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We here enjoy a fine view of the Vengetinder and other mountains
of the Romsdal, of the Langfjord with the Skaalan to the N., and
of numerous lofty peaks to the S. At the foot of these last is
the thickly-peopled Vaagestrand, with its high-lying white church.
The steamer then skirts the peninsula on which rises the Oxen
(2675 ft.), with the Redvenfjord (p. 198) to the E. Some steamers
stop at Nordvik, lying with the church of Eid on the low neck at
the S. end of the peninsula.
To the S. rise the Troldstolene (3714 ft.), with the St.
Olafs-Stol, a ‘Botn’ formed by two hills and supposed to resemble a chair.
The Aalesund steamer then enters the little bay of Void, with an
old wooden church and numerous boat-houses (Nest). A beautiful
mountain background with a couple of glaciers forms the end of
the green and richly cultivated valley.
Farther on, the huge mountains on thelndfjord, which stretches
from Sevik towards the S. for about 3 Engl. M., become
prominent. They are generally known as the Isterfjeldene, and are as yet
quite unexplored by the tourist. To the N. is Thorvik (p. 198).
The magnificent view from this point includes the Isfjord, the
Smerbottenfjetd (3765 ft.) to the N., and the massive mountains
of the Romsdal to the S. (the Vengetinder to the S.W., the blunted
Kallskraatind, 5895 ft., and the Romsdalshorn, p. 200). An
adequate idea of the immense size of these mountains may be obtained
by remembering that most of them are as high above the sea as
the Königsspitze or the Ortler above Sulden.
Vebtungsnas and Nces, on the E. bank of the Rauma, which
descends from the Romsdal, see p. 199.
The E. arm of the Hopisdalsfjord is called the Isfjord. In winter it,
is entirely frozen. At its upper end lie Slen and the church of Hen.
whence we may walk (guide necessary, Hans Mostu recommended) via
Gvevdal to (5 hrs.) Torhus, near the church of Eirisfjord, to the N.E. of
the Eikisdalsvand (p. 204), and thence in 1 hr. to Øvevaas (comp. p. 204).
Hen is a good starting-point for an ascent of the Juvalind (p. 204).
We drive through the Grøvdal to (3’/2hrs.) Mørstøl (tolerable quarters)
and ascend thence to the top in 7-8 hrs. The Wiew embraces the
Vengetinder and SJjølnir (p. 200), the Eikisdalsvand, and the Dovrefjeld.
b. Land Route from Molde to Veblungsnæs.
45 Kil. Hoad. The stations are all fast, but the accommodation is
often poor. Those who lia^c visited or who do not care to visit the
Kanestrand may go by steamer (p. 201) or rowing-boat from Molde to
Al/arnæs.
Immediately to the E. of Molde begins (as already mentioned
at p. 195) the * Funestrand or Fannestrand, a coast-road shaded
with birches, ashes, maples, larches, etc., and affording fine views
of the fjord and the mountains of the Romsdal in the distance. It
is lined with numerous villas and gaards, one of the finest of which
is the lBuen Retiro’ of Consul Johnsen. At Lerbrovik, halfway to
Strande, the road becomes more lonely. To the left diverges
a road to J’ul.vrt and Fide on the Isingrnng (38 Kil., with ‘skyds’;
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