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and dashes through its channel far below. Fine retrospective
view of the Styggedalstind with the extensive Gjertvasbræ.
Through the Vetle Utladal a little-frequented path leads between
the Fanaraak group on the left and the Smørstabbræ on the right to the
important mountain-route across the Sognefjeld to Fortun (pp. 148-151).
We next reach a higher region of the Utladal and (about l1/^ hr.
from Skogadalsbeen)the Muran Sæter, or Muradn Sæter (33*25 ft.),
on the opposite (right) bank of the river. (Tolerable accommodation.
Those who purpose passing the night here should enquire
atSkoga-dalsbeen whether the sæter is inhabited.) Grand view of the
Styggedalstind to the iV\, the Kirke to theN., and the Raudalstind to the
E. of this point. Those who require a horse here should attract the
attention of the people at the sæter by shouting, unless they prefer
wading through the icy stream, which, however, at an early hour
is usually shallow. (The route through the Raudal to the
Gjende-bod follows the left bank of the Utla , see p. 141.)
Having crossed the stream at Muran, we now’ follow its right
bank, at first passing the base of the Hillerhei. On the S. side
we observe the Skogadalsnaasi, the second Melkedalstind, and
then a large waterfall descending from the Raudalsmnnd,
adjoining which rise the Raudalstinder. The valley is broad, and
partly overgrown with scrub. Nearly opposite the Raudal is the
stone hut of Stor Hälleren, used by reindeer-stalkers. An
impressive view of the Horunger, which close the Store Utladal to
the S.W.I accompanies us as we ascend. The valley now takes
the name of Gravdal. Vegetation gradually ceases. We
now-liave to wade through the Sand-El», descending on the left from
the Sjortningsbræ, an offshoot of the immense Smørstabbræ.
The crossing is best effected near the Utla. Above the glacier
towers the curiously shaped *Smør$tabtind (7306 ft.; Stab, ‘block’;
the same word as in Stabbur).
As the path ascends the flora assumes a more and more Alpine
character (Bartsia alpina, Pedicularis lapponica, Veronica alpina,
Saxifraga cæspitosa, Viscaria alpina, Gentiana nivalis, Pulsatilla
vernalis, Ranunculus glacialis, the last of w-hich is known as the
Rensblomme). Haying reached a height of 4925 ft., we at length
come to the stone Refuge Hut on the Leirvand, 5-6 hrs. from
Skogadalsbøen. The hut contains a table, two benches, some
firewood, and a few- cooking utensils. Four routes converge here: that
by which we have ascended through the Gravdal, another from the
Gjendebod and the Hag vagel (p. 147), a third from Rødsheim through
the Visdnl, and the fourth from Rødsheim through the Leirdal.
The route through the Visdal goes round the X. side of the
Leirvand and ascends through the Kirkeglupel, between the quaint-looking
Kirke f7070 ft.; difficult to ascend) on the right and the Tværboltenhorn
(6S9U ft.) on the left, to the Kirketjarne, a series of tarns. Passing these
it then descends into the Upper Visdal. On the right tower the vast
riadalstinder with their extensive glaciers. The route, which cannot
he mistaken, afterwards unites with that eoining over the I’ladalsvand
from Lake Gjende, from the S. (see p. 144).
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