very moderate. The best way to go from Vik to the Voringfos is to take a boat from Vik to Sæbo, which costs 80 ore. A horse and man may be hired from Sæbo to the Fos and back for kr. 6.40.

There is a good guide by the name of John, who also keeps good horses. Carry your own provisions with you. It takes about twelve hours from Vik to the fall and return. There is a walk of about twenty minutes at first to the lake, crossing which to Sæbo takes an hour; then there is 1 N. mile to walk, the first part of the way along a rough path, after which there is a new path made by the Tourist Club to the foot of the fall. If you go to the plateau at the top of the fall, take a boat to cross the river, so as to see the Fos from its north side, and pay 40 ore for each person for it, including the return. You get an excellent front view of the fall by looking over the edge of the precipice, which is opposite the fall.'

Mr Bradbury thus speaks of the Voringfos: "It was worth a month's such travelling as we had undergone to see so grand a sight. I have seen most of the waterfalls in Europe that are worth seeing, but this far exceeds them all, and must unquestionably be the finest fall in Europe. The river forms a torrent for some distance before it reaches the fall, when finally it shoots out of the rocky chasm, and falls 900 feet into the deep rocky basin or amphitheatre of perpendicular cliffs which surround it. There are two projecting points from whence to look down upon the fall. At each a single tree of stunted growth, blasted and tempest-torn, yet firmly rooted in the fissure of the rock, o'erhangs the precipice; against either of these you place your

left hand firmly, whilst the guide clings strongly to your extended right arm, lest dizziness should overtake you. This precaution is absolutely necessary when you peer down some 1,400 feet from the narrow jutting point on which you stand.'

Steamers leave Odde and Utne and all places on the Fjord for Bergen several times a week. (Consult the Communicationer.) Leaving the latter place they reach in one hour Jondal; hence to Bergen the scenery is very fine, many waterfalls being seen on the way-stops are made at Rosendal, Dimmelsvig, Teroen (whence there are steamers to Stavanger). After winding among numerous islands, the steamer

reaches

BERGEN. (Hotels: see "HOTEL LIST"). This town, situated on the North Sea, was founded in 1069 by the King Olaf-Kyrre, as the capital of the kingdom. It is a more important place, in respect of commerce, than Christiania, and its spacious port always contains several hundred vessels. Owing to the Gulf Stream the climate along the west coast of Norway is milder than in other parts in the same latitude. From this cause the port of Bergen is rarely frozen, while that of St Petersburg, situated half a degree further to the south, is for some months wholly inaccessible. The industry of Bergen is confined to the cod and herring fisheries. Enormous quantities of both kinds of fish and of cod-liver oil are exported to various parts of Europe. The most ancient church is that of St Mary, built in the 12th century.

Neither the Cathedral nor any of the other churches are worth visiting. The KonstForening (Art-Union), attached to the Cathedral school, contains some good pictures. The Mu

seum comprises a rich collection of Scandinavian antiquities, including sepulchral urns, weapons, Runic inscriptions, &c.; a cabinet of natural history, and another of medals; there are also some pictures, but they are of little merit.

Steamers at frequent intervals to Hull and London, and to all parts of the Norwegian coast.

The expense of travelling with one's own carriole from Christiania to Bergen by this route (without the digression to Odde), going from Gudvangen to Bergen by Evanger, and Bolstadoren, Dale, and Lone, i.e., all the way with the carriole, is, for posting, postboys, and boating, kr. 89.61.

If carrioles are hired from station to station, 20 o. per N. mile must be added.

ROUTE 207.

CHRISTIANIA TO MOLDE, BY THE ROMSDAL.

(43 N. miles. This journey may be made in three days; the first night being spent at Kirkestuen, the second at Dombaas, and the third at Aandahl (Næs) or Verblungsnæs. If four days can be given to the trip, then the first night should be spent at Formo, the second at Moen, the third at Lesje Jernvoerk, and the fourth at Aandahl (Næs) or Verblungsnies.)

(The railway is taken from Christiania to Eidsvold, and steamer thence to Lillehammer at the northern extremity of

Lake Mjosen. Fares from Christiania to Lillehammer (15 N. miles), first class, 9 k. 80 o.; second class, 6 k. 55 o.

(Ho

ILLEHAMMER tels Victoria Hotel, Ormsrud's). There is a diligence 3 times a week as far as Aak and Verblungsnæs (24 miles), on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday, in 3 days, fare, 40 k. A carriage with 2 horses over the same route costs 150 to 200 k. By carriole the same journey, including fees to post-boys, costs 50 k.

This route includes the Gudsbrandsdal, and the splendid scenery of the ROMSDAL, one of the finest valleys in Norway.

The first station after we leave Lillehammer is Fossegaarden, 11 N. mile. Good inn. Much resorted to by tourists and anglers. Good trout fishing in the Lorig. Formo, 1 N. mile. Small station. Kirkstuen, 1 N. mile. Small station, near Lake Losna, excellent fishing. Skjæggestad, 1 N. mile. Very good station. 30 beds. Listad, 14 N. mile. Station good and cheap. (The most interesting part of this valley is that between this station and Laurgaard, 5 N. miles beyond.) Byre, 1 N. mile. Tolerable station. Storklevstad, N. mile. Good station. Near it, on the road side (on the right), a stone slab is erected at the spot where Colonel Sinclair was buried on August 26, 1612. He was the leader of the Scotch troops raised during the war between Christian IV. of Denmark and Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. The peasants destroyed nearly the whole force of the Scotch, 900 strong, by launching upon them an avalanche of rocks prepared in advance on the mountain above. Bredevangen

13 N. mile. Small station, clean, in a beautiful situation. Between this and the next station is the cleft Kringelen where Colonel Sinclair fell. Moen, N. mile. Tolerable station. Laurgaard, N. mile. Excellent station. Beyond this the scenery becomes less interesting. Braendhaugen 1 N. mile. Good station. Toftemoen, 1 N. mile. Good and cheap station, kept by Tofte, a descendant of Harold Haarfager, of which he and his relations are very proud, and they never marry out of their family. "Herr Tofte is a rich man, and when King Carles XV. dined at his house on his way to be crowned at Throndhjem in 1860, his uncle, who then kept the station, told His Majesty that it was unnecessary to bring in his plate, as he had silver forks and spoons enough for all the 30 or 40 in the suite. If you should dine or sleep at the house you might ask to see the plate, but it is hardly fair to give the trouble otherwise."-Bennet.

Dombaas, 1 N. mile. An excellent station, but dear for Norway; an excellent place for a long stop. It is the junction of the routes to Verblungsnæs and Molde, and that to Drontheim and the north. Holaker, 1 N. mile. Good station and charges moderate. Situation dull. Holset, 13 N. mile. Excellent and cheap station on the little Lake Loesovand. Lesje Jernvoerk, N. mile. Good station, comfortable for night quarters; large sitting rooms and bed rooms. Good trout and grayling fishing in front of the house, and very fine trout may be caught in the lake between this place and Molmen. From this lake the River Rauma runs to the northwest, and the River Logen to the south-east, the two rivers intersecting the southern part of Norway.

Molmen, 1 N. mile. Clean, cheap, and good quarters. A new house recently opened. A small but beautiful waterfall to be seen here. The best trout fishing in the Romsdal may be had from this station for about an English mile down the river. From this place some of the best trips in Norway may be made by tourists consulting Ole O. Molmen, jun., son of the stationmaster. He knows the surrounding country well, is an intelligent young man, speaks English, and, if he has time, will act as guide.

Stueflaaten, 13 N. mile. Excellent station, charges very moderate, and people extremely civil. There is good trout fishing halfan-hour's walk from the house in the Ulven branch of the river-

fish large and fat. The river is more picturesque than the main stream, and has five falls in it. (There is a way over the hills to the Geiranger.) Between Stueflaaten and Ormen there is a fine waterfall, called Sondre Slettefossen, not 30 yards from the highroad.

Ormen, N. mile. Station good and moderate, in a bleak situation at the head of the Romsdal, the mountains of which are now visible. Fladmark, 1 N. mile. Fair station, moderate charges. Horgheim, 1 N. mile. Fair station. On the right of the road towers the Romsdalhorn (5095 feet), and on the left the picturesque Trolltinder or "witch pinnacles" (5860 feet). In this neighbourhood are several fine waterfalls. About 3 English miles beyond Horgheim is Andreas Landmarks. AAK HOTEL, a most comfortable and reasonable house, with baths. It is in a delightful situation, surrounded by trees. The landlord is very obliging, and reserves a piece of water for his guests to fish in. This hotel is spoken of in the

highest terms, and the Daybook is full of encomiums. It is desirable to engage bed-rooms beforehand. "As many as 40 persons sat down to dinner one day in 1877. The hotel is situated in a romantic position, in full view of the Romsdal Horn, and at the base of mounains 4000 feet high. The surrounding fjelds afford excellent scope for Alpine climbing, and those able to undertake it will be rewarded by magnificent views. Around the house are gardens and grounds, which afford an agreeable lounging place. Travellers may always spend a few days here in pleasant society, and some visitors stay for weeks or even months. The place is especially suited for invalids, who may be unable to bear the fatigue of carriole travelling, as they can reach Aak by the steamboats with only 3 English miles of driving. During the season of 1876 the fishing was unusually successful, many salmon, including one of 36 lbs. weight, having been killed, besides sea trout in considerable numbers."-Bennet.

NES (Aandahl's Hotel) or VERBLUNGSNES, 13 N. mile. Excellent station, in the midst of beautiful scenery. Passengers by the steamer from Molde on arriving here generally drive on to Aak Hotel, if they are to stay in the neighbourhood, but a short time spent at Aandahl's (Næs) will not be thrown away, for the scenery is nearly the same as at Aak, and they will have the advantage of sea-bathing. There is a bathing house close to the station. English is spoken. (From Næs a delightful tour may be made to Kavilisæter, about a N. mile there and back. Another tour may be made to Aandahl's sæter, a day's excursion, in a carriole. Another

tour to Læremskleven, half a day's excursion, N. mile by water to Torvik, whence a horse and carriole can be had to Læremskleven and back. Herr Aandahl has two boats in a lake about § N. mile from his station, where good trout fishing may be had, and he gives permission to his lodgers to fish salmon from the mouth of the Rauma to a distance of N. mile upwards. Good fishing may also be had in the fjord.) From Næs may be seen Romsdalshorn, Trolltinder, and the highest peaks of Romsdal. From both of these stations the Lodden and Erkno steamers go to Molde. Veblungsnæs is a telegraphic station. The journey to Molde is very beautiful, especially the part near the mainland. Travellers going from Næs or Veblungsnæs to Aalesund, and vice versa, should let their carrioles remain on board at Molde, and save the expense of landing them, as the same steamer goes on.

Steamers leave Verblungsnæs for Molde on Monday, 6 A.M; Tuesday, 7.15 P.M.; Friday, 6 A.M.; and Satur

day, 2.30 P.M.

The expenses of this route, using one's own carriole and harness, are, for horses, post-boys, and steamer, 66 k. 43 o. The steamer fares and freights are the same to Veblungsnæs as to Aandahl (Næs). The fare for a first is 20 k. 80 o.; for a carriole, 9 k. 33 o.; cabin passenger from Molde to Bergen for a first cabin passenger from Molde to Throndhjem, 13 k. 80 o.; for a carriole, 8 k.; for a first cabin passenger from Molde to Aalesund. 3 k. 73 0.; for a carriole, 2 k. 40 o.; for a first cabin passenger from Molde to Hellesylt, 8 k. 13 o.; for a carriole, 2 k. 80 o.; for a first cabin passenger from Molde to Aahjem, 8 k. 53 o.; for a carriole, 2 k. 80 o.

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scenery of the Sognifjord ends. Passing two or three other stations, we reach (24 English miles) BERGEN.

ROUTE 208.

THE SOGNIFJORD FROM LAERDALSOREN TO BERGEN.

(BY STEAMER.)

Distance, 125 English miles. Steamer, five times a week, in 14 to 23 hours. Fare, 12 kr. 40 o. The route of each of the five steamers varies, but at the most important station they touch four times a week regularly.

AERDALSÖREN is already mentioned in Route 206. The first station is Amble,8 English miles. After passing several stations, the next important station is Sogndal (good hotel), 32 English miles, in a beautiful situation. In the neighbourhood is a fine waterfall. Twelve English miles farther on is Leikanger, excellent inn, a place of much resort. Eight English miles further is Balholm, good inn; there are many interesting excursions to be made in the neighbourhood. The place is a favourable one for a long visit. Eight English miles further is Vik, in a beautiful bay on the south side of the Fjord, with a background of snowy mountains. Soon after leaving Vik, we pass a promontory, on which is an apparatus for catching salmon, called Gilje, with waterfalls painted on it to attract the fish. We now pass several small stations, and reach (24 English miles from Vik) Vadheim, prettily situated at the head of the Vadheim Fjord.

Passing Ladvik (12 English miles), Brockke (4 English miles), we reach (8 English miles) Bofjord, where the magnificent

ROUTE 209.

CHRISTIANIA TO HONEFOS. (BY SANDVIKEN).

S far as Sandviken the route is by railway (8 English miles). Sandviken is a beauti

fully situated village, and is the best starting point for the trip through the picturesque district of the RINGERIKE (29 English miles) to Hönefos. The first station is Krogskog, 15 N. miles. The next is Humledal, with a fine view over the Holsfjord. Descending after leaving this station we reach the fjord, and follow the bank, N. mile, to Sundvolden, above which is the rocky height called Krogkleven, 1000 feet in height, from top of which at a point called Kongens Udsigt (King's View) there is a superb prospect, embracing the Tyrifjord, the district of the Ringerike, the Norefjeld and the Gausta, and other snow mountains in the distance to the west. Resuming our road from Sundvolden, HONEFOS is soon reached (Hotel: Glatveds), in a pleasant situation in the north part of the town. It has a fine garden, and is much frequented by strangers. There are two waterfalls cataracts here which in May or June, when the volume of water is great, though not high, are very imposing. The effect of the falls is much impaired by saw-mills. There is a railway from Hönefos to Christiania by way of Drammen, by which the return journey may be made.

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