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so far bark as 1107-10. The landlords still receive an annual
subsidy from government, and it is part of their duty to keep the roads
open in winter and to forward the mails. The other three
‘Fjeld-stuer’ are Jerkin, Kongsvold, and Drivstuen.
‘From my inmost soul I commended the good king Eyslein, who in
1120 built these four Fjeldstuer on the Dovrefjeld for the benefit of
wayfarers crossing the mountain’. (L. v. Buck.)
From Fogstuen the old road, now disused, leads across the lofty
Hardbakken (3750 ft.) direct to Toftemoen in the Gudbrandsdal (p. 125). —
L. v. Bitch, who traversed this route at the end of April (i.e. in winter)
writes: ‘The lofty pyramid of the Snehætta then came in sight in the
midst of the fog, several miles to the north. So rises Mont Blanc . when
seen from the Brevent, from its mantle of ice. It is not a mere
mountain , but a mountain on a mountain. A great and sublime apparition
commanding the whole of this solitude’.
The road from Fogstuen to Jerkin is nearly level the greater
part of the way, and the scenery is monotonous. We pass several
lakes (Vnrdesje, Afsje, etc.) formed by the Fogsaae, which farther
on is called the Folda. On the right are the Blaaheer. On the
Yardesjo (2985 ft.), and to the right farther on, there are several
sa-ters. The road leaves the valley of the Folda and ascends to —
21 Kil. Jerkin (3140 ft. : excellent station), situated in the
midst of wild and desolate scenery. is a good starting-point for
reindeer-stalkers and anglers, and also for the ascent of the
Sne-liættan. The *Kitchen of the old house, with its antique carved
furniture, is an object of great interest. One of the chairs dates from
1676. Pleasant walk to the Jerkinhø, the highest point on the old
road (4105 ft.).
The Snehættan (7770 ft.: ‘snow-hat") which ranks about sixth among
the mountains in Norway in point of height, is most conveniently ascended
from Jerkin. The ascent was accomplished for the first time by Esmark
at the end of last century, and has very frequently been made since.
(Guide 2, horse 6’/2]kr.; ‘Niste’, or provisions, necessary.) For 3-4 hrs. we
ride across a bleak rocky and mossy tract, crossing several torrents, and
lastly ascend on foot for 2-3 hrs. over snow and ice. For the whole
excursions 12 hrs. at least should be allowed. In clear weather (which is
rare on the Dovrefjeld) the view is very extensive in every direction, but
deficient in picturesqueness and far inferior to that from the Galdhøpiggen
(p. 146). The chief object of interest is the finely shaped mountain itself,
composed of mica-slate.
An attractive route, with fast stations (low tariff) and good quarters,
leads from Jerkin through the Foldal to Lille-Elvdal in the valley of
the Glnmmen (railway-station, p. 213). The stations are: 17 Kil. Dalen,
17 Kil. Kvokhaugen, Kil. Byhaugen, and 32 Kil. Sleien. near Lille-Elvdal.
From Krokhaugen a road leads to the S. to the Alnevand and the Rdndane
(see p. 213).
The new road from Jerkin to Kongsvold ascends a hill to the
W. , and then descends gradually to the Svonaae. the course of
which it now follows. We enjoy a very striking *Vtkw of the
Snehættan, which looks quite near. The road crosses the boundary
between the Stift of Hamar and that of Throndhjem , and
gradually descends into the valley of the rapid Drira, the course of
which it follows down to Anne.
13 Kil. Kongsvold (about 3100 ft.: fair station) also forms
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