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Videdal lies Hjelle, where the fjeld-route to Grotlid in the
Gud-brandsdal (see pp. 166-164) begins; this route is by no means so
imposing when accomplished from this side, but it is worth while
driving to the Via-Sæter (p. 165).
To the S. appears the entrance to the sombre Erdal, at the
upper end of which the Gredungsbrce is visible. In front, to the
right, is the Tinde fjeldsbrce with the Tausehydna, and to the left,
the Ryghydna (5325 ft.) and the Sceterfjeld (6200 ft.), the whole
forming a most imposing picture of mountain and glacier scenery.
After a row of 2-21/2 hrs. we land at the gaard of Mørk or
Grøn-f ur, cross the Erdøla to the gaard of Erdal, and ascend the *Erdal,
via Berge and Tjælhaug, to Gaarden Gredung (30-40 min.; tolerable
quarters). Proceeding thence, with a view of the Erdalsbræ or
Gredungsbrce, which stretches down between the Strynskaupe on
the left and the Skaalfjeld on the right, we arrive in 2-2^2 hrs. at the
loftily-situated Gredungs-Sceler, at the foot of the fissured glacier
(2315 ft.), past which leads the route to the Jostedal (see p. 107).
An excursion from the Gredungs-Sseter over the Jostedalsbræ to the
Lodalskaupe (p. 108), and thence into the Bødal (p. 192) takes S-10 hrs., and
should not lie attempted without an experienced guide (to he obtained at
Gredung; fee 13 kr.). By this expedition the traveller avoids the necessity
of returning to Visnæs, and can go directly to Loen through the Loendal.
II. Excursion to thb Loendal : from Loen on foot to Väsenden
1/o-ri/4 hr. ; to the upper end of the Loenvand, by rowing-boat,
2V2-3 hrs., thence on foot to within sight of the Kjendalsbrir >
2-3/4hr., to the glacier itself (a-3 i hr. more. The Loendal, as the
finest, should be kept to the last. Luncheon should be brought.
Loen (B. Kvamme’s Hotel, R. 1, D. 2 kr. 5 Alexandra Hotel, both
well spoken of), with a little church belonging to Stryn, lies at the
entrance to the *Loendal, which is watered by a clear little stream
and is bounded on the N. by the Lofjeld, and on the S. by the
Auflemsfjeld (5090 ft.). A carriage-road, affording beautiful views
of the snow-covered Bødalsfjeld, and farther on of the Kronebrce and
the Kjendalskrona, ascends from Loen through a park-like
landscape, passes the mouth of the Fosdal and the Haugfos, a
‘horseshoe’ waterfall formed by the Loendals-Elv, and brings us in 3 4 hr.
to the hamlet of Väsenden. Fine view from the bridge to the right.
We now reach the ^Loenvand, a mountain lake of the most
imposing description, about 7^9 Engl. M. long. A boat is obtained
here (with two rowers, 5 kr. 50 0.). Soon after starting we enjoy
an uninterrupted view over the whole lake. On the left, above
the gaard of Sande, rises the Sandenibben (5425 ft.), on the right
are the Auflemsfjeld and the Melheimsnibben (5425 ft.). From all
the mountains, but especially from the Raene fj eld (6575 ft.) on
the right, large glaciers descend, all, however, ending at a
considerable altitude. At the Brengsnces-Setler, to the left, a waterfall
descends from the Skaalebrre; farther on, on the same side, are
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