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most imposing dimensions. The hest view is obtained from a rocky
knoll on the right hank of the Rauma, immediately opposite the fall.
11 Kil. Ormeim (*Slution, with view of the Værmofos from the
back-windows; K., B., or S. 1 kr.; table d’hote for the diligence
travellers, 1 kr. 70 0., tolerable) , beautifully situated high above
the Rauma. To the S. rises the Alterhøi, with the Storhcetten.
The ascent of Storhætten (0940 ft.) occupies about 4 hrs., and riding
is practicable for three-quarters of the way (guide 4, horse 4 kr.). The
route descends from the station to a bridge over the Rauma, crosses it,
turns to the right, and ascends by the side of the Varmofos to [a (l1,2 hr.)
Sæter. After l’/s hr. more the path terminates and riders dismount. In
another hour, the last half of which is spent in clambering over loose
stones, we reach the summit. The view, like those from most of the
Norwegian ‘Fjeldnuter’, is deficient in picturesqneness, although extensive.
Travellers who visit the Romsdal as an excursion from
Veb-lungsnæs or Xæs usually turn at Ormeim, hut the following hit of
the valley, as far as Stuefloten, is also very fine. About 4 kil. from
Ormeim we come to a finger-post indicating the way to
the*Sletta-fos, ‘80 ells’ from the road. We alight here, cross the new bridge
above the fall, and follow the path for a few hundred paces to a
spot belosv the overhanging rocks, where the imposing cascade is
seen to the best advantage, and where its roar is loudly
reverberated. The rocky walls of the gully have been worn into deep
cauldrons (‘Jættegryder’) by the action of the water. — Comp, the
Map, p. *200.
The road now runs high above the Rauma, which here receives
several tributary streams, the chief of which is the Ulvaa, the
discharge of the Ulvedalsvand. The river sometimes entirely
disappears from view. We then ascemb-the once dreaded Bjerne Kler
(‘bears’ cliff") in numerous windings.
10 Kil. (pay for 11) Stuefloten (2050 ft.; *Station, moderate)
is the first place in the Gudbrandsdal. Fine view from the Toppen
(2 hrs.).
From Stuefloten to the Eikisdal, towards the N\, a fatiguing
mountain-path, see p. 204. — Another mountain-route, little frequented, leads
hence towards the W. to the XorddaUfjord (p 187.). It ascends the course
of the Ulvaa, crosses the mountains, and descends by the Eodals-Elv to
the Tafjord, the innermost bay of the Norddalsfjord. Steamers touch four
times weekly at Sylte and Relling, a little to the \V. of the Tafjord, whence
they are reached by small boat. This route is so seldom undertaken,
that careful enquiries should be made in Stuefloten.
Continuation of the road through the Gudbrandsdal, see pp.
121128.
d. From Molde to the Eikisdal.
This magnificent tour has recently been much facilitated. To jTøste,
situated at the entrance of the Eikisdal. we may go either by the road
or by steamer. The steamer leaves Jlolde every Sun., Wed., and Thurs.,
reaching Nøste in C1,« hrs.; returning on Wed. at once and on the other
two trips on the following day (comp. Communicalioner, Nos. 202, 1, <t 264).
It depends therefore upon what day is chosen for the trip, whether the
journey to or from Nøste should be performed by land. Three days
should be allowed for the excursion, and may be divided as follows.
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