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stad-Haugen (p. 177) and 0ie (p. 176). From 0ie we tow as far as the
Jørundfjord and then return (2’/’->-3 hrs.).
Fri-m Hellesylt to the Ftrtssvaxd, 25 Kil. We drive up the valley
tn the S.E., passing the fine waterfalls of (8 Kil.) Dønefos and Frøjsefos,
to Bjørg dal. whence a footpath leads via the Øvre Flo Saler to Flo, on
the Strynsvand (see p. 190; boat probably not found at Flo).
Tlie steamer ‘Touristen’, belonging to J. Tryggestad (p. 185; corap.
Cornmunicationer, 258) and the ‘Geiranger’ and ‘Robert’
(Communi-cationer, 260 B) ply thrice weekly (also ‘Extraturer’ in the season)
from Ilellesylt to Mæraak. Sjøholt, and Aalesund. The ‘Touristen’
may be hired on off-days for 20 kr. On one of their voyages the
‘Geiranger and ‘Robert’ do not touch at Mæraak, and on these
occasions they may generally be hired to visit the Geiranger Fjord
for an extra payment. It is advisable to enquire on the spot as to
the hours of sailing. — A small boat takes 3-4 hrs. to go from
Ilellesylt to Mæraak.
About 3 Kil. to the X. of Hellesylt, on the E. side of the
Suu-elvsfjord, diverges the **Geiranger Fjord, abounding in beautiful
waterfalls, which, however, are apt to dwindle in hot summers. At
the entrance to it are the Nokkenebfjeld (Xe&, ‘beak’; 4370 ft.), on
the right, and the gaard of Madvik on the left. In winter when the
avalanches descend from the Stabbefonn, above the Xokkeneb,
the windows at Madvik are frequently broken by the concussion.
On the right, farther up the fjord, rise the Liadalsnibba (4835 ft.)
and Gjerkelandseggen (4940 ft.), on the left the Grauthorn (4425 ft.).
The fjord now contracts. On the X. (left) side, near Gaarden
Knivs-flaa, are the Knivsflaafosser or ‘Seven Sister Waterfalls’, of which
only four are now visible, formed by the Knivselv, and falling over
a perpendicular cliff into the fjord. Above them towers the
Gjeit-fjeldtind (5145 ft.), and farther on is the Gjeitfondegg (4800 ft.).
On the 8. bank lies the gaard of Skaggeflaa, in an apparently
inaccessible site, about 1600 ft. above the fjord, and reached by a
precipitous and dizzy path. Xear the gaard is the Skaggeflaafos or
Gjeitfos. In the vicinity is a deep ravine with the Jutulbro (‘giant
bridge’). On both sides of the fjord are seen numerous small
waterfalls, some of which descend in the form of spray or mist,
betraying their existence only by the disturbed state of the water into
which they fall. Others descend from overhanging cliffs in a
veillike form, and are best seen from one side. In cloudy weather,
when the tops of the mountains are shrouded in vapour, the
waterfalls seem to fall directly from the clouds. Shortly before reaching
Mæraak we pass several curious rocks, assuming the shapes of
grotesque profiles. To the left are the veil-like Aafjeldfos and the
gaard of Grande. Fine view of the mountain-background towards
the E. At the head of the fjord, about 12Vo Engl. M. from
Hellesylt, lies —
Mæraak or Merok (*Martin Merok’s Inn. R., I!., or S. 1 kr.;
Geiranger Hotel, well spoken of), picturesquely situated. Mæraak
commands a view of a very small part of the fjord only, but the Storeira,
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