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proceed to the N. along the lake to (4 Kil.) Skadset and then ascend to
the left, bv a steep bridle-track, to the Sandum Sæter, which affords a
fine view of Krøderen. Beyond the sæter our route runs to the N.W.
through wood, crossing a lofty plateau which commands a good view of
the Gausta and other mountains of Telemarken, and also of the Eggedal.
From the plateau we continue to ascend to the Augunshaug (3930 ft.;
wide *View). Little is lost by omitting to climb the Høgevarde (5620 ft.),
which rises 5-6 Kil. to the N.W. From the Augnnshaug we may descend
directly to the E. to Tungen and Ringnces, the latter a ‘fast’ station,
11 Kil. from Ölberg and 17 Kil. (pay for 25) from Gulsvik. From the
lføgevarde we may descend to the N.E. through the valley of the
Guls-vik-Elv to (7 hrs.) Gulsvik (see below).
Between 2*/2 and. 3(0 his. after leaving Krøderen the steamer
reaches —
Gulsvik (160 Kil. from Christiania; 510ft.), at the mouth of
the Hallingdal (see pp. 82, 85). The skyds-station (good quarters)
is about 3/4Engl. M. from the lake. In the neighbourhood are the
Mønsaastue, a fine old timber-built house (‘Bjelkestue’), and several
other buildings of the 16th and 17th centuries. Gulsvik, though
presenting no particular attraction, is a good place for spending
the night. The next suitable station, to which travellers arriving
about 3.30 p.m. may drive the same evening (in about 5 hrs.), is
NTas (see below). The road follows the W. side of the valley of
the Hallingdals-Elv. It is nearly level all the way to Næs.
14 Kil. Anvetsrud (poor quarters). The scenery is pleasing,
though somewhat monotonous. The road passes several lake-like
expansions of the Hallingdals-Elv, on one of which, known as the
Brummavand (575 ft.), upwards of 18 Kil. long, is situated •—•
17 Kil. Børtnces. At the upper end of the lake we next
reach —
11 Kil. Næs (good and inexpensive quarters at 0ie’s and
Schwenkerud’s), a considerable village, with a handsome church, a
jail, and a number of shops. The pretty grounds of Buvandsbrenna,
the property of General Wergeland, are open to travellers. [In the
reverse direction travellers may also descend the river from Næs
to Gulsvik by boat (5-6 hrs. ; 8-10 kr.). In spite of the numerous
rapids, the trip is unattended with danger when the river is
moderately full.]
From Næs to Lake Spirillen, about 45Kil., a walk of 10-11 hrs. (guide
unnecessary). A well-defined sæter-path ascends to the E. to Lake Strøen,
which affords good fishing (quarters for the night at one of the sæters),
in 3-4 hrs., and by Djupedal in 3-4 hrs. more to lldjarnstad (p. 89), whence
Næs in the Aadal, at the head of Lake Spirillen, is about 22 Kil. distant
(comp. p. 89).
Another sfetcr-path ascends the mountains to the W. of Næs to the
Tunhøvd-Fjord in about 6 hrs. (p. 25).
Above Næs the scenery continues to be of a pleasing
character-About halfway between Næs and Viko the road crosses to the left
bank of the river. Farther on is Rolfshus (*S/ørensen’s Hotel &
Pension, with garden; civil landlord, who speaks English), a favourite
resort and pleasant stopping-place. Near Yiko the valley trends
towards the W.
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