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and falls sheer over an abrupt precipice. 650 ft. high. The mass
of water thus precipitated rebounds from the rock below and rises
in the air in clouds of spray. It then disappears and re-appears
farther down in two arms, which unite to form another huge fall.
A finer view of the fall is obtained by landing, but the lower fall
is alone accessible (fatiguing ascent of 3 4 hr. ; from Utigaard and
back about 3 hrs.). Farther on another and apparently larger fall
precipitates itself into the same basin, to the N. of the Mardolafos.
The lake now makes a slight curve to the S.E., and the gaard
of Reitan eomes into view. Above the gaard we see a beautiful
veil-like waterfall and the Børfjeld.
The gaard of Reitan (*Haleor Reitan $ Inn, bed 1 kr.. B. 60,
S. 70, D. i kr. 30 0.) lies about ’/-2 Engl. M. from the landing-place
of Eikisdal, near the month of the Aura-Elv. About l/=> farther
up are the gaards of L’tigaard (with 12 beds), which is a favourite
resort of sportsmen in search of reindeer, and Opigaard (fair
quarters). —• A pretty walk up the,valley, passing some mills to the
left, driven by a small stream that springs from the earth in the
immediate vicinity, brings us in 20 min. to the Eikisdals Chapel,
where the pastor of xYasset (p. 202) holds service 4 times in the
summer(no servicein winter). Following thepath we next come to a
brid ge 0 ver the Aura, near which is an apparatus for catching salmon.
The road leads farlher up the valley, passing numerous pretty gaards,
to Finsast (11 Kil. from Reitan). Another hour (guide desirable, l/2-l hr.)
brings us to the Aurestupene or Aurslavpa, the falls formed hy the Aura,
which issues from the Aursjo.
From Øveraas (comp. pp. 196-204) and from Reitan (see above) the
traveller may walk by fatiguing mountain-paths to Sfen on the Isfjord
(p. 197) in 10-12 hrs., and in 1 hr. more to A’æs in the Romsdal. This
should he attempted only with a guide.
From Reitan to Ormeim, in the Romsdal, 7-8 hrs. (guide necessary).
The ascent to the Fjeld is rather steep, especially for the first 2 hrs.,
when we follow a brook and pass a waterfall seen opposite Reitan. In
4 hrs. we reach the top of the F.jeld and traverse snow-fields, fording
brooks and passing several large lakes. The descent iis easier. We do
not pass a sseter until within J/j hr. of Ormeim (see p. 21)1).
From Reitan we may proceed to Stuefloten (p. 201) via Timat (a long
day’s walk).
24. Land Routes from Molde to Throndhjem.
22Ö Kil. (140 Kngl. 31.). As parts of the sea-route from 3Iolde to
Thrond-hjem are usually a little rough, many travellers will prefer one of the
two following routes, which, however, are otherwise unattractive. Some
of the skyds-stations are ‘slow’ (see below), and ‘Forbud’ should always
be sent on to them.
a. By Battenfjordsøren and Christianssund.
Departure from Molde not later than 6 a.m. To Rattenfjordsøren,
38 Kil. (24 Kngl. 31.), hy carriole (fast stations) •, thence in 2 hrs. to
Christians-snnd hy steamer, starting on Tues. and Frid. afternoon and Sun. evening
(comp. Communicationer, Xo. 266).
From xMolde by (9 Kil.) Strande to (13 Kil.) Eide, see p. 202.
— Our road turns off to the N. at this point, and ascends to —
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