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Iddonjarga, is traversed weekly by a steamer from Tromsø
(Communi-cationer, No. 296). The first steamboat-stations are Finkroken, on the
island of Renø, and Jægervand, on the E. bank of the fjord (near the fine
lake of that name), behind which tower the Jægervandstinder, with their
conspicuous glaciers (visible from the steamers passing the end of the
fjord). The steamer next touches at Ulfsnas and at Gjøvik, at the entrance
to the bay of Kjosen, which is enclosed by huge glacier-covered
mountains. On the S. side rise the Fornæstind (about 6000 ft.; comp. p. 257),
the Rødbjergtind. the Rørnæstind, and the Jertind: on the N., the
Sofie-tind, the Tytlebarvik (at the foot of which lie the gaards of Kjønsberg and
Tyttebærvik), and the Kjostinder. At the head of the bay lies the station
of Kjosen (tolerable quarters), whence we may cross the ‘Eid’ to (V« hr.)
Lyngen, see p. 257.
The S. part of the Ulfsfjord, named the Sør/jord, connected with
the main fjord by the narrow strait of Strømmen, in which the current is
very strong, is not visited by the steamer.
The large steamer next touches at (55 Kijg) Karlse, where the
storms and fogs which prevail in the Arctic Ocean are frequently
encountered. The milk-white mist often lies on the surface of the
water only, while the sky is bright and sunny. In this case the
steamer has to cast anchor, and the traveller will have abundant
leisure to observe the peculiar white Skoddebuer (Skodde , ‘scud’,
‘mist-; Due. ‘bow’], formed by the fog. The Karlsø is a lonely
and treeless island. To the N. lies the Vunne, and to the S. E.
rise the mountains of the Lyngenfjord (see below].
The steamer now rounds the promontory of Lyngstuen (2130 ft.],
steers to the E., and enters one of the finest parts of our northern
voyage. We observe to the N. the picturesquely shaped and
uninhabited Fugle (2b7(Yft.), to the S.E. of which lies the large Arne.
In front of us is the small Vortere, behind which we perceive the
beautiful outline of the Kauge (3960 ft.], with a glacier high
above the water. To the S. we survey the whole of the magnificent
**Lyngenfjord, on the W. side of which is an unbroken chain
of huge mountains and glaciers, 5-6500 ft. in height. To the S. of
the promontory of Lyngstuen tower the *Pipertind, the
*Goat-zugnise (4140 ft.), the Kopangstind, Fastdalstind, and the immense
Kjostinder (5410 ft.). From almost all these mountains (where
the snow-line is about 3800 ft.) imposing glaciers descend far
into the valleys. The rocky walls are also draped with numerous
waterfalls.
The Lyngenfjord, in addition to the tourist-steamers (which make
this stage on the return journey by the light of the midnight-sun), is also
traversed twice weekly by a local steamboat from Tromsø (p. 253), which
makes the excursion in 3 days with varying stations (Communicationer,
No. 296). Those who avail themselves of this local boat may break the
journey at Lyngen and return by the Ulfsfjord route (see p. 255), or they
may join the large northward-bound steamer at Skjærvø. Those who
contemplate any excursions on land are strongly recommended to possess
themselves of the Kart øver Tromsø Amt (four’ sheets, at 1 kr. 60 ø. per
sheet) and of the Beskrivelse af Tromsø Amt (i kr.), both published by the
‘(ieografiske Opmaaling’ of Christiania.
On Sun. the local steamer touches at the Karlsø and then steers
round the promontory of Lyngstuen into the Lyngenfjord (on Wed. the
direction of the tour is reversed). The snow-clad peaks on the W. side
of the fjord tower to an immense height above. The principal stations
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