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On the W. bank of Lake Mjosen, opposite Lillehammer (ferry
adjoining the steamboat-pier), lies Gaarden Vingnas, a
posting-station, prettily situated, from which a good, hut somewhat hilly
road, with fast stations, leads to Gjevik (p. 119).
At Lillehammer begins the Gudhrandsdal, or valley of the
Laagen, through which our road ascends. As in the case of the
Hallingdal (p. 81) the name is applied not only to the principal
valley hut also in a loose general sense to all the small lateral
valleys the streams of which drain into the Laagen. The
inhabitants (Gudbrandsdøler), abont 50,000 in number, are generally
well-to-do, and distinguished by their curious customs and their
pride. According to Norwegian ideas the valley is well cultivated,
but the cattle-pastures occupy much more ground than tilledflelds.
In summer most of the inhabitants migrate with the cattle to the
sæters. The scenery of the Gudhrandsdal is comparatively tame,
as the heights enclosing it are merely the lower spurs of the fjeld,
the higher peaks of which are only occasionally visible. The
valley sometimes expands and becomes more picturesque, but as a
whole it is sombre and somewhat monotonous.
The admirable road (‘Kongevei’) ascends gradually from
Lillehammer, at a considerable height above the Laagen, and passes
smiling green slopes with forest in the background. The numerous
heaps of stones (‘Agerstene’) on the road-side testify to the
trouble which the farmers have had in preparing their land for
cultivation. The syllables rud, rod, or ryd in which names of
Norwegian places so frequently terminate have reference to the
‘uprooting’ of trees and removal of stones. On the left is passed a
‘Mindesten’, or monument, to Hr, Bergh, constructor of the road.
At Brunlaag, V? hr. tb the X. of Lilli hammer, a road descends ;to
the left into the valley, crosses the Laagen, and then ascends the Gacspal,
passing (12 Kil.) Diserud, (15 Kil.) Veisten, (11 Kil.) Mo (well spoken of),
and (17 Kil.) Kvisberg (good quarters at the LandhandlerNordgaarden’s). A
little beyond Diserud is the gaard of Olestad, belonging to Bjørnstjerne
Bjørnson, the poet and novelist. From Kvisberg to Jotunheim, see p. i2L
The Gausdal Sanatorium, a large hotel and pension near the
Skei-sæter, and a favourite resort of Norwegian visitors, is finely situated on
the slope of Skeidkampen, to the right of the Gausdal, about 2500 ft. above
the sea-level, and 42 Kil. from Lillehammer. An omnibus, starting at 8 a.m.,
runs from the Victoria Hotel daily in summer (in 5 hrs.) to the Sanatorium,
returning thence to Lillehammer in the afternoon (fare 8 kr.). It may
also be reached by carriole via Diserud and (14 Kil.) Sønstevold. Visitors
making a prolonged stay at the Sanatorium pay from 51 j kr. per day or
125 kr. per month for board and lodging; passing travellers are charged
hotel-prices. Among the finest of the many pleasant walks and excursions
which may be taken from the Sanatorium are the ascents oi^Bkeidkrtnipen
(3775 ft.; 1 hr.) and Prtestekampen (4200 ft.; 2 hrs.), which command
admirable views of Jotunheim and the Itondane.
14 Kil. Fossegaarden (good quarters, D. 1 kr. 60 o.) is
beautifully situated above the Laagen, which here forms a fine fall
called the Tlunnerfos, where the famous Ilunncrerreter, or lake-trout
(p. 119), are caught in large numbers. The Xeverfjeld. a tine point
of view, to the E., may be ascended hence in 2 hrs.
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