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A canal is now being constructed between the Xordsjø and the Flaavand
(see below), which will bring the Bandaksvand into direct communication
with the sea. It will probably be finished in two or three years.
Travellers for the Hitterdal and the Rjckanfos do not disembark at
Ulefos, but go on with the steamer, passing the Romences (with a deserted
church) to (U/2 hr.) Akershougen. (From here we may drive via (5 Kil.)
Seboden to (IS Kil.) Grave, at the E. end of the Siljordsvand, comp. p. 27.]
The steamer then proceeds to the X. end of the Xordsjø, where the scenery
is finer than at the S. end, and enters the Sauer-Elv, a river connecting
the Xordsjø with theHitterdalsvand’(60ft.), another picturesque lake, 16 Kil.
in length. The steamer here touches at Farodden (Farvolden), at the foot
of the lake, and also at Notodden (p. 21) and other stations, and in about
41 »-5 hrs. after leaving Skien reaches Tangen (5 Kil. from the church of
llitterdal, p. 22).
From Ulefos i Holden we now drive (to Strængen 22 Kil., carriole
3 kr. 74 0., stolkjærre for 2 pers. 5 kr. 60 e.) through a fertile and
uninteresting district, occasionally enjoying a view of the Lifjeld
(p. 27) to the N., to —
11 Kil. Lundefaret, opposite which is the church of Lunde.
Beyond this point the road leads along the Songa to —
11 Kil. Strangen (tolerable quarters), at the E. end of the
Flaavand, which is traversed by two steamers (restaurant on board).
The eland is still found in the forests on the banks. On reaching
the W. end of the lake (15 Kil. from Strængen) the steamer enters
the narrow Fjaagesund and soon reaches the Hvidesjø (185 ft.).
The scenery now becomes finer: to the right rises the Brokefjeld
(3540 ft.), to the left, in the distance, the Roboltfjeld (3345 ft.),
and to the V., near the Bandaksvand, the peak of the Rauberg.
At the upper end of the lake lies the wooded island of Bukeen.
The steamer now enters the Sundkilen, if the depth of water in the
shallow sound connecting this small lake with the Ilvidesjø allows
it, and calls at —
Kirkeba- (fast station, see p. 28; accommodation at the houses
of Wriedt and Jonnssen, both well spoken of; toUtbaen i Siljord 17,
to Berge i Brunkeberg 18, to Strand i Yraadal 14 Kil.). — It then
returns to the Hvidesje, rounds the Spjosodd, and stops at
Hvide-seid, at the W. end of the lake.
From Hvideseid to Tvedestrand (141 Kil. or 87 Engl. 31.) or Arendal
(150 Kil. or 93 Engl. 31.). The road, ascends rapidly, and then descends
to (7 Kil.) Strand i Yraadal, a little to the W. of which lies the
Vraavand (p. 35). Our route now turns to the S. and skirts the E.
bank of the Nisservand (795 ft.), a fine sheet of water, 34 Kil. long,
affording good trout-fishing. The next two stages may be made in
the small steamer which plies on the lake (four times weekly). The
following stations are (23 Kil.) Bakka i Nissedal. (19 Kil.) Tvetsund, (19 Kil.) 0y,
(10 Kil.) Neergaarden (fair station). (13 Kil.) Simonstad i Aamlid. (18 Kil.)
Uberg, and (15 Kil.) Tvedestrand (p. 38). From Tvedestrand one steamer
weekly runs direct to Christiania (in 15hrs.) and one weekly to Christiansand
(7 hrs.), while small steamers ply almost daily to the Dynge and the Bore
in connection with the larger coasting steamers. The traveller bound for
Christiansand will, however, find it preferable to drive direct from Uberg
(see above) to (17 Kil.) Yoie i Meland and (13 Kil., pay for 14) Arendal
(p. 38). whence steamers run daily to Christiansand (in 6 hrs.).
Beyond Hvideseid the steamer passes through the canalized
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