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The steamer starting on Tliurs. calls at Seholmen, Skartoedt, Holle,
and Jerstadvaag. The others call at Tau (15 Kil. to the N.E. of
Stavanger; path thence past the Bjøreimvand and the
Tysdals-vand to Bergeland in the Aardal; 6 Kil. above Bergeland is the
picturesque Hjaafos), Fister, and Hjelmeland on the mainland.
Between Tau and Fister opens to the right the Aardalsfjord, which
is visited by the Monday boat from Sand to Stavanger.
Hjelmeland lies at the mouth of the Hjøsenfjord, a long inlet somewhat
resembling the Lysefjord in character. From the head of that
fjord a rough and fatiguing route crosses the mountains in 2 days
to Valle in the Sætersdal (p. 41).
All three steamers touch at Jaelse or Jelse (Inn) on the
mainland (3-5 hrs. from Stavanger), at the mouth of the Sandsfjord, a
village of some importance, with a church and an excellent
harbour, where the large coasting steamers also touch. We now enter
the Sandsfjord, and in hr- more reach —
Sand (*Kaurhus; Rasmussen; Maroig), at the mouth of the
Laagen, which descends from the Suledalsvand, 20 Kil. distant.
The Thursday steamer goes on from Sand into the *Hylsfjord,
an eastern ramification of the Sandsfjord, reaching Hylen (good
quarters) at the head of the fjord in l1 4 hr. more (6 hrs. from
Stavanger). From Ilylen to Vaage on the Suledalsvand (1 hr.), a
very picturesque walk of \lj^.-2 hrs., crossing the lofty Hylsskar
(1 hr.), where we stand on a narrow ridge, a few feet only in
width, and enjoy a magnificent view of the lake below.
c. From Sand to Beddal and Odde viå the Suledalsvand.
This easy and attractive route, forming a delightful approach to the
Hardaxgerkjord (less interesting in the reverse direction), occupies l-l*/2
day. Heavy luggage should be sent direct from Stavanger to Odde or
Bergen by steamboat. — The skyds-stations are all fast except Sand, where
previous notice is necessary.
Sand, see above. We engage a carriole here for Osen (2 kr.
47 o.). The good road ascends the somewhat uninteresting valley
of the Laagen or Logen, which forms several waterfalls. Both the
river and the Suledalsvand, out of which it tlows, abound with
salmon and have been leased for 40 years by some English anglers,
whose handsome residences are seen at Sand, at the Skotifos, and
near the church of Suledalen. About 5 min. after leaving Sand we
pass the Sandfos and in 40 min. more the hill of Juvo; to the left
are the Grovfos and the Skotifos. The road crosses the river f/2 hr.
farther on and leads along the level right bank. Fine view in front
The church of Suledalen and the fast station of Melius lie to the
left. In 50 min. more we reach Osen (*Hotel Suldal, i!. 1, B. 1,
S. 1, D. ll/2 kr.), 191/2 Kil. from Sand, situated on the right bank
of the Logen, at the point where the stream issues from the lake.
Travellers coming in the opposite direction find carriages here and
do not need to go on to Mehus.
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