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We next pass the Liadalshom (3510 ft.), rising on the mainland
to the E., and enter the Ørstenfjord, at the head of which we stop
at the station (slow) of Ørstenvik (*Svendsens Inn; the landlord’s
daughter speaks English), magnificently situated at the base of the
Suudehorn (4320 ft.), and affording a *View of the picturesque
mountains farther inland. Ørstenvik (like Volden, p. 171) is
recommended as headquarters for excursions to S. Vartdal (5 hrs.),
the Romedal, and the Kjelaastind (see below). The valleys are
clothed with rich vegetation.
From Ørstenvik we now drive through the beautiful Ørstendal
or Aamdal, passing the church of Ørsten, and traversing a smiling
district commanded by a noble background of mountains. 5 Kil.
Oaarden Aambo, at the entrance to the Follestaddal.
Near Aambo a road diverges to the left and ascends the Follestaddal
to Kjelaas (14 Kil. from Ørstenvik), whence the imposing Kjelaastind or
Gluggmtind (4800 ft.; to the left) may he ascended in 6 hrs. From
Kjo-laas a bridle-path leads to (8 Kil.) Standal, at the finest part of the
Jørund-fjord. Boat hence to Sæbø (8 Kil.), see below.
Our road to Sæbø next ascends an ancient moraine. To the S.
towers the majestic Snehorn (4370 ft.). We then skirt the
Vatne-vnnd (right).
10 Kil. Vatne (fast station). The road gradually ascends to a
height of 900 ft., passing the entrance to the Bjørdal on the right,
through which a path leads to the 0stefjord(p. 171). From the top
of the hill and on our descent to Sæbø we enjoy a superb **View
of the Jørundfjord mountains. The Bonddal, which we now
descend, contains several farms. On the left the valley is bounded
by the Veirhalden (4010 ft.), the Kalvedalsegg, the Lilledalshom,
and the Miendalstinder; on the right by the Aarsethom (3550 ft.),
the Storkorn (4485 ft.), and the Lillehorn (3550 ft.). On the right,
between these mountains, lie the Slettedal and Kvistadal.
14 Kil. (pay for 20) Rise (a good but unpretending station) is
about 10 min. drive from Sæbø, with its new church, situated on
the Jørundfjord. This fjord and the Norangsfjord freeze in winter,
while the main fjord remains open. As the ‘Baadsskydsskaffer’
lives about 1 Engl. M. from the station, the traveller should lose
no time in ordering a boat with two rowers (‘to Mand Rorfolk’).
Sæbø forms the best starting-point for a visit to the magnificent
**Jørundfjord (also called Jeringfjord and Hjørendfjord). which
the Norwegians themselves usually consider the finest of all tlieir
fjords. Unfortunately it is not traversed by steamers. From its
entrance, about 12 Engl. M. to the S.E. of Aalesund. it extends
towards the S.E. to Bjerke, a distance of 25 Engl. M., and is
bounded by huge rocky precipices and wild mountain-slopes, above
which peep a number of snow-clad summits. Here, as in other
parts of Søndmøre, the flattened mountains so characteristic of
Norway are replaced by bold and picturesquely formed peaks,
separated from each other by profound ravines and sharply defined
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