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(1889) [MARC] Author: Karl Baedeker
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Stift are timber-built. To the S.E., on the mainland, towers the
Messetind (3320 ft.), to theS. of which rises the Skavlikollen (3300
ft.). Both of these mountains may be ascended, with a guide, the
first from the Gratangenfjord, the second from the Grav fjord.

The scenery becomes very grand as we steam through the Sa~
langenfjord and the Mjøsund, between the Andorjn and the
mainland. On the left rises the huge Aarbodstind (3855 ft.), with a
large glacier and a fine waterfall, and on the right the pointed
Faxlind (3995 ft.).

A local steamer, leaving Tromsø on Tues. and Wed., touches at
Se-reien (good accommodation) in the Salangen fjord, from which a journey
to the E. to the Bardudal and the Maalselrsdal may be undertaken (see
below). Passengers by the larger steamers reach Søveien by landing at
Ilavnvik and rowing thence [3 31.1 or 12 Engl. 31.).

The scene is most impressive at the next station —

29 Kil. (18 Engl. M.) Kastnæshavn, whence all these
mountains, including the pinnacle of the Faxtind, are seen
simultaneously, while the horizon to the W. is bounded by the mountains of
Ande and others. — To the W. lies the Dyrø, with the Dyrøsund.
The voyage between Havnvik (or even between Harstadhavn) and
Kastnæshavn should on no account be missed by the traveller, and
the scenery should be witnessed both in going and in returning.
The writer, who saw this sublime spectacle both in bright
sunshine and in wild, stormy weather, considers it unsurpassed in
Norway.— In the Salangenfjord, as well as elsewhere, it should be
observed that the glacier-action has had the effect of wearing smooth
the lowest third of the mountains (‘roches moutonne’es’), while the
two-thirds above are rough and serrated.

31 Kil. (1972 Engl. M.) Kløven, on the large island of Senjen.
Large quantities of Kveiter (Hippoglossus maximus; skate) are
taken here, sometimes attaining a length of 7-10 ft. To the S.E.
rises the snow-clad Ghirragas-Tjokko, or Istind (4865 ft.).

20 Kil. (1272 Engl. M.) Gibostad (telegraph-station), also in the
island of Senjen, which is separated from the mainland by the strait
through which the steamboat passes. The shores on both sides are
green, wooded, and tolerably well peopled, and in the background
rise snow-clad mountains, the chief of which is the Broddenfjeld
to the S. — ’Chough still pleasing, the scenery between
Kastnæshavn and the Malangenfjord is inferior to that above described.

The ^Malangenfjord (22 Engl. M. in length), with the fjords
to the N. and S. of it, forms a large cross, the four arms of which
are seen at one time from the deck of the steamer, while to the
N.1V. we obtain a glimpse of the open sea through the Vangs
Hanseie (p. 239). The fjord, which formed the N. frontier of
Norway in the middle ages, is enclosed by lofty mountains in every
direction. To the S. rise the snowy Muulselvsdal Mountains. The
steamer does not enter the deep indentations formed by the
Nordfjord and Auerfjord, but touches at (38 ™.) Maul mas (good quar-

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