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Leaving Ulvik-Brakenæs, beyond which the steamer does not
proceed, we now return to the Eidfjord. To the S. rises the lofty
Bunut, so named from the solitary Guard Bu, on which the sun
never shines in winter. On the right, farther on, is Erdal, with
a saw-mill and a number of houses, where several old moraines
and primeval beaches are distinguishable. Above it rises the
Rulle-nut. On the opposite bank of the fjord are the Onen (5150ft.)
and the Simodal (p. 62), with the snowy plateau of the Hardanger
Jøkul (p. 63) in the background. We next observe on the left
the bare Vindaxlen. The scenery here is wild and grand, but is
destitute of the softer characteristics of the LTviksfjord. The next
station, Yik, is 18 Kil. from Ulvik, but is not farther distant
from Stavanger or Bergen than Ulvik.
183 Kil. (114 Engl. M.) Vik i Øifjord or Eidfjord (Inn kept
by the brothers Næsheim, who speak English, charges rather high),
situated in a bay on the S. side of the Eidfjord or Øifjord, is the
starting-point for the Vøringsfos, one of the finest waterfalls in
Norway, and also for other excursions of great interest. The church
of Øifjord, 10 min. from the pier, stands on a moraine (Vor),
which is intersected by the river descending from the Øifjordsvand.
Excursion to the Vøringsfos, 8-10 hrs., there and back,
including 2 hrs. spent in crossing the lake. Guide from Vik 3 kr.
20 a., horse from Sæbø 3 kr. 20 0. Good walkers may dispense
with both. Complaints have been made of the condition of the
boats and the harness. At Naesheim’s Inn 80 0. is charged for
keeping the new route in good repair. Waterproof cloaks will be
found useful at the waterfall.
We walk across the Eid, or neck of land between the fjord
and the (1^2 ^r0 Øifjordsvand (54 ft. above the sea-level), a
lake enclosed by huge, abrupt, and barren rocks, over which several
waterfalls are precipitated. Here we obtain a boat (80 0., settle
beforehand; the boatman lives at Gjellero, a little to the right,
and is usually attracted by shouting) to take us to the upper end
of the lake (4 Kil.; 1 hr.). A road is being constructed along the W.
bank. On the right a path diverges to Gaarden Kvam (/10am, rocky
basin), whence the Kvamfos descends ; and farther on we pass the
Borgafjeld, where there is a fine echo. On the left is the
øifjords-fjeld with the Trellefos. At the end of the lake we reach a small
fertile plain watered by the Bygdarelv, or Iljcelmoelv, descending
from the Hjælmodal on the S., and the Bjøreia, which descends
from the Maabødal.
Our path ascends the Maabødal. Leaving Gaarden Gaaratun
(Inn, rustic) on the right, we soon reach the farms of Sæbø, Møgeletun,
Lilletun, Varberg, and Uøise, at all of which horses may be hired.
From Sæbø the path, which cannot be mistaken, ascends the
moraine, and then descends into the wild Maabødal on the left
bank of the Bjøreia, which it afterwards crosses by means of a lofty
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