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the Visdal itself, we observe the Kirke (7070 ft.) rising on the left,
past which a path leads to the right through the Kirkeglup to the
Leirvand (p. 144).
The route through the *VisdaI (to the Spiterstul l^-^hrs.
more) follows the right (E.) hank of the Visa (tus, Celtic uisge,
‘water’), at first traversing soft turf, which forms a most pleasant
contrast to the rough and angular stones of the ‘Ur’. After 1 hr.
we cross the Heilstuguaa, which descends from the extensive
Heil-stugubr(P. Early in the morning the passage of the stream is easy,
hut later in the day, when the water is higher, we ascend a little
in order to cross hy a bridge (whence the Spiterstul is 1 hr.
distant). Shortly before reaching the sæter, we observe to the left,
through the Bukkehul, the Styggebrce and the Sveilnaasbra’, two
glaciers descending from the Galdhøpiggen group, with
magnificent ice-falls, that of the latter being the finest.
Spiterstulen (about 3710 ft.), the highest sæter in the Visdal,
commanded by the Skauthø (6675 ft.) on the W., affords plain
night-quarters for 8-10 persons and good provisions at moderate
charges. It is a good starting-point for excursions, but guides are
rarely to be found before the reindeer shooting-season in August.
If a guide is obtainable, the traveller may ascend the Leirhø
(7885 ft.), the Ileilstuguhø (see above), and the Memurutind
(7965 ft.), the last of which commands a most imposing view.
The Galdhøpiggen (p. 147) may also he ascended more easily and
expeditiously from Spiterstulen than from Eødsheim. The route (not easily
mistaken by experienced mountaineers) crosses the Visa by a bridge
■/a hr. to the S. of Spiterstulen, ascends on the N. side of the
Sveil-naasbrce, and traverses the three peaks of the Sveilnaasi. Owing to the
glacier-crevasses, however, it is not altogether unattended with danger,
and should not be attempted without a guide. Instead of returning
from the summit to Spiferstulen, the traveller may descend direct to
Rødsheim by Kaubergsstulen (but not without a guide).
From Spiterstulen to Rødsheim, about 5 hrs. (no guide
required). We soon reach the zone of birches and (!/2 hi.) a
rocky barrier through which the Visa has forced a passage.
After another 1/2 hx we come to a pine-wood, with picturesque
trees (Furuer) on the N. side, some of which are entirely stripped
of their branches. (The limit of pines is here about 3280 ft.
above the sea-level.) Above us, to the left, is an offshoot of
the Styggebræ. In J/4 hr. more we cross the Skauta-Elv, which
forms a waterfall above, by a curious bridge. To the S. we
perceive the Uladalstinder (p. 144) and the Styggehø (7315 ft.).
On the opposite bank of the Visa is the Nedre Sulheims-Sater
(3190 ft.), at the mouth of a small valley through which the
original route to the Galdhøpiggen ascended. Opposite the sæter the
Glitra falls into the Visa.
From Spiterstulen or the Fedre Sulhcims-Sæter the ascent of the
Glittertind (83S5 ft.), a peak nearly as high as the Galdhøpiggen, may be
accomplished in 8-10 hrs. (there and back; guide desirable). The route
follows the top of the hill rising between the Glitra and the Skauta-Elv,
Uaf.dekeu’s Norway and Sweden. 1th Edit. 10
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