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From Utne the steamer generally steers due N. into the
Gravenfjord, a narrow and somewhat monotonous arm of the fjord, at
the N. end of which, about 15 Kil. from Utne, lies —
1*29 Kil. (80 Engl. M. I Eide (*Maland’s Hotel, on the river,
R. 1(2» 0.1(2) D.2, ‘pens.’ 6kr.; *Jaunsen,s, 5 min. from the pier;
fast skyds-station , with telegraph-office), nestling prettily at the
foot of rocky and wooded mountains which leave it exposed on
the S. side only. Several of the neighbouring streams and small lakes
afford good trout-fishing. This is the most frequented place on the
Hardanger Fjord as a summer-residence, but the scenery is not very
striking. A very pleasant walk of 1 2 hr. may be taken to the
beautiful Grnvensvand to the N. — From Eide to (30 Kil.)
Fos.?c-vangen (carr. and pair 12 kr.; diligence daily), see pp. 78, 79.
From Eide to Ulvik (19 Kil., pay for 32), a magnificent ride or walk,
affording an admirable picture of Norwegian mountain-scenery (4-5 hrs.;
guide unnecessary). Driving is inconvenient and at places almost
impracticable. All superfluous luggage should be sent round by steamer
from Eide to Ulvik. From Eide the Vossevangen road leads to (4 Kil.) *
Gravens-Kirke (p. 80), on the Gravensvand, where the route (which we
take) to Ulvik, extremely steep at places, diverges to the right. Travellers
may effect a saving of nearly an hour by taking (with guide) the
bridlepath past Gaarden Kjelland which unites with the road from Graven at
the Ångerklev. Following this road to the right, we reach the highest
point of the route (about 1900 ft. above the fjord) between the
Graa-hellerfjeld and the Grimsnvl on the right and the Kvashoved on the left,
beyond which opens a magnificent rViEW of the Ulviks/jord. To the E.
rise the Onen , from which the Døgerfos is precipitated to a depth of
upwards of 1500 ft., and the Balonefjeld, and to the X.E. the majestic
Vas-Fjæren (5350 ft.). On the descent to (1*,4 hr.) Brakencrs, which is
very steep at places, the scenery becomes still more picturesque,
particularly at the Fnrusæter and Lindebrække. On the hill, about 1 /< hr. before
we reach Brakenaes (see below), is ~Villemsen’s Hotel, beautifully situated,
and often full. Pretty waterfalls by the mill behind the church.
The direct route from Eide to Ulvik across the mountains just
described is about 12 Engl. M. in length, but by steamer the distance
is nearly double (22(2 Engl. M.). It should be observed that some
steamers do not tonch at Ulvik, so that it is sometimes necessary
to change at Eide. The steamer ‘Vikingen’ also plies daily between
Eide and Ulvik’, calling at Vik i Eidfjord and on Thurs. at Odde
also. To the W. of the mouth of the Gravenfjord rises the Oxen
(4120 ft.), a mountain which may be ascended from the S.E. side,
and which commands a magnificent view of the Sorfjord and the
lofty mountains to the E. On the S. slope is a Runic stone.
The steamer skirts the Oxen and enters the Eidfjord, the
easternmost arm of the Hardanger. The banks are very rocky and abrupt.
Passing the innermost hay of the Eidfjord on the right, we next
enter the Osefjord to the >"., with its imposing mountain-background.
This fjord also consists of two branches, divided by the low
wooded ridge of Osen, that to the right (N.E.) retaining the same name,
and that to the left (N.) being called the Ulvikzfjord (‘Ulv-Vik’,
wolfs creek). The latter is generally frozen over in winter.
165 Kil. (102 Engl. M.) Ulvik - Brakenaes (*S?ur Bralcenæs’
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