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channel of the Skarpstremmen (3 M. long), connecting the Hvidesjø
with the *Bandaksvand (205 ft.), a long and picturesque lake,
enclosed hy imposing mountains of considerable height, and well
stocked with trout and other fish. The sharp peaks and ridges on
the N. bank assume various fantastic forms, to which appropriate
names have been attached. The first view of these mountains, after
the station of Apalste (right) and the island of Bandakse (left)
have been passed, is very imposing, but afterwards the lake becomes
somewhat monotonous. The W. end, however, is enclosed by
another fine group of mountains.
About lJ/2 hr. after leaving Hvideseid, the steamer touches at
Laurdal (*Bakke’s Hotel, at the pier; skyds-station at the gaard
of Bjualnnd), beautifully situated amidst rich vegetation in a valley
facing the S., and sheltered on all other sides. A good road,
leads hence to Mogen i Heidalsmo (12 Kil., p. 28). — On the S.
bankof the lake, opposite Laurdal, liesBandakslid (ferry in 20 min.,
20 0.), also a steamboat-station.
From Bandakslid (-slow’ station, horses to be ordered beforehand)
the hill is crossed by a very picturesque zigzag road to (3 Kil.) Midlgaarden
(fast station) and the Vraavand (815 ft.), which is connected by a river
with the Skredvand, a lake lying 230 ft. higher. Not far from the road
this river forms a picturesque fall, known as the * Lille Rjukanfos (a
pleasant and easy day’s excursion from Trisæt i Laurdal). Farther on (3 Kil.)
is Rindebakken (slow station), beyond which arc Veum and (15 Kil.) Moland,
on the Fyrisvand (25 Kil. in length). Between Veum and Jloland the Bispevei
diverges to the XV. to (40 Kil.) Viken i Valle in the Sætersdal (p. 41), a
very rough walk of 12-13 hrs.
At the upper end of the Bandaksvand (U^hr. from Laurdal,
by steamer) is Dalen (Tokedalen’s Hotel, by the pier, R. 1 kr., B. or
S. 80 0.; Dalen’s Hotel, in Dalen itself, 1 Engl. M. from the lake;
both well spoken of), the starting-point for a visit to the
Ravne-juvet (3-4 hrs., there and back 7 hrs.; horse to Ravnejuvet 5, to
Sandok 7 kr.).
The fine road ascends to the N. in zigzags, along a rocky wall
1500-2000 ft. high. Fine view of the lake and of the Botnedal to
the W. After 1—1V2 ^ir- wc reach the top (extensive view), and
then proceed by a level road to the village of (72 l11-) Eidsborg
(2300 ft.), where a manganese quarry and a timber-built church
(exterior ancient; interior modern, except the wooden crucifix and
hanging bronze lamp) are objects of interest. The road divides here,
the carriage-road to the right leading to(18 Kil. from Dalen; p. 28)
Mogen i Heidalsmo, and the path to the left to Aamot and Hcggestøl.
The latter ascends the steep Eidsborgnasen. On reaching the
top it descends on the other side, amid rocks and wood, to the
Molands-Sater (milk). A tablet about 72 ^ • farther on, to the left,
indicates the way to *Ravnejuvet or Ravnedjupet. a perpendicular
rock, about 1000 ft. in height, overhanging the turbulent Toke-Elv,
and commanding a fine view of the Libygfjeld and the district of
Næsland. A pavilion has been erected herein memory of the visit
of King Oscar in 1879.
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