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thence by ascending the bank of the Mul-Elv, which issues from
the Skrædderdal, as far as Smaamøllen, and crossing the hill by a
road which passes the Rothoug. A number of pleasant villas are
passed, and a fine view obtained of the Skjærgaard (_‘belt of
islands’, of which the Asker is the most important) and of the
mountains to theS. of Bergen. — The mountain-brow above
Sandviken, reached via the Skrædderdal (no path), commands a
magnificent view. We may descend to the Js. and reach a new road by
the Langevand, which leads in windings to Sandviken. We may
also ascend to the E. from the Skrædderdal to the top of the
Blaa-mand (1S05 ft.) and descend to Isdal and Svartediket.
A very favourite walk is from the Cathedral by Kong OscaT’s
Gade, past the pretty Cemetery of St. Jacob, which contains a
monument to Christie (p. 74), to the Stadsport (PI. 9), where the
municipal archives are preserved. To the right, farther on, is
the finely situated Cemetery, whence we obtain a beautiful view
of Ulriken, Løvstakken, and other hills rising beyond the Store
Lungegaardsvand. To the left, at the base of the Floifjeld, amid
rich vegetation, are a number of pleasant villas. We next
observe the public promenade called Forskjønnelsen (p. 76), and on
the right the Pleiestiftelse foT lepers (medical men admitted on
presentation of visiting card) and the Lungegaards Hospital. About
10 min. walk from the Stadsport is Kalfaret (‘CalvaTy’; connected
with which there was formerly a ‘Jerusalem’ and a ‘Nobiskrug’).
The road in a straight direction leads to Fleen and Mellendal.
That ascending to the left leads into the Kalvedal (refreshments).
Farther on, about iy2 Engl. M. from the gate, is *Svartediket,
a lake enclosed by barren rocks, whence Bergen is supplied with
water. The Ulriken, to’ the S.E., is a very conspicuous object
from this point. The scene here is so bleak that it is difficult
to believe that we are almost within a stone’s throw of rich
vegetation. About */2 hi- farther on is the picturesque gorge of
Isdalen.
We may now cross the outlet of the lake, proceed to the right to
Møllen, and descend by a beautiful shady road to the Stwe
Lungegaardsvand, whence a road leads back to Kalfaret, while another leads to the
S. ronnd this picturesque sheet of water to the Nygaardsbro, the bridge
crossing the Store Strøm. This ‘stream’ connects the Lungegaardsvand
with the Solheimsvik (and the Puddefjord). and the tide which flows in
and out serves as a motive power for several mills, which are thus always
kept going except at high and at low water.
A short excursion may be taken from Nøstet, to the W. of Engen,
hy a small steamer which starts from the landing-place here every *,« hr.,
across the Puddefjord to Laxevaag, with its large shipbuilding-yards
and dry docks. We then walk to the pretty Gravdal at the foot of the
Lyderhorn (1350 ft.), which may easily he ascended from this point, or to the
K. along the bank of the fjord, passing pleasant villas, to Solheimsviken,
with its extensive Mekanisk Værksted, and to the Nygaardsbro (see above).
The ascent of Løvstakken (1570 ft.; p. 70), a splendid point of view,
takes 4-6 hrs. (incl. return).
Excursions to Fjøsanger and the estate of Fantoft, see p. 73; from
Nestun to Fane,Jhe Convent of Lyse, and Os, see p. 53.
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