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ters). Hence a bridle-path (practicable for one-horse vehicles) crosses
the mountains, amidst imposing scenery, via Rullestad (scanty
accommodation) and Vintertun, in 6-7 hrs. to (18 Kil.) Guard Jesendal (fair quarters),
sitnated between Seljestad and Hildal on the road to Odde (see p. 30);
a little beyond Vintertun a hranch of the track descends to the right
direct to Seljestad (p. 30; comp, the Map, p. 54).
Beyond Leryik the direct steamer traverses the Bømmel-Fjord
and Kloster-Fjord, the latter named after the above-mentioned
monastery on the Halsene.
13 Kil. (8 M.) Sunde, situated on the E. side of the
Husnees-Fjord, on the peninsula of Husnees. Travellers bound for the
Hardanger Fjord have often to change steamers here (comp. p. 54).
Herøen(/nn, well spoken of), a small island opposite Helvik, is
an important station, as most of the steamers to the Hardanger, both
from Stavanger and from Bergen, as well as several of those plying
between Stavanger and Bergen, touch here (see p. 54). The scenery
now becomes more interesting ; the mountains are higher and less
barren, and on every side the eye is met with a picturesque
profusion of rocks, islands, promontories, and wooded hills, enlivened
with bright-looking little hamlets nestling in sheltered creeks.
19 Kil. (12 M.) Terøen (Olsen’s Inn), a little island and village
near the N. coa*t of the fjord, and to the E. of the large Tysncesø,
is a very important station, six steamers running thence weekly to
Bergen, fonr into the Hardanger, and two to Stavanger. Travellers
have often to change boats here. The scenery is remarkably fine
here, especially as the snowy summit of the Folgefond (p. 55)
is now visible towards theE.
Near this point we quit the Sønd-Horland, the island and coast
district hitherto skirted, sand enter the Nord-Horland, and it is
here that the Hardanger Fjord strictly speaking begins.
Beyond Terøen the steamer passes through the Loksund, a very
narrow strait between the mainland and the Tysncesø, offering
many attractions to artists, anglers, and others. The next station,
Einingeviken, lies on the Tysnæsø, at the N. end of the strait;
beyond which is Godøsund (Gullaksen’s Inn, with sea-baths), on
a small island to the N. of the Tysnæsø. The Bjørnefjord is next
traversed. To the N. lies Os or Osøren (Hansen’s Hotel, well spoken
of; fast skyd«-=tation), pleasantly situated on the Fusefjord and
forming a good starting-point for walks to Hatriken, the
t’lven-vand, the convent of Lyse, and other attractive points. The steamer
passes Lepsø (to the right) and proceeds through the narrow
Kro-gene and the Korsfjord. To the right is the Lysefjord, with the
charming island of Lyse, now the property of the widow of the
famous violinist Ole Bull, which is a pleasant point for a day’s
excursion from Bergen via »«tun and Fane (see p. 78). On the W.
bank of the Lysefjord lies the ruined convent of Lyse, dating from
1146; the church has been dug out of the sand with which it had
been covered. On the X. the Lysefjord is bounded by the peninsula
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