula nana) are frequently seen here, and the Alpine
or Lapland character of the flora becomes more marked as we proceed.
Reindeer-moss (Rensdyrmosser). here eaten by the cows, is also abundant.
After 2 hrs. more the path again ascends to the left. The birch
disappears, and patches of snow are passed. Looking back, we observe the
Svarthøi to the X. of 31ølmen, and the Storhøi more to the right. The
scenery soon becomes exceedingly bleak and wild. In l’/s hr. more we
reach the top of the first hill (Toppen), where we obtain a striking view
of the Romsdal mountains to the X.W.: Slongejuret, Vengctinder, the
Romsdalshorn (usually called ’’Hornet’). To the X.E. are the Svarthøi and
Storhøi, and farther distant the Snehættan snow-range. To the S.W.. rises
the Løfthøi with its large glacier. A ride of 1 hr. to the S. over stony
ground, scantily overgrown with reindeer-moss, chamois-cress, and other
Lapp flora, brings ns to the second Top. called the “Digervarde, about
5000 ft. in height, which commands a view of the whole Jotnnheim chain,
from the Glittertind to the Fanaraak and beyond it. The Galdliøpig is
particularly prominent. The guides are apt to choose a route passing to
the X. of the Digervarde, hut the traveller should expressly ;ask to he
led to it.

5Ve now descend in about 2 hrs. more, over loose stones part of the
way, to the Nysaeter, a building with four rooms, kept by civil herd-girls.
(There is one bed which will accommodate two travellers. Alpine fare.
Everything clean, though homely.) The girls call (lokken) the cattle down

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