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where the direction is indicated hy heaps of stones (‘Varder’),
and leads to the Steinbergdal. The first night had hetter be spent
at the Øje-Sæter here (2935 ft.; good quarters). Passing the
Xøset-Scrter and Østrebø, we next descend the formidable pass of the
*Xasbøyalder, partly by a perpendicular ladder, and partly by a
path borne by iron rods driven into the rock, to Guard Xæsbø.
The route then follows the Xæsbødal (or a short-cut may be taken
by the dizzy Bjøllstig) to Gaard Sønnerheim (second night). —
On the third day the path leads in about 5hrs. down the
Sønner-heimsgalder and along a rapid stream to the Vasbygdvand, the boat
for crossing which is found at 0je or Stene, 1 Kil. before the lake
is reached. From Väsenden to Aurland, on the Sognefjord, is about
6Kil. more. Seep. 111.
13. From Christiania through the Valders to
Lærdalsøren on the Sognefjord.
To the N.V. of Christiania lie the three important lakes
Krøderen (p. 82), Randsfjord, and Spirilten, running from X. to S.
and nearly parallel with one another. The S. end of each of
these lakes is reached from Christiania by railway. The steamer
on Lake Krøderen then conveys us to the beginning of the
Hallingdal route (R. 12), while the great high-road through the Valders
passes near the X. ends of the other two. Of all the routes between
Christiania and Bergen (comp. p. 81) that through the Valders,
either via the Spirillen or the Randsfjord, is the finest in point
of scenery and the most comfortable in respect of accommodation.
The road by the Spirillen is perhaps preferable to that by the
Randsfjord, but between the lake and Frydenlund the
station-masters have only a limited number of horses. The most frequented
route is that by the Randsfjord. By either of the Valders routes it
is possible to reach Lærdalsøren in three days, but it is better to
allow four or five.
In the height of the travelling season an early start should always be
made in order that the station where the night is to he spent may be
reached as early as possible, with a view to secure rooms, or, if
necessary, to go on to the next station. Among the pedestrians who traverse
the favourite Valders route a considerable number of Norwegian ladies
will be observed.
a. Via Lake Spirillen to’Frydenlund.
238 Kil. (149 Engl. 31.). Railway from Christiania to (131 Kil.) Been,
express in hrs. (fares 7 kr., 4 kr. 40 b.), ordinary train in 6 hrs. (fares
6 kr. 45 b., 4 kr.). — Steamboat from Heen to (56 Kil.) Sørum daily,
except Sun., in o1/» hrs. (fares 3 or 2 kr.); or, when the river is low, to Fees
(Granurn) only, in 4* 2 hrs.; returning from Sbrum or Xæs on the
following morning. Through-tickets to Sbrum are sold at Christiania. — Road
from Sbrum to Frydenlund 51 Kil. (from Granurn 62; Skyds 17 b. per
kilometre) ; thence to Lærdalsøren, 157 Kil.
Railway to Heen, see R. 2. The steamer usually starts about
an hour after the arrival of the train, giving time for luncheon
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