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summit of which commands a still more extensive view, including
in clear wreather some of the snow-clad mountains of Telemarken
(the Gausta, p. 23) to the W., and of Hallingdal (Norefjeld, p. 85)
to the NAV. — In returning we should follow the road to the S.,
traversing the suburb of Hegdehaugen.
e. Other Excursions.
If time permits, pleasant drives may also he taken to the
Ud-sigttaarn on the Solhaug, on the Bogstad road (l/4 hr. from the
Stor-Torv, or on foot 1/o hr.); to Bogstad, on the lake of the same
name (p. 14), 6 M. to the NAV. of Christiania, and thence to
the S. to Vakkerø, on the Christiania Fjord, and to the adjacent
station of Bygde (p. 14; a highly enjoyable excursion); to the
Maridalsvand (490 ft.), a small lake which supplies Christiania
with water, 5 Engl. M. to the N., with the ruined Marikirke at the
N. end; to Grefsen-Bad (560ft.), a small water-cure establishment,
prettily situated about 2!/2 Engl. M. to the N.E. (omnibus from the
Stor-Torv in Christiania, several times daily); to Sarabraaten, a
summer residence, about 7 Engl. M. to the E. (4 M. from stat.
Bryn on the Kongsvinger line; p. 118); and by the steamers of the
Bundefjord Dampskibsselskab (several times daily) to *Ormøen,
Næsset, and other places on the Bundefjord (comp, the
Communi-cationer, No. 97), or by the steamers mentioned under Nos. 93 and
95 of the Communicationer to Sjurseen, Ormsund, and Mahneen.
Longer Excursions. Travellers whose visit to Norway is limited to
a few days only should endeavour to take one or other of the following
short tours before leaving the country.
(1) To Gjøvik and Odnæs, and back by the Randsfjord, Henefos, and
Krogkleven, in 3-4 days. — This round may be hurriedly accomplished in
2 days: On the 1st Day by the morning train from Christiania to Eidsvold;
by steamboat to Gjøvik; drive in the evening to Odnæs (39 Kil. or
24 Engl. 31.) in 4’/c hrs.; on the 2nd Day by steamer from Odnæs to
Randsfjord; thence by train, passing Hønefos, to Christiania. — It is.
however, preferable to drive from Hønefos to (18 Kil.) Sundvolden, visit
Krogkleven, drive to (23 Kil.) Sandviken, and return thence by train to
Christiania. — Or the traveller may prefer to make an excursion from
Christiania to Sundvolden and Hønefos, as above, and to return by
railway, which may be easily done in two days. Comp. RR. 2, 13 b, 15.
(2) To the Rjukanfos via Kongsberg, and back, 4-5 days (RR. 2,3). — It
is possible to accomplish this very interesting excursion in 3’/c days: On
the 1st Day by early train from Christiania to Kongsberg; drive to finnoset.
either via Lysthus in the Hitterdal, or via. Bolkesjø, in 9-10 hrs.; 2nd Day.
by steamooat on lion., Thurs., or Sat. to Strand; drive to Vaaer in 3 hrs.,
visit tlie Rjukanfos on foot in D/c hr. (there and back), and return to
Strand in 2* 2 hrs. more: 3rd Day, by steamer on Sun.. Tues.. or Wed.
to Tinnoset, and drive thence back to Kongsberg in 9-10 hrs.; next
morning take the train for Christiania.
(3) To Fredrikstad, the Sarpsfos, and Fredrikshald, and back, in
2-3 days (R. 33); or there and back by railway in Vfi day. — A steamer
leaves Christiania every morning for Fredrikstad and Fredrikshald, and
there are four weekly to Fredriksstad, where they unload, and Sarpsborg
on tlie Qlomrnen, 9 Éngl. M. farther (arr. in the evening). Having slept
at Sarpsborg, the traveller may next day inspect the fall of the Glommen.
take the train to Fredrikshald, and return thence to Christiania on the
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