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not present the usual flattened appearance of the Norwegian
mountains. The scene somewhat resembles a vast ocean furrowed with
enormous billows, or an Arctic landscape. No inhabited valleys are
visible. The distant dark blue water of the Sognefjord alone
recalls the existence of the nether inhabited world.
The descent is made by the same route to the Rødbergs-Sæter
in 4 hrs., and to Rødsheim in l1 ’2 hr. more.
Experienced mountaineers may proceed direct from the summit of
Galdhøpiggen across the Styggebrce or to Keilhaustop and Sveilnaaspig,
and descend by the Sreilnaasbrce to the Spiterstul (p. J45) in the Visdal
and thence proceed to Lake Gjende. The route, however, requires the
utmost caution, all these ‘Pigge’ being covered with glacier-ice fissured
with crevasses (Spraecker).
Rødsheim is also the best starting-point for the ascent of the
Lomsegg (6885 ft.), the summit of which is reached via Gaarden
Sullteim in 5-6 hours. It commands an imposing view of the
Glitter-tind, Galdhøpiggen, and Smørstabtinderne, and of the Fanaraak to
the S.W., which, however, seems a long way off.
The best survey of the whole chain is obtained from the
Hest-bræpiggene(6095 ft.), which may be described as the ‘Faulhorn’ of
Jotunheim. The two peaks of that name rise on the other side of
the valley, to the N.W. Riding is practicable for part of the way.
A very interesting *Walk of 1-2 hrs. may be taken from
Røds-heim to Glimsdal, on the right bank of the Bævra, situated
obliquely above Gaard Sulheim. We follow the Lorn road (p. 130)
and (10 min.) cross the Bævra. A rocky *Hill here commands a
fine view of Rødsheim and the Galdhøer. A pleasant meadow-path
then leads to the left through a plantation of alders to (20 min.)
the right side of the valley and to Glimsdal, a group of farms by
the side of which the Glaama descends in four falls. We may then
ascend by the broad track on the left bank of the Glaama in 20 min.
more to Gaarden Engum on the hill above.
Close to Rødsheim, by the upper bridge across the Bævra, are
numerous Jattegryder, or water-worn ‘giant cauldrons’, the largest
of which is about 10 ft. in diameter. The stones they contain have
been lodged there by inundations subsequent to the period when
the hollows were formed.
From Rødsheim through the Visdal or the Leirdal to Lake Gjende,
see pp. 146-143.
f. From Rødsheim over the Sognefjeld to Fortun.
This charming route takes about i’/e day (66 Kil.; guide and horse
16 kr.). Walkers should pass the night at the (7 hrs.) Bævertun-Seeter
and proceed next day to (11 hrs.) Fortun. The first 3 Engl. 31. are
practicable for driving, hut the rest of the way is only a bridle-path.
Rødsheim, see p. 146. Our route leads to (3 4 hr.) Baverdals
Kirke. On the opposite side of the valley is Bakkeberg, with large
farm-buildings amid smiling corn-fields. The road ascends steeply
through the grand gorge of *Galderne, with its overhanging rocks.
To the right we have a view of the Juvtind, to the left of the Hest-
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