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with several waterfalls near it. Between these places, on a
commanding hill, stands Gaarden Aase, whence the Folgefond may
easily be ascended. (Rowing-boat thither from Odde, 2 hrs.) —
Beyond Digrenæs are Gaarden Apald and Aaen, with the
waterfall of that name, also called the Ednafos; then Eitrheim, with
the peninsula of Eitnæs, and Tokheim with its waterfall,
commanded by the Tokheimsnut. on the S. side of which a path
crosses the Folgefond to the Maurangerfjord (p. 56). — In the
background to the S. are the Ruklenut (right) and the Rosnaas (left).
On the E. bank, a little beyond Espen, is Fresvik, with its
spacious and picturesque amphitheatre of wood, bordered with
meadows and corn-fields. On the same bank, opposite Digrenæs,
are the gaards of Skjælvik, situated in another wooded bay, and
Stana, at a dizzy height above which is Isberg. Farther on is the
Tyssedalsnut, below which lies the hamlet of Tyssedal, the
starting-point of the path to the Skjoeggedalsfos (see p. 68). We next
observe the gaard of Freheim, on the hill, beyond which we soon
reach (about 16 Kil. from Espen) —
162 Kil. (101 Engl. M.) Odde. — Hotels. ”Hardanger Hotel, kept
by Svend Tollefson, well managed, and pleasantly situated on the fjord,
frequented by English travellers, R. 1 kr. 40, B. 1 kr. 30 ø., D. (at 7 p.m.)
3, ‘pens.’ 6 kr.; *Öle Præstegaabd’s Inn, near the pier, R. 1, D. 2, B. 1,
S. 1, A. l/: kr.; ”Baard Aga, with, the skyds-station, a little inland.cheap,
‘pens.’ for a long stay 3 kr.; Kristensen’s Hotel, frequented by
Norwegians. Accommodation may also be obtained at Jacob JordaVs,
adjoining Kristensen’s.
Guides. Lars Olsen Bustetun , Asbjørn Lars Olsen, and Ole
Tors-lensen may be recommended as guides (all speak English). — Post Office,
adjoining the Baard Aga Inn. — Adjoining the Hardanger Hotel are the
Industrial and Antiquarian Show Rooms of G. Ilellstrøm (chief depot in
Stavanger) and M. Hammer.. — English Church Service in summer at the
Parish Church and the Hardanger Hotel.
Odde, situated at the S. end of the Serfjord, at the end of th
great highway from Telemarken (R. 4), forms excellent
headquarters for excursions. The name (‘tongue of land’) applies
properly to the large Church of the parish. The principal farm
around the church are Bustetun. Opheim, and Bergeflot.
Walks. (1). To (35-40 min.) Tokheim, on the W. bank,
commanding fine views of the fjord, especially from the inland road,
ascending beyond Tokheim.
(2). To the *Sandvenvand (280 ft.), to the S. of Odde, there
and back 1-1 f/2 hr. (carriage-road). The route to it is by the
Telemarken road, ascending the Eid, an old moraine. At the top of
the hill the Aabo-Elv, issuing from the Sandvenvand, forms a fine
waterfall. On the right, rising above the lake, are the Eidesnut and
Jordalsnut, between lies the Jordal (p. 66); to the X. the view
embraces the whole of the Serfjord , with the Oxen (p. 59) in tho
extreme distance. By following the road for 20 min. more along
the E. bank of the lake, passing under threatening walls of rock
and over fields of ‘Ur’, we obtain a *View of the entire Buarbræ
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