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view of tlie Osterø and the church of Brudvik. On the pretty
Ulfs-ncES-0a.nevf hoarding-school has been built. The train crosses the
Vaxdal-Elv and reaches (51 Kil.) Vaxdal (telegraph-station), with
a large mill. Then, after five tunnels, the longest penetrating the
Hcettaparti, (59 Kil.) Stanghelle, where the train crosses the
Stang-liellestrem, descending to the Osterfjord from the Dalevaagen.
Tunnel. Between (66 Kil.) Date (short branch to the Dale Fabriker’)
and the next station nine tunnels are passed, one of which is the
longest (1406 yds.) on the line. The train now reaches the S. bank
of the Bolstadsfjord, an arm of the Osterfjord.
About 15-20 Kil. to tbe N. of this point is the picturesque Eksingdal,
with its numerous waterfalls. Eidet, at the mouth of the valley, is
touched at twice weekly by a Bergen steamer, and a road is being constructed
through it. The finest part is above Flatekval. Farther up are
mountain-paths leading to Evanger, Voss, Vinge, and the Arnefjord. The
accommodation in the valley is indifferent.
78 Kil. Bolstad (Inn), at the E. end of the fjord of that name,
almost entirely enclosed by rocky hills, is visited several times
weekly by the Bergen steamers. The train passes through eight
tunnels, ascends the left bank of the Vosse-Elv, which here forms
several rapids, and then skirts the S. bank of the Evangervand.
88 Kil. Evanger (25 ft.; Monsen’s Hotel, well spoken of;
telegraph-station), at the head of the lake of that name. The village,
with the church and inn, lies opposite the station, on the N. bank
of the Yosse-Elv, which here enters the Evangervand. To the S.
towers the Myklethveitveten (3706 ft.), which may be ascended from
Evanger in 2-3 hrs. and commands an extensive view of the
Hardanger (guide, Jacob A. Evanger, 21’2 hr.). — Farther on the train
follows the left bank of the Yosse-Elv, which expands at places till
it looks more like a lake^than a river. Crossing the river and
threading the fifty-second and last tunnel it runs past (99 Kil.) Bulken,
and along the N. bank of the picturesque Vangsvand (120 ft.), to
(108 Kil., 65 Engl. M.1 —
YOSS or Vossevangen. — Hotels. *Fleisciier’s Hotel and Station,
near the station and lake, R. H/2, 1). 2, B. I1/2, S. B/2 kr.; Johnsen’s
Hotel, next door to the last, well spoken of, R. from H/2 kr.; ’Vossevangen
Hotel, kept by Dykesten, in the village, unpretending (good cuisine), It.
1V4-2, D. 2, S. 1 kr. 20 0.; Kjeller’s Hotel, new, with 25 beds, English
spoken; H. Sørheiji’s Hotel. — If the hotels are full,
accommodation may be obtained in lodging-houses, indicated by tickets. — Telegraph
Slalion.
Carriages. It is usual to engage carriages here (at the skyds-charge
of 17ø. per Kil.) for the whole route to Eide or Gudvangen, as much
time is otherwise lost in changing horses.
Diligence to Eide daily, in 3 hrs., starting generally at 11 a.m. (on
Wed. 8, on Tliurs. 6.45 a.m.; fare 4 kr.); in the reverse direction in 3>/4
hrs., leaving Eide at 5 p.m. (Mon. & Thurs. 11 a.m.; fare 4>/2 kr.). —
To Gudvangen, daily, in 7>/2 hrs. (inch 2 lirs. at Stalheim), starting at
10a.m. (Wed. & Thurs. 8 a.m.; fare 7 kr.).
Vossevangen (125 ft.) is charmingly situated at the E. end of the
Vangsvand, and is admirably suited for a prolonged stay. It
commands a view to the S. of the lofty and imposing Graasiden (4250 ft.).
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