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jumsbra, the foot of which is 600 ft. only above the fjord,
presenting a huge ice-fall. "NVe drive from Fjærland in 1 hr. (horse 1 kr.)
to jØjaradn, the highest farm in the Bojumdal, whence we walk to
the foot of the glacier in 1 hr. more.
From Fjærland over the Jostedalsbræ to Lunde, on the
Kjffs-næsfjord (p. 181)-, a very grand and wild route (guide J. Jfitndal\ 10 kr.).
— To the foot of the Bojumsbræ, see above. We then ascend the
Jakob-bakkadn to (2’/2 hrs.) the glacier and (1 hr.) the Kvitevarde, the highest point
of the latter, affording the first view of the Jølsterdal. We then descend
to (1 hr.) the Troldvand, a glacier-lake, and proceed through an
imposing rocky ravine to the C/c hr.) Lungeskaret. Skirting the glacier, we
descend to (2 hrs.) the Lunde-Elv, which we follow to the p/4 hr.) gaard of
Lunde, on the Kjøsnæsfjord (p. 132). Thence we go by boat in 2 hrs. to
Skej or (better) Aardal\ see p. 182.
From Hillestad to Fjærland, see p. 103; from Sogndal to Fjærland,
see p. 113.
Most steamers pass the Fjærlandsfjord without entering it. We
cannot, in this case, see the end of the Fjærlandsfjord, but just
before reaching Balholmen we obtain a view of the glaciers at the
head of the Vetlefjord (see below).
16 Kil. (10 Engl.)M. Balholmen (*Kvikne’s Innj, the principal
village on the fertile Balestrand, finely situated at the mouth of
the small Essefjord, near the entrance to the Fjærlandsfjord, which
may also be visited from this point. Balholmen is also a good
starting-point for several other interesting tours. The imposing
mountain-background consists of Gjeiteryggen, Vindrekken (3870 ft.),
and Guldaple; farther to the N. are Furunipa and Toten. Between
the Guldæple and Furunipa is the curious gap called Kjeipen
(‘rowlock’, from the supposed resemblance). The *Munkeg (4115 ft.),
to the S., which is easily ascended, commands a striking view.
The Balestrand is ’commonly supposed to be the scene of
Tegne’r’s ‘Frithjofs Saga’. King Bele’s tomb (Gravhoug) is pointed
out, 1 Kil. to the S., while the fertile promontory of Vangsnces
opposite is said to be the Framnats of Frithjof (‘the robber of
peace’). A carriage-road leads to the S. to (i’/oKil.) Flesje. — To the
N. of Balholm is the very picturesquely situated church of Tjugum.
From Balholmen to Sande (2 days). 1st Day. Row up the Sværefjord
to (11 Kil.) Gaarden Sværen at the head of the bay (tolerable quarters); ascend
through the valley (3 Kil.), and then by a steep and rugged path to the
Svwrskard (2303 ft.), a pass between lofty mountains, whence a fine
retrospect is obtained towards the Sognefjord; the route next traverses
a boggy and sterile plateau to the watershed, descends thence, passing the
Torsnæs Sæler (ca. 5 hrs. from Sværen) to the Holmevand in the Tiksdal,
traverses wood at places, passes the Lange Sæter, crosses the river, and
leads over marshy ground to Mjell (8-10 hrs. walk in all). — 2nd Day.
From 31 jell by a bridle-path to Gaarden Hof, and thence by a road to the
pretty Viksvand (525 ft.), a lake about 12 Kil. long, which is traversed by
boat, passing the chapel of Hæslad; thence by road to Sande (p. 179; a
walk of 3-4 hrs. and a row of l3/< hr. in all).
From Balholmen to Fot.de (2 days). 1st Day. Row to (12 Kil.) Ulvestad,
at the head of the ‘Vetlefjord, and follow the road thence to (5 Kil.)
Men. near which an offshoot (Jakel) of the Josledalsbræ descends into
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