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4y2 M.. II/4 kr.). — The pleasant valley through which we now
drive is wide, level, and well-wooded, with numerous cultivated
fields and farms. The Skaala is prominent in front. The
Tinde-fjeldfFosnasbra, and Brakkefjeld also soon come into sight,
forming a grand picture. We pass lofty moraines, broken through by
the’river, and obtain a superb view of the *Strynsvand and of the
just-mentioned mountains in their full extent.
Hjelle affords poor accommodation, though it is a ‘fast’ station
for both horses and boats (boat to Bergstad, with two rowers, 1 kr. 92,
w’ith three rower.s 2 kr. 88 o.j. A fine termination to the day’s
journey is afforded by the row across the lake (7 M.), the view to the
left extending up the Erdal to the Erdalsbræ and Tostedalsbræ
(p. 108), that to the right embracing the Glommenfos.
From Bergstad (‘fast’ station) to Visnaes (14 Kil.). see p. 190.
19. From Bergen to Throndhjem by Steamer.
80 Nautical Jliles or 515 Kil. (320 Engl. M.J. Steamboat several times
weekly, usually starting late in tlie evening and taking 36 brs. or more
to the’journey according to the number of stations stopped at. A berth
should be secured at once (comp. p. xix). The large steamers call only
at Aalesuncl (18 hrs. from Bergen), Molde (4-4’/2 hrs. more), and
Cftris-lianssund (4 hrs. more). The fares from Bergen to Throndhjem are
32 kr. for the first class and 25 kr. for the second class; price of
provisions &c. on board, see p. xix. Comp, the lCommunicationer’, No. 201, A,
B, No. 203, and No. 11.
The voyage is on the whole of little interest, and it is sometimes
unpleasant in rough weather. There are. however, a few fine points, such
as the mountain called Hornilen (or Smalsarhorri), the promontory of
Sladt, the charming little town of Molde with the view of the
Romsdals-Fjord, and the promontory of Stemshesten. The view of Throndhjem from
the sea is also picturesque. It must not be forgotten that the finest scenery
is, as we have repeatedly observed, generally to be found in the inner
recesses of the fjords, and not at their mouths. The so-called
‘inlandroute to Holde (B. 24) is far preferable. The distances in the following
description are given from station to station.
Bergen, see p. G9. The steamer threads its way through the
Skjærgaard, or belt of islands, lying off the district of
Nord-Hor-land, which, together with Send-Horland, to the S. of Bergen,
constituted the ancient Hørdafylke. The first important station is
(66 Kil. or 41 Engl.lil. jSkjærjehuvn, a little to the S. of the
Sogne-fjord{B. 14). We next pass the entrance to that fjord, which shows
110 sign here of the magnificent scenery of its inner ramifications.
The shapeless mountains have all been worn down by
glacier-action, and most of them are entirely barren.
To the N. of the Sognefjord the steamer skirts first the districts
of Søndfjord and Nordfjord (the latter extending to the
promontory of Stadt. p. 169), which together formed the ancient
Firda-fylke. We cross the An fjord, and then the Dalsfjord, at the
entrance to which is the Praestø station. Some of the vessels do not
touch at Præsta, but steer towards the W. to Varø, from which a
visit may be paid to the interesting island of Alden (1Ö50 ft. in
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