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the latter situated on an ancient moraine. Horses are hred extensively
here and on the Nordfjord, and the so-called ‘Fjordrace’ is believed
to he the original Norwegian type. — To the N. rises Førdenipen
(2825 ft.), to the E. the Viefjeld (2210 ft.) and the mountains
round the Holsenvand, and to theS.W. the Not/iei’msfte/’a(1265ft.).
A pleasant walk may he taken along the Jølster-Elv to the pier on the
fjord, of which little is seen from this point. Another may he taken
to the (72 hr.) Halbrandsfos, on the way to Langeland (see above).
On leaving Førde we obtain a view to the left of the Angedal,
at the head of which rise the Sandfjeld (4100 ft.) and the
Kupe-fjeldene{4190ft.). Our road traverses the well-cultivated valley of
the Jølster-Elv, and passes the Viefjeld on the left. Near the gaards
of Bruland, which lie on an alluvial terrace, the stream forms the
pretty Brulandsfos. The road then crosses the long Farsundebro,
at the end of the clear Movatten (75 ft.), through which the stream
flows, and skirts its N. hank. A fine view is enjoyed here of the
Sanddalsfjeld to the N.E., the Halvgjærde to the E., and the
Aasen-fjeld to the S., while in the distance appear several offshoots of the
Jostedalsbree. Beyond the Movatten we pass on the right the
agricultural school (Lundlrugsskole) of Mo. A few minutes farther on
is the fine Huldre fos, in the midst of park-like scenery. After
20 min. drive through a solitary pine-forest we pass on the right
the road to Holsen and Haukedal, mentioned at p. 180. The
cultivation decreases as the road ascends. At the gaard of Flaata we
obtain a fine view of the Jygrafjeld to the N. and the Sanddalsfjeld
to the S. of the Jølstervand, at the W. end of which lies —
19 Kil. Nedre Väsenden (tolerable quarters, cuisine well spoken
of, R. 1 kr., B. 80, S. 90 $.), ‘lower end of the water1. The row along
the Jølstervand is pleasant but rather long, and the very small and
slow steamer is still less recommended (fare to Aardal 1 kr. 7 0.).
Before continuing this journey travellers should take a walk across
the bridge over the Jølster-Elv, which here forms some fine rapids.
The road now runs along the N. bank of the pretty
*J«rlster-vand (670 ft.), which is about 14 Engl. M. in length from E. to
Wj On the N. side it is bounded by the Jygrafjeld, and on the S.
by the Sanddalsfjeld, the Klana, the Orken, and the Sadeleygen.
On the S. side, which is called by the natives the ‘Nordside’ on
account of its facing the N., appear several stretches of the
Grove-bra1 and the Jostedalsbnr, and at the head of the Kjøsnivsfjord,
which diverges to the S.E., is the blueish-green Glacier of Lunde,
descending from the N. Both banks of the lake are studded with
gaards, most of them on the ‘Solside’. The lake and the stream
flowing out of it contain excellent trout. The road skirts the base
of the Jygrafjeld and reaches the gaards of Sridd.il, at the month
of the Berysdal. It then traverses the fertile Aalhusbygd, passing
the entrances of the Nedrebødal and Ffrrebedal, skirts the
Bjørsat-fjeld (3310 ft.), and crosses the Aardals-Elv.
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