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the Tunsbergdalsbræ, whence we may descend to the Tunsbergdal and via
Leirmo to the road in the Jostedal (see p. 105).
From the Krondal to Loen on the Nordfjord (p. 191), ca. 10 hr*.
This fine but trying route across the Jostedalsbræ was accomplished by a
party of Norwegian soldiers in 1815, but after that not till 1830. when Mr.
Trotter repeated the feat with Ole Røjshjem (p. 146). Since 1880 it has
been accomplished several times. Guide, Johannes Snelum, in the Krondal
(12-14 kr. ; porter 10 kr.) — The previous night should be spent in the
farm of Kronen, and an early start made. We ascend the Tværbræ or
Bjørnestegbræ, which descends from the X., to the (3 brs.) Haugenøset,
between the Tværbræ and the Nigardsbræ (see below), where stands the
last ‘Varde’ in the Jostedal, near a drinking-spring. Roping is absolutely
necessary for the passage of the glacier which now ensues. In 1 hr. the
Kjendalskrona (p. 192), the Lodalskaupe (see below), and other mountains
of the Nordfjord come in sight. In 2-3 hrs. we reach the first ‘Varde’
on the opposite side. We cross the Kvandalsbrce (20 min.) and descend by a
rough and very fatiguing route along the edge of the glacier to the
(IV2 hr.) Kvandal (p. 192).
Farther on the road crosses a hill, which affords a fine
retrospect of the part of the valley just traversed. In the other direction
the view of the *Xigard$brtt, between the Haugenaaee (4“260 ft.)
and the Liaxlen, now opens before us. The best view of this
famous glacier (comp. p. 106) is obtained from the top of the moraine
(‘Bræ-Yor’), which may be visited from the gaard of Xigard, 3/4 hr. on
this side of Faaberg, in about 1 hr. (guide 1, to the head of the
glacier 6 kr.; descent to the edge of the glacier uninteresting).
18 Kil. (11 Engl. M.) Faaherg (1310 ft.), a ‘fast’ station, with
a small house for travellers, kept by Rasmussen Larsen Faaberg,
an admirable guide for the Jostedal. (Those who project
glacier-tours should enquire on their journey whether Faaberg is at home,
so that, if necessary, they may bring another guide with them.)
From Faaberg through the Fagerdal to the Hørkereidsdal, see p. 105.
From Faaberg to Gredfng 1 Stryn across the Jostedalsbræ,
1213 hrs. (guide 12-14 kr.). The general plan is to ascend in the evening,
between the Liaxlen and the Hamrene and past the Bjørnestegadn-Sæter
in the Stordal, to the sæter of Faabergstøl (1875 ft.; l’/2 hr.), where
tolerable night-quarters are obtained. To the W., immediately above the
sæter, extends the Faabergstelbræ. Next morning we ascend the desolate
Stordal, passing the Oi-Sæter, where the path to the Gudbrandsdal over
the Hanspikje. mentioned at p. 162, diverges to the right. Farther on
we keep to the left and in i’/2 hr. reach the Lodalsbræ (ca. 2970 ft.),
which we ascend to the right, skirting the Bauskarfjeld. to the
Jostedalsbræ. The highest point of the latter is reached to the right of the
Lodalskavpe (679U ft.; ascent very fatiguing, but view of surpassing
grandeur). The descent to Gredung takes 5-6 hrs. We first cross the
creviced Gredungsbra or Erdalsbræ, which lies between the Stornaase
and the Klubben (5150 ft.), and then descend by a difficult path (rope
necessary) past the Skaarene to the lower end of the glacier (2300 ft.). The
valley now becomes less steep, and the sæter of Gredungsstøl and the
gaard of Gredung are reached without farther difficulty (see p. 191).
c. Aurlandsfjord and Nærøfjord.
Steamboats twice weekly from Lærdalsøren to Gudrangen direct,
thrice weekly calling at intermediate stations and the Aurlandsfjord,
and once via Aurland (comp, the ‘Communicationer’, No. 252, A, 2).
Lardalsetren. see p. 99. — Opposite the promontory of
Fod-nats (p. 101) opens the valley of Vindedal, with the Store Graa-
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