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the valley; thence, with a guide, to Grøtting, at the N.E. end of the
Mauke-dalsvand (rough and fatiguing; 7-8 hrs.). [The Jlelsnipa (5785 ft.), to the
E. of the just-mentioned arm of the Jostedalsbræ. and the Gotop/jeld or
Gotopheslen (5630 ft.), to the X. of it, are said to command magnificent
views.] 2nd Day. From Gruning via Molten and J/o to Førde on the
Førde fjord (p. 180; 10 hrs.: road).
The Sognefjord now turns sharply to the S.
14 Kil. (8 M.) Vik (*Inn), beautifully situated on a hay on the
S. side of the fjord, with fertile environs and snow-mountains in
the background. To the left rises Ramlaren (5250 ft.). The two
old churches, one built of timber, the other of stone, are
interesting. Numerous boat-houses [Nest, locally pronounced Nausht).
To the N. the Vetlebra, a branch of the JostedalsGlacier, is visible ;
more to the right is the Tvindefos.
From Vik three roads ascend the valley in three different directions
for about 8 Kil. — Interesting mountain - routes (about 8 hrs. each) lead
from the ends of these roads to Stalheim (p. 110; toilsome), to Vinje (p. 81;
driving practicable from Aarmot to Vinje, 11 Kil.), and to Gulbrna )n the
Exingdal (guide necessary). From Gulbraa a fourth route leads via
Rep-pane to Vinje.
Soon after leaving Vik the steamboat passes a promontory on
the left, on which is placed a ‘Gilje’. or apparatus for catching
salmon, with waterfalls painted on it with a view to attract
the lish (comp. p. 233).
18 Kil. (11 M.). Xaset i Arnefjord, with an old church,
picturesquely situated in its bay on the S. side of the Sognefjord, is
commanded by an imposing background of mountains about 3000 ft. in
height, which are green to their summits. Through the
intervening depressions snow-fields are seen in the background. — About
8 Kil. (5 M.) to the NAW, on the S. side of the main fjord, lies
Ortenvik, where the steamers occasionally touch, 1 >1. to the N. of
which, on the opposite bank, lies —
5 Kil. (3 JI.) Maaren, prettily situated, with a w aterfall near
it. The white water-worn cliffs bear traces of the great height to
which they are sometimes washed by the waves.
9 Kil. (6 Vs M.) Kirk the lies on the N. bank, nearly opposite
the Fuglsætfjord, which the steamer enters once weekly to call at
Bjordal.
11 Kil. (7 M.) Vadheim or Vadem [Hansen’s Inn, mediocre;
‘slow’ station) is prettily situated at the head of the Vadheimsfjord,
a bay on the N. side of the Sognefjord. On the left rises the
imposing Xoreviksheien, to the right a hill with Gaarden Hovden.
‘Overland Route’ to Molde, see R. 21.
On the Eikefjord, on the S. side, about 19 Kil.to the SAW of
Vadheim, lies Tredal, at which the steamer touches twice weekly.
24 Kil. (15 M.) Ladvik, on the N. bank, the principal place
of the W| Sogn district, presents little attraction to travellers. A
little to the SAW of it is Vcrrholm, where the steamers touch
occasionally. To the S. of Værholm, on the opposite bank, is —
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