[3-1 |] Skogadalsbøen JJ [3-2 |] Roadless JJ roadless gem NN gem [3-3 |] Utladalen NP , , , between IN between Årdal JJ and CC and Sognefjellet JJ - : - the DT the green JJ green oasis NN oasis between IN between the DT the wild JJ wild mountains NNS mountain in IN in West NP West Jotunheimen NP - : - drew VVD draw people NNS people long RB long before IN before our PP$ our time NN time . SENT . [3-4 |] The DT the early JJ early hiking VVG hike pioneers NNS pioneer stayed VVN stay at IN at summer NN summer dairies NNS dairy high RB high up RB up in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , with IN with varying VVG vary luck NN luck . SENT . [3-5 |] " `` " Jotunologist NN " '' " Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn was VBD be enthusiastic JJ enthusiastic after IN after he PP he was VBD be met VVN meet with IN with buttermilk NN buttermilk pudding NN pudding at IN at 4 CD 4 a.m. NN a.m. by IN by buxom JJ buxom milkmaids NNS milkmaid in IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1872 CD @card@ , , , but CC but Slingsby NP and CC and his PP$ his party NN party were VBD be less JJR less enthused VVN enthuse when WRB when he PP he and CC and two CD two of IN of his PP$ his party NN party had VHD have to TO to share VV share a DT a bed NN bed in IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1876 CD @card@ when WRB when they PP they stayed VVD stay on IN on their PP$ their way NN way to TO to their PP$ their famous JJ famous ascent NN ascent of IN of Store NP Store Skagastølstind NP . SENT . [3-6 |] To TO To the DT the newly-started VVN Touring NN touring Association NN association there RB there consequently RB consequently came VVD come an DT an early JJ early recommendation NN recommendation on IN on building VVG build a DT a lodge NN lodge in IN in this DT this lush JJ lush mountain NN mountain valley NN valley . SENT . [3-7 |] However RB however , , , it PP it was VBD be easier RBR easy said VVN say than IN than done VVN do . SENT . [3-8 |] How WRB How they PP they should MD should transport VV transport materials NNS material to TO to so RB so inaccessible JJ inaccessible place NN place and CC and who WP who should MD should build VV build were VBD be long RB long open JJ open questions NNS question . SENT . [3-9 |] Alone RB alone , , , transport NN transport by IN by horse-drawn NN horse-drawn sledge NN sledge took VVD take three CD three winters NNS winter , , , and CC and not RB not until IN until the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1888 CD @card@ was VBD be the DT the first JJ first lodge NN lodge finished VVD finish with IN with 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-10 |] It PP it turned VVD turn out RP out to TO to be VB be far RB far from IN from adequate JJ adequate . SENT . [3-11 |] DNT NP was VBD be obliged VVN oblige to TO to lease VV lease another DT another building NN building , , , and CC and soon RB soon built VVN build on IN on to TO to it PP it , , , and CC and transportation NN transportation was VBD be just RB just as RB as laborious JJ laborious every DT every time NN time . SENT . [3-12 |] Everything NN Everything considered VVD consider , , , a DT a whole JJ whole book NN book could MD could have VH have been VBN be written VVN write on IN on the DT the transport NN transport to TO to Skodadalsbøen NP through IN through the DT the years NNS year . SENT . [3-13 |] Few JJ few - : - if IN if any DT any - : - of IN of DNT NP 's POS 's lodges NNS lodge have VHP have entailed VVN entail so RB so much JJ much drudgery NN drudgery in IN in being NN being supplied VVN supply with IN with all DT all that WDT that 's VBZ be needed VVN need to TO to give VV give hikers NNS hiker food NN food and CC and lodging NN lodging . SENT . [3-14 |] Not RB not until IN until the DT the past JJ past few JJ few decades NNS decade have VHP have tracked VVN track vehicles NNS vehicle and CC and helicopters NNS helicopter taken VVN take over IN over the DT the job NN job done VVN do by IN by packhorses NNS packhorse and CC and manpower NN manpower . SENT . [3-15 |] Just RB just as RB as in IN in agreement NN agreement as IN as the DT the various JJ various wardens NNS warden have VHP have been VBN be in RB in recounting VVG recount the DT the harrowing VVG harrow transport NN transport conditions NNS condition , , , all RB all agree VVP agree that IN that in IN in spite NN spite of IN of it PP it all DT all , , , they PP they would MD would not RB not have VH have done VVN do without IN without their PP$ their yeas NNS yea at IN at Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-16 |] The DT the lodge VV lodge uppermost RB uppermost in IN in Utladalen NP is VBZ be a DT a gem NN gem where WRB where both DT both staff NN staff and CC and guests NNS guest thrive VVP thrive . SENT . [3-17 |] It PP it 's VBZ be green JJ green and CC and lush JJ lush around IN around the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and it PP it 's VBZ be magnificently RB magnificently placed VVN place , , , with IN with a DT a broad JJ broad view NN view of IN of a DT a profusion NN profuseness of IN of splendid JJ splendid peaks NNS peak and CC and summits NNS summit round VVP round the DT the horizon NN horizon . SENT . [3-18 |] Whether IN whether you PP you will MD will take VV take a DT a closer JJR close look NN look at IN at the DT the valley NN valley 's POS 's glories NNS glory or CC or feel VVP feel ice NN ice and CC and snow NN snow under IN under your PP$ your feet NNS foot on IN on high JJ high peaks NNS peak , , , here RB here you PP you have VHP have enough JJ enough choices NNS choice . SENT . [3-19 |] Access NN access [3-20 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fannaråken NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-21 |] Olavsbu NP ( ( ( two CD two routes NNS route , , , through IN through Raudalen NP and CC and Skogadalen NP ) ) ) , , , Tyinholmen NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , Ingjerdbu NP , , , and CC and Morkabu NP . SENT . [3-22 |]

[3-23 |] Facts NNS fact [3-24 |] Glitterheim NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-25 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-26 |] Wardens NNS warden : : : Anne NP Anne Serine NN serine Heggdal NP and CC and Lars NP Lars Åge NN Hilde NP Hilde . SENT . [3-27 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 834 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have a DT a total NN total of IN of 106 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 24 CD @card@ in IN in self-service JJ self-service lodgings NNS lodging for IN for use NN use out RP out of IN of season NN season . SENT . [3-28 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 975 CD @card@ 69 CD @card@ 094 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-29 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [3-30 |]

[3-31 |] Ingjerdbu NP , , , Morkabu NP and CC and Vetti NP [3-32 |] Comfortable JJ comfortable places NNS place in IN in Utladalen NP [3-33 |]

[3-34 |] It PP it 's VBZ be difficult JJ difficult to TO to walk VV walk through IN through Vettismorki NP without IN without being NN being fascinated VVN fascinate by IN by the DT the unusual JJ unusual scenery NN scenery up RB up there RB there . SENT . [3-35 |] Tall JJ tall pine NN pine trees NNS tree and CC and lush JJ lush scenery NN scenery are VBP be no DT no matter NN matter of IN of course NN course 700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre skyward RB skyward , , , and CC and Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high freefall NN freefall waterfall NN waterfall also RB also is VBZ be an DT an experience NN experience ( ( ( see VV see box NN box Hike NN hike 3a JJ ) ) ) . SENT . [3-36 |] It PP it 's VBZ be unwise JJ unwise to TO to rush VV rush through IN through such JJ such scenery NN scenery . SENT . [3-37 |] You PP you do VVP do n't RB not need VV need to TO to either RB either . SENT . [3-38 |] There EX There are VBP be two CD two small JJ small but CC but excellent JJ excellent self-service JJ self-service cabins NNS cabin at IN at Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-39 |] Morkabu NP and CC and Ingjerdbu NP were VBD be set VVN set up RP up by IN by the DT the people NNS people of IN of Vetti NP and CC and are VBP be operated VVN operate as IN as self-service JJ self-service cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [3-40 |] The DT the cabins NNS cabin are VBP be locked VVN lock with IN with the DT the regular JJ regular DNT JJ lock NN lock and CC and stocked VVN stock with IN with basic JJ basic provisions NNS provision . SENT . [3-41 |] Self-service JJ self-service lodgings NNS lodging are VBP be a DT a very RB very good JJ good thing NN thing , , , but CC but now RB now the DT the Vetti NP mountain NN mountain farm NN farm in IN in Utladalsjuvet NP that WDT that is VBZ be the DT the gem NN gem of IN of the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [3-42 |] This DT this place NN place has VHZ have been VBN be owned VVN own by IN by the DT the same JJ same family NN family , , , at IN at least JJS least since IN since 1775 CD @card@ , , , but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be possible JJ possible that IN that settlement NN settlement of IN of the DT the place NN place goes VVZ go back RP back to TO to before IN before the DT the Black NP Black Death NN death . SENT . [3-43 |] The DT the farm NN farm comprises VVZ comprise nearly RB nearly 50,000 CD @card@ decares NNS decare . SENT . [3-44 |] It PP it includes VVZ include larger JJR large mountain NN mountain plateaus NNS plateau on IN on both DT both sides NNS side of IN of Utladalen NP and CC and also RB also the DT the splendid JJ splendid virgin JJ virgin forest NN forest up RB up at IN at Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-45 |] In IN in 1868 CD @card@ , , , the DT the same JJ same year NN year that IN that DNT NP was VBD be founded VVN found , , , Vetti NP received VVD receive the DT the first JJ first tourists NNS tourist , , , but CC but first RB first in IN in 1875 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when Vetlestova NP was VBD be finished VVN finish , , , the DT the farm NN farm was VBD be granted VVN grant status NN status as IN as a DT a tourist NN tourist station NN station . SENT . [3-46 |] Vetti NP long RB long was VBD be one CD one of IN of the DT the key JJ key gateways NNS gateway to TO to the DT the Jotunheimen NP , , , and CC and it PP it would MD would n't RB not do VV do to TO to go VV go through IN through Utladalen NP without IN without staying VVG stay at IN at Vetti NP . SENT . [3-47 |] Before IN before Turtagrø NP was VBD be finished VVN finish in IN in the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 1880s JJ , , , it PP it was VBD be the DT the starting VVG start point NN point that WDT that was VBD be most RBS most convenient JJ convenient for IN for hikes NNS hike in IN in Hurrungane NP , , , and CC and several JJ several of IN of the DT the owners NNS owner at IN at Vetti NP frequently RB frequently were VBD be mountain NN mountain guides NNS guide . SENT . [3-48 |] The DT the Meteorological JJ meteorological Institute NP Institute also RB also frequently RB frequently has VHZ have relied VVN rely upon IN upon the DT the people NNS people of IN of Vetti NP - : - who WP who for IN for 101 CD @card@ years NNS year have VHP have observed VVN observe weather NN weather conditions NNS condition . SENT . [3-49 |] Regrettably RB regrettably , , , the DT the tourist NN tourist station NN station was VBD be closed VVN close a DT a few JJ few years NNS year ago RB ago , , , but CC but fortunately RB fortunately there EX there still RB still is VBZ be an DT an operating VVG operate cafeteria NN cafeteria there RB there in IN in the DT the summer NN summer , , , so RB so it PP it 's VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to go VV go indoors RB indoors and CC and feel VV feel a DT a bit NN bit of IN of the DT the atmosphere NN atmosphere of IN of this DT this venerable JJ venerable mountain NN mountain farm NN farm . SENT . [3-50 |]

[3-51 |] Access NN access [3-52 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to Vetti NP , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to vehicular JJ vehicular traffic NN traffic . SENT . [3-53 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hikint JJ trails NNS trail from IN from Morkabu NP and CC and Ingjerdbu NP to TO to Vetti NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Tyinholmen NP and CC and Slettningsbu NP . SENT . [3-54 |]

[3-55 |] Facts NNS fact [3-56 |] Vetti NP farm NN farm , , , no DT no lodgings NNS lodging , , , cafeteria NN cafeteria in IN in summer NN summer . SENT . [3-57 |] Morkabu NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1985 CD @card@ , , , Ingjerdbu NP in IN in 1995 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-58 |] The DT the cabins NNS cabin are VBP be owned VVN own and CC and operated VVN operate by IN by Vetti NP farm NN farm as IN as self-service JJ self-service cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [3-59 |] The DT the cabins NNS cabin are VBP be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 683 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and have VH have 4 CD 4 and CC and 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-60 |] Tel NP Tel : : : Vetti NP : : : 57 CD @card@ 66 CD @card@ 30 CD @card@ 24 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-61 |]

[3-62 |] Avdalen NP and CC and Gravdalen NP [3-63 |] Alone RB alone , , , peaceful JJ peaceful , , , and CC and abandoned VVD abandon [3-64 |] The DT the Avdalen NP farm NN farm in IN in Utladalen NP is VBZ be located VVN locate just RB just a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre from IN from Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , but CC but in IN in times NNS time past JJ past , , , the DT the path NN path to TO to the DT the farms NNS farm was VBD be so RB so difficult JJ difficult to TO to follow VV follow that IN that it PP it was VBD be usable JJ usable only RB only in IN in summer NN summer . SENT . [3-65 |] When WRB when snow NN snow and CC and ice NN ice lay VVD lie on IN on the DT the hillsides NNS hillside , , , it PP it usually RB usually was VBD be dangerous JJ dangerous to TO to pick VV pick one CD one 's POS 's way NN way , , , so RB so the DT the people NNS people of IN of the DT the farms NNS farm had VHD have to TO to be VB be self-sufficient JJ self-sufficient for IN for many JJ many months NNS month at IN at a DT a time NN time . SENT . [3-66 |] Also RB also here RB here , , , history NN history is VBZ be a DT a bit RB bit vague JJ vague , , , but CC but the DT the Avdalen NP farm NN farm is VBZ be mentioned VVN mention in IN in the DT the 17th JJ 17th century NN century , , , and CC and presumably RB presumably it PP it was VBD be people NNS people from IN from Luster NP Luster who WP who first RB first cleared VVD clear a DT a summer NN summer dairy NN dairy up RB up here RB here , , , which WDT which says VVZ say a DT a bit NN bit about IN about the DT the accessibility NN accessibility from IN from the DT the valley NN valley close NN close by IN by . SENT . [3-67 |] Lærdal JJ priest NN priest Ulrik NP Fredrik NP Fredrik Bøyesen NP was VBD be mildly RB mildly shocked VVN shock by IN by the DT the road NN road to TO to the DT the farms NNS farm after IN after he PP he visited VVD visit Utladalen NP in IN in 1818 CD @card@ , , , and CC and wrote VVD write a DT a long JJ long epistle NN epistle about IN about it PP it in IN in a DT a magazine NN magazine : : : [3-68 |] " `` " Fields NPS Fields lie VVP lie so RB so dreadfully RB dreadfully steep JJ steep and CC and so RB so altogether RB altogether near IN near the DT the fearful JJ fearful precipice NN precipice that IN that no DT no novice NN novice should MD should at IN at anytime RB anytime dare VV dare thither RB thitherward . SENT . " '' " [3-69 |] The DT the location NN location of IN of the DT the farm NN farm greatly RB greatly impressed VVD impress the DT the visitors NNS visitor of IN of the DT the day NN day , , , but CC but after IN after a DT a road NN road came VVD come along IN along the DT the floor NN floor of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , it PP it 's VBZ be considerably RB considerably easier JJR easy to TO to get VV get to TO to the DT the farms NNS farm . SENT . [3-70 |] A DT a couple NN couple hundred CD hundred meters NNS metre in IN in elevation NN elevation along IN along a DT a good JJ good path NN path , , , so RB so you PP you 're VBP be there RB there . SENT . [3-71 |] Moreover RB moreover , , , on IN on the DT the way NN way the DT the path NN path passes VVZ pass the DT the disused JJ disused Hasgaberg NP holding NN holding that WDT that once RB once was VBD be a DT a cotter NN cotter 's POS 's farm NN farm under IN under Avdalen NP . SENT . [3-72 |] It PP it was VBD be abandoned VVN abandon in IN in the DT the 1950s NNS 1950s . SENT . [3-73 |] On IN on the DT the other JJ other hand NN hand , , , up RB up at IN at the DT the Avdalen NP farm NN farm , , , there EX there 's VBZ be life NN life and CC and activity NN activity . SENT . [3-74 |] It PP it , , , too RB too , , , was VBD be abandoned VVN abandon in IN in 1959 CD @card@ , , , but CC but enterprising JJ enterprising Årdalers NNS have VHP have in IN in recent JJ recent years NNS year restored VVD restore larger JJR large parts NNS part of IN of the DT the farm NN farm facilities NNS facility , , , so RB so both DT both food NN food and CC and lodging NN lodging can MD can be VB be had VHN have in IN in summer NN summer by IN by tourists NNS tourist who WP who drop VVP drop in IN in . SENT . [3-75 |] Avdalen NP also RB also has VHZ have a DT a self-service JJ self-service lodging NN lodging that WDT that can MD can be VB be used VVN use year-round JJ year-round . SENT . [3-76 |] From IN from the DT the restored VVN restore mountain NN mountain farm NN farm , , , the DT the trail NN trail continues VVZ continue , , , among IN amongst others NNS other , , , to TO to the DT the Gravdalen NP no-service NN cabin NN cabin . SENT . [3-77 |] It PP it is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old summer NN summer dairy NN dairy under IN under Avdalen NP that WDT that has VHZ have been VBN be restored VVN restore by IN by Årdal JJ Turlag NP . SENT . [3-78 |] Gravdalen NP lies VVZ lie in IN in a DT a majestic JJ majestic setting NN setting above IN above timberline NN timberline . SENT . [3-79 |] If IN if possible JJ possible , , , from IN from up RB up there RB there the DT the panorama NN panorama towards IN towards Utladarene NP and CC and the DT the mountains NNS mountain on IN on the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be more RBR more impressive JJ impressive than IN than from IN from down RB down at IN at the DT the parent NN parent farm NN farm . SENT . [3-80 |] Shame NN shame that IN that so RB so few JJ few hikers NNS hiker know VVP know about IN about this DT this gem NN gem . SENT . [3-81 |]

[3-82 |] Access NN access [3-83 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Avdalen NP and CC and Gravdalen NP from IN from Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , Vetti NP and CC and Stølsmaradalen NP . SENT . [3-84 |]

[3-85 |] Facts NNS fact [3-86 |] Avdalen NP farm NN farm has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge since IN since 1991 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-87 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be leased VVN lease by IN by Årdal JJ Turlag NP and CC and is VBZ be operated VVN operate as IN as a DT a staffed VVN staff lodge VV lodge parts NNS part of IN of the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [3-88 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 380 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 6 CD 6 beds NNS bed in IN in self-service JJ self-service lodgings NNS lodging . SENT . [3-89 |]

[3-90 |] Glitterheim NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-91 |] Årdal JJ Turlag NP operates VVZ operate the DT the no-service NN cabin NN cabin . SENT . [3-92 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 840 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 2 CD 2 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-93 |]

[3-94 |] Skagastølsbu NP and CC and Stølsmaradalen NP [3-95 |] Distinctive JJ distinctive and CC and thrilling JJ thrilling [3-96 |]

[3-97 |] If IN if you PP you continue VVP continue northwards NNS northward in IN in Utladalen NP from IN from Avdalen NP , , , you PP you come VVP come to TO to the DT the idyllic JJ idyllic Stølsmaradalen NP . SENT . [3-98 |] The DT the place NN place offers VVZ offer a DT a free JJ free view NN view towards IN towards Stølsnostind NP and CC and has VHZ have a DT a comfortable JJ comfortable summer NN summer farm NN farm milieu NN milieu . SENT . [3-99 |] Stølsmaradalen NP formerly RB formerly was VBD be part NN part of IN of the DT the Vetti NP farm NN farm properties NNS property , , , and CC and in IN in 1787 CD @card@ was VBD be sold VVN sell by IN by Jørgen NP A. NP A. Vetti NP to TO to Thomas NP Thomas Hallvardson NP Midthun NP Midthun and CC and Jon NP Jon Melheim NP so IN so they PP they could MD could have VH have a DT a summer NN summer dairy NN dairy . SENT . [3-100 |] Most RBS most likely JJ likely there EX there had VHD have been VBN be no DT no such JJ such activity NN activity here RB here before RB before then RB then . SENT . [3-101 |] The DT the summer NN summer dairy NN dairy operated VVN operate until IN until 1940 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-102 |] In IN in 1975 CD @card@ the DT the Touring NN touring Association NP Association leased VVD lease two CD two of IN of the DT the buildings NNS building and CC and refurbished VVN refurbish them PP them . SENT . [3-103 |] The DT the few JJ few who WP who find VVP find their PP$ their way NN way here RB here can MD can hardly RB hardly praise VV praise the DT the place NN place enough RB enough in IN in the DT the visitor NN visitor 's POS 's register NN register , , , even RB even though IN though the DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be not RB not provisioned VVN provision with IN with food NN food . SENT . [3-104 |] Stop VV stop if IN if you PP you will MD will over IN over a DT a day NN day and CC and hike NN hike down RB down to TO to Stølsmaradalsfossen NP - : - from IN from its PP$ its top NN top you PP you can MD can for IN for one PP one see VVP see the DT the magnificent JJ magnificent cascading JJ cascading waters NNS water in IN in Fleskedalsfossen NP and CC and Vettisfossen NP . SENT . [3-105 |] Stølsmaradalen NP also RB also is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent starting VVG start point NN point for IN for hikes NNS hike in IN in Hurrungane NP , , , even RB even though IN though it PP it ca MD ca n't RB not beat VV beat its PP$ its neighbor NN neighbour to TO to the DT the northwest RB northwest , , , Skagastølsbu NP . SENT . [3-106 |] The DT the route NN route to TO to it PP it is VBZ be n't RB not marked VVN mark , , , but CC but use VV use your PP$ your map NN map and CC and compass NN compass , , , and CC and you PP you 'll MD will find VV find it PP it . SENT . [3-107 |] At IN at Skagastølsbu NP it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not very RB very idyllic JJ idyllic . SENT . [3-108 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be very RB very exposed VVN expose to TO to the DT the weather NN weather up RP up on IN on the DT the col NN col between IN between Midtmaradalen NP and CC and Skagastølsdalen NP . SENT . [3-109 |] It PP it was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1890 CD @card@ to TO to provide VV provide shelter NN shelter from IN from avalanches NNS avalanche and CC and to TO to be VB be a DT a good JJ good starting VVG start point NN point for IN for climbing VVG climb in IN in the DT the area NN area . SENT . [3-110 |] The DT the exposed VVN expose location NN location has VHZ have pleased VVN please generations NNS generation of IN of Norwegian JJ Norwegian climbers NNS climber and CC and hikers NNS hiker , , , but CC but worried VVN worry those DT those who WP who own VVP own it PP it . SENT . [3-111 |] Already RB already in IN in the DT the first JJ first winter NN winter , , , it PP it was VBD be blown VVN blow down RP down . SENT . [3-112 |] It PP it became VVD become obvious JJ obvious that IN that at IN at 1758 CD @card@ harsh JJ harsh meters NNS metre over IN over sea NN sea level NN level required VVD require stronger JJR strong building NN building materials NNS material than IN than wood NN wood . SENT . [3-113 |] A DT a new JJ new cabin NN cabin , , , this DT this time NN time of IN of stone NN stone , , , was VBD be finished VVN finish in IN in 1894 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-114 |] It PP it has VHZ have stood VVD stand since IN since , , , but CC but because IN because it PP it is VBZ be raw JJ raw and CC and damp JJ damp , , , it PP it has VHZ have been VBN be necessary JJ necessary to TO to totally RB totally renovaste VV the DT the cabin NN cabin several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [3-115 |] With IN with its PP$ its unique JJ unique location NN location , , , the DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be a DT a marvelous JJ marvellous starting VVG start point NN point for IN for climbs VVZ climb , , , both DT both of IN of Skagastølsryggen NP and CC and of IN of Dyrehaugsryggen NP . SENT . [3-116 |] For IN for more JJR more experienced JJ experienced hikers NNS hiker , , , it PP it 's VBZ be also RB also a DT a must MD must to TO to have VH have been VBN be up RB up to TO to the DT the " `` " cabin NN cabin on IN on the DT the col NN col . SENT . " `` " [3-117 |] The DT the hike NN hike from IN from Turtagrø NP up IN up Skagastølsdalen NP , , , over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier and CC and up RB up on IN on the DT the col NN col is VBZ be splendid JJ splendid , , , but CC but requires VVZ require proficiency NN proficiency in IN in glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike . SENT . [3-118 |]

[3-119 |] Access NN access [3-120 |] There EX There are VBP be no RB no marked VVN mark routes NNS route to TO to Skagastølsbu NP . SENT . [3-121 |] Stølsmaradalen NP has VHZ have marked VVN mark routes NNS route to TO to Avdalen NP and CC and to TO to Vetti NP . SENT . [3-122 |]

[3-123 |] Facts NNS fact [3-124 |] Skagastølsbu NP was VBD be built VVN build first JJ first in IN in 1890 CD @card@ , , , and CC and first RB first as IN as a DT a stone NN stone cabin NN cabin in IN in 1894 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-125 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-126 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be no-service NN . SENT . [3-127 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 1758 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 6 CD 6 bunks NNS bunk . SENT . [3-128 |]

[3-129 |] Stølsmaradalen NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-130 |] DNT NP leases VVZ lease two CD two buildings NNS building and CC and operates VVZ operate them PP them as IN as no-service NN cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [3-131 |] The DT the cabins NNS cabin are VBP be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 849 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and have VH have 4 CD 4 bunks NNS bunk . SENT . [3-132 |]

[3-133 |] Leirvassbu NN [3-134 |] From IN from stone NN stone hut NN hut to TO to high-mountain NN hotel NN hotel [3-135 |] Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn , , , one CD one of IN of our PP$ our greatest JJS great mountain NN mountain pioneers NNS pioneer , , , also RB also was VBD be the DT the prime JJ prime mover NN mover for IN for Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-136 |] In IN in the DT the DNT JJ yearbook NN yearbook for IN for 1873 CD @card@ , , , he PP he suggested VVD suggest that IN that the DT the Association NP Association should MD should put VV put up RP up a DT a simple JJ simple stone NN stone hut NN hut at IN at the DT the place NN place where WRB where Visdalen NP , , , Lierdalen NP and CC and Gravdalen NP meet VVP meet . SENT . [3-137 |] It PP it took VVD take just RB just two CD two years NNS year to TO to realize VV realize t NN t he PP he project VVP project , , , so RB so building VVG build permit VV permit processing NN processing and CC and long-term JJ long-term planning NN planning were VBD be considerably RB considerably more RBR more rapid JJ rapid then RB then than IN than now RB now , , , both DT both in IN in DNT NP and CC and otherwise RB otherwise . SENT . [3-138 |] In IN in the DT the long JJ long run NN run , , , a DT a simple JJ simple stone NN stone hut NN hut at IN at Leirvannet NP was VBD be inadequate JJ inadequate to TO to house VV house the DT the increasing VVG increase hordes NNS horde of IN of hikers NNS hiker who WP who with IN with time NN time sought VVN seek to TO to see VV see this DT this part NN part of IN of the DT the Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-139 |] Amund NP Elveseter NP , , , one CD one of IN of the DT the owners NNS owner down RB down at IN at Ytterdalssetrene NP , , , saw VVD see the DT the need NN need and CC and moved VVD move his PP$ his house NN house further RB farther up IN up the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [3-140 |] He PP he received VVD receive support NN support from IN from DNT NP for IN for transport NN transport and CC and expansion NN expansion , , , and CC and in IN in 1887 CD @card@ he PP he and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Anne NP Anne could MD could receive VV receive visitors NNS visitor up RP up at IN at Slethamn NP , , , five CD five kilometers NNS kilometre from IN from Leirvann NP . SENT . [3-141 |] It PP it quickly RB quickly became VVD become a DT a popular JJ popular tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-142 |] Amund NP died VVD die in IN in 1904 CD @card@ , , , and CC and one CD one of IN of the DT the last JJ last events NNS event he PP he experienced VVD experience regrettably RB regrettably was VBD be an DT an avalanche NN avalanche that WDT that flattened VVD flatten the DT the cabin NN cabin . SENT . [3-143 |] Fortunately RB fortunately , , , his PP$ his son NN son Rasmus NP Rasmus also RB also was VBD be a DT a hard JJ hard worker NN worker ; : ; he PP he moved VVD move the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge one CD one more JJR more time NN time . SENT . [3-144 |] This DT this time NN time the DT the site NN site was VBD be the DT the one NN one that IN that so RB so many JJ many hikers NNS hiker through IN through the DT the years NNS year have VHP have boasted VVN boast of IN of as IN as Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's most RBS most splendid JJ splendid - : - at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Kyrkja NP and CC and the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Liervannet NP . SENT . [3-145 |] The DT the new JJ new Leirvassbu NP was VBD be finished VVN finish in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-146 |] The DT the further JJ further history NN history is VBZ be - : - as IN as for IN for most JJS most lodges NNS lodge in IN in the DT the Jotunheimen NP - : - one CD one of IN of rebuilding NN rebuilding and CC and expansion NN expansion , , , first JJ first under IN under Rasmus NP Rasmus and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife , , , Magnhild NP , , , and CC and thereafter RB thereafter with IN with his PP$ his son NN son Åmund NN and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Jessie NP Jessie as IN as the DT the impetus NN impetus . SENT . [3-147 |] They PP they developed VVD develop the DT the Elveseter NP home NN home farm NN farm down RB down in IN in Bøverdalen NP to TO to be VB be a DT a real JJ real gem NN gem , , , at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time that IN that they PP they expanded VVD expand Leirvassbu NP to TO to today NN today 's POS 's hotel NN hotel standard NN standard , , , brought VVN bring in IN in electricity NN electricity and CC and telephone NN telephone and CC and built VVD build a DT a road NN road . SENT . [3-148 |] Operating VVG operate both DT both Elveseter NP and CC and Leirvassbu NP was VBD be , , , however RB however , , , a DT a bit NN bit too RB too much RB much , , , so RB so Åmund NN has VHZ have for IN for many JJ many years NNS year leased VVN lease Leirvassbu NP to TO to other JJ other capable JJ capable people NNS people . SENT . [3-149 |] They PP they have VHP have managed VVN manage to TO to retain VV retain the DT the cozy JJ cosy milieu NN milieu of IN of the DT the place NN place that WDT that has VHZ have so RB so much RB much to TO to offer VV offer mountain NN mountain hikers NNS hiker and CC and high JJ high mountain NN mountain skiers NNS skier . SENT . [3-150 |] And CC and the DT the first JJ first stone NN stone hut NN hut that IN that DNT NP built VVD build - : - you PP you can MD can see VV see it PP it newly-restored VVN on IN on the DT the slope NN slope just RB just below IN below today NN today 's POS 's modern JJ modern tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-151 |]

[3-152 |] Access NN access [3-153 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-154 |]

[3-155 |] Facts NNS fact [3-156 |] Leirvassbu NP was VBD be built VVN build as IN as a DT a stone NN stone hut NN hut in IN in 1875 CD @card@ by IN by DNT NP . SENT . [3-157 |] The DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist lodge NN lodge was VBD be finished VVN finish in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-158 |] Owner NN owner : : : Åmund JJ Elveseter NN . SENT . [3-159 |] Wardens NNS warden : : : Magny NP Hilde NP Hilde and CC and Bjørn NP Bjørgen NP . SENT . [3-160 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP township NN township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1405 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 190 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-161 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 32 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-162 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : lvassbu@online.no NP [3-163 |]

[3-164 |] Fannaråken NP [3-165 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high elevation NN elevation tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge [3-166 |]

[3-167 |] Like IN like a DT a mighty JJ mighty guardian NN guardian of IN of the DT the centuries-old JJ century-old traffic NN traffic along IN along the DT the thoroughfare NN thoroughfare over IN over Sognefjellet NP , , , Fannaråken NP reaches VVZ reach broad JJ broad and CC and somber JJ sombre , , , usually RB usually shrouded VVD shroud in IN in mist NN mist . SENT . [3-168 |] A DT a silent JJ silent warning NN warning of IN of storms NNS storm and CC and bad JJ bad weather NN weather . SENT . [3-169 |] But CC but now RB now and CC and then RB then , , , the DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be attractive JJ attractive , , , light JJ light and CC and fine JJ fine . SENT . [3-170 |] Then RB then you PP you see VVP see that IN that it PP it 's VBZ be one CD one of IN of the DT the major JJ major peaks NNS peak in IN in Jotunheimen NP that WDT that is VBZ be most RBS most accessible JJ accessible . SENT . [3-171 |] If IN if you PP you get VVP get to TO to the DT the top NN top , , , you PP you will MD will find VV find that IN that Fannasråken NP is VBZ be one CD one of IN of the DT the most RBS most splendid JJ splendid vantage NN vantage points NNS point in IN in Norway NP Norway , , , if IN if the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be good JJ good . SENT . [3-172 |] The DT the Hurrungane NP 's POS 's string NN string of IN of peaks NNS peak lies VVZ lie so RB so near JJ near that IN that you PP you 're VBP be almost RB almost tempted VVN tempt to TO to touch VV touch them PP them . SENT . [3-173 |] The DT the overview NN overview over IN over Smørstabbreen NP to TO to the DT the east JJ east is VBZ be almost RB almost total JJ total . SENT . [3-174 |] In IN in Breheimen NP to TO to the DT the west NN west , , , you PP you see VVP see larger JJR large parts NNS part of IN of the DT the imposing VVG impose Jostedalsbreen NP and CC and the DT the whole JJ whole string NN string of IN of peaks NNS peak up RB up to TO to Holåtinder NP and CC and Hestbrepigger NP farthest RB farthest to TO to the DT the north NN north . SENT . [3-175 |] As RB as early RB early as IN as 1926 CD @card@ , , , the DT the Weather NP Weather Bureau NP Bureau of IN of West NP West Norway NP Norway set VVD set up RP up an DT an observatory NN observatory on IN on the DT the very JJ very summit NN summit of IN of Fannaråken NP , , , and CC and stationed VVN station two CD two meteorologists NNS meteorologist there RB there the DT the year NN year round NN round . SENT . [3-176 |] The DT the goal NN goal was VBD be a DT a high-elevation NN vantage NN vantage point NN point from IN from which WDT which one CD one could MD could see VV see storms NNS storm that WDT that came VVD come in IN in from IN from the DT the west NN west as IN as early RB early as RB as possible JJ possible , , , to TO to provide VV provide warning NN warning of IN of them PP them . SENT . [3-177 |] It PP it was VBD be a DT a tough JJ tough life NN life , , , with IN with much JJ much bad JJ bad weather NN weather and CC and a DT a continuous JJ continuous battle NN battle against IN against ice NN ice , , , snow NN snow and CC and wetness NN wetness almost RB almost hear VVP hear round NN round . SENT . [3-178 |] When WRB when the DT the weather NN weather turned VVD turn really RB really bad JJ bad , , , it PP it was VBD be hardly RB hardly possible JJ possible to TO to go VV go outside IN outside at IN at all DT all . SENT . [3-179 |] DNT NP had VHD have contributed VVN contribute a DT a sum NN sum to TO to the DT the building NN building of IN of the DT the station NN station , , , and CC and hikers NNS hiker could MD could use VV use a DT a room NN room in IN in the DT the observatory NN observatory . SENT . [3-180 |] The DT the room NN room soon RB soon was VBD be too RB too small JJ small , , , and CC and in IN in 1934 CD @card@ , , , the DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist lodge NN lodge was VBD be finished VVN finish after IN after an DT an impressive JJ impressive transport NN transport job NN job , , , in IN in which WDT which packhorses NNS packhorse , , , winches NNS winch , , , aerial JJ aerial cables NNS cable and CC and pack NN pack boards NNS board had VHD have been VBN be used VVN use to TO to carry VV carry up RP up the DT the thirty CD thirty tons NNS ton that WDT that were VBD be needed VVN need to TO to build VV build 12 CD @card@ bunks NNS bunk , , , a DT a common JJ common room NN room and CC and a DT a kitchen NN kitchen at IN at 2068 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [3-181 |] The DT the lodge VV lodge since IN since has VHZ have been VBN be expanded VVN expand and CC and modernized VVN modernize several JJ several times NNS time , , , and CC and today NN today it PP it is VBZ be an DT an extremely RB extremely popular JJ popular hike NN hike destination NN destination , , , regardless RB regardless of IN of whether IN whether or CC or not RB not one PP one spends VVZ spend the DT the night NN night . SENT . [3-182 |]

[3-183 |] Access NN access [3-184 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Sognefjellet NP and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-185 |]

[3-186 |] Facts NNS fact [3-187 |] Fannaråkhytta NP has VHZ have received VVN receive tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1926 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-188 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-189 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 2068 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 36 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-190 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 941 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 993 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-191 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [3-192 |]

[3-193 |] Turtagrø NP , , , the DT the climbers NNS climber ' POS ' hotel NN hotel [3-194 |] Access NP Access [3-195 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [3-196 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Fannaråken NP , , , Skagastølsbu NP , , , and CC and Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [3-197 |] The DT the road NN road over IN over Sognefjellet NP is VBZ be closed VVN close in IN in winter NN winter , , , but CC but usually RB usually plowed VVD plow up RP up to TO to Turtagrø NP . SENT . [3-198 |]

[3-199 |] Facts NNS fact [3-200 |] Turtagrø NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-201 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel is VBZ be owned VVN own and CC and operated VVN operate by IN by Ole NP Ole Berge NP Berge Drægni NP . SENT . [3-202 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 884 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 80 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-203 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 57 CD @card@ 68 CD @card@ 61 CD @card@ 16 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-204 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : turtagro@online.no NP [3-205 |] Web NP Web : : : www.skjolden-com/bylus/turtagro.html NP [3-206 |]

[3-207 |] Olavsbu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 2 LS 2 [3-208 |] Access NP Access [3-209 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP and CC and Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-210 |]

[3-211 |] Facts NNS fact [3-212 |] Olavsbu NP self-service NN self-service cabin NN cabin was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-213 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-214 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 1440 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 40 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-215 |] Tel NP Tel : : : None NN none . SENT . [3-216 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [3-217 |]

[3-218 |] Memurubu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 4 LS 4 [3-219 |] Access NP Access [3-220 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fortundalen NP , , , Nørdstedalsseter NP and CC and Herva NP at IN at Skålavatnet NP . SENT . [3-221 |]

[3-222 |] Facts NNS fact [3-223 |] Stølsdalen NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1991 CD @card@ and CC and is VBZ be operated VVN operate as IN as a DT a self-service JJ self-service cabin NN cabin . SENT . [3-224 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-225 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster Township NP Township in IN in Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 1040 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 8 CD 8 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-226 |] Tel NP Tel : : : None NN none . SENT . [3-227 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [3-228 |]

[3-229 |] Krossbu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 4 CD 4 [3-230 |]

[3-231 |] Access NP Access [3-232 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the cabin NN cabin , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be buss NN buss service NN service . SENT . [3-233 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( with IN with glacier NN glacier guiding JJ guiding ) ) ) , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Fannaråken NP ( ( ( with IN with glacier NN glacier guiding JJ guiding ) ) ) . SENT . [3-234 |]

[3-235 |] Facts NNS fact [3-236 |] Krossbu NP tourist NN tourist station NN station started VVD start operation NN operation in IN in 1902 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-237 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Torill NP and CC and Kåre NP Vole NN vole . SENT . [3-238 |] Krossbu NP tourist NN tourist station NN station is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP Township NP Township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1260 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 85 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-239 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-240 |]

[3-241 |] Eidsbugarden NP [3-242 |] See NP See description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 2 LS 2 [3-243 |] Access NP Access [3-244 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the hotel NN hotel and CC and boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-245 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [3-246 |]

[3-247 |] Facts NNS fact [3-248 |] Vinjestova NP , , , the DT the predecessor NN predecessor of IN of Eidsbugarden NP Hotel NP Hotel , , , was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1868 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-249 |] Owner NN owner : : : Hans NP Hans Martin NP Martin Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [3-250 |] Warden NP Warden : : : Leif NP Leif Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [3-251 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang township NN township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1060 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-252 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 77 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-253 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : ocdahl@online.no NP [3-254 |]

[3-255 |] Sognefjellhytta NP [3-256 |] See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 4 CD 4 [3-257 |] Access NP Access [3-258 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [3-259 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( with IN with glacier NN glacier guiding JJ guiding ) ) ) , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Fannaråken NP ( ( ( with IN with glacier NN glacier guiding JJ guiding ) ) ) . SENT . [3-260 |]

[3-261 |] Facts NNS fact [3-262 |] Sognefjellhytta NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1947 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-263 |] Owner NN owner : : : Anne NP Anne Tove NP Tove Mundhjeld NP and CC and Arnfinn NP Jensen NP Jensen . SENT . [3-264 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP Township NP Township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1415 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 90 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-265 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-266 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : sognefjellet@sensewave.com NP [3-267 |] Web NP Web : : : www.sognefjellet.com NP [3-268 |]

[3-269 |] Tyinholmen NP Høyfjellstuer NP [3-270 |] Access NP Access [3-271 |] Road NP Road past IN past the DT the place NN place . SENT . [3-272 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Vettismorki NP and CC and Slettningsbu NP . SENT . [3-273 |]

[3-274 |] Facts NNS fact [3-275 |] Tyinholmen NP Høyfjellstuer NP has VHZ have received VVN receive tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1893 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-276 |] Owner NN owner : : : Inger NP Inger Sagstuen NP and CC and Erling NP Erling Olsen NP Olsen . SENT . [3-277 |] The DT the place NN place is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang Township NP Township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1080 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 65 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-278 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 78 CD @card@ 88 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-279 |]

[3-280 |] Gjendebu NP See NP See description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 1 LS 1 [3-281 |] Access NP Access [3-282 |] There EX There is VBZ be scheduled JJ scheduled boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Gjende NNS throughout IN throughout the DT the summer NN summer , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Memurubu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , and CC and Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [3-283 |]

[3-284 |] Facts NNS fact [3-285 |] Gjendebu NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1871 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-286 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-287 |] Wardens NNS warden : : : Aase NP Aase and CC and Håkon NP Dalen NP Dalen . SENT . [3-288 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP Township NP Township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 990 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 119 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 34 CD @card@ beds NNS bed in IN in self-service JJ self-service lodgings NNS lodging . SENT . [3-289 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 44 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-290 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [3-291 |]

[3-292 |] Fondsbu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 2 LS 2 [3-293 |] Access NP Access [3-294 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to Fondsbu NP and CC and boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-295 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [3-296 |] Facts NNS fact [3-297 |] Fondsbu NP tourist NN tourist lodge NN lodge was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1993 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-298 |] Owner NN owner : : : Fondsfinans NP AS NP AS . SENT . [3-299 |] Wardens NNS warden : : : DNT NP OA. NP care NN care of IN of Nina NP Nina Schreiber NP Schreiber and CC and Helge NP Helge Lindstad NP . SENT . [3-300 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang Township NP Township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1065 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 90 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-301 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 970 CD @card@ 74 CD @card@ 218 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-302 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [3-303 |] Web NP Web : : : www.eidsbugarden.com JJ [3-304 |]

[3-305 |] Utladalen JJ lengthwise JJ lengthways [3-306 |] Hike NN hike 3a JJ - : - 3-4 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN [3-307 |] If IN if you PP you go VVP go to TO to only RB only one CD one valley NN valley in IN in the DT the Jotunheimen NP , , , I PP I recommend VVP recommend that IN that you PP you choose VVP choose Utladalen JJ and CC and start NN start at IN at Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-308 |] Then RB then you PP you will MD will experience VV experience a DT a cross-section NN cross-section of IN of what WP what the DT the mountain NN mountain range NN range has VHZ have to TO to offer VV offer . SENT . [3-309 |] 1. CD @ord@ Turtagrø NP to TO to Fannaråken NP [3-310 |] Most RBS most who WP who go VV go to TO to Utladalen JJ start NN start from IN from Øvre NP Årdal NP and CC and Hjelle NP Hjelle and CC and kike NN kike up IN up the DT the valley NN valley , , , but CC but I PP I am VBP be in IN in favor NN favour of IN of starting VVG start from IN from the DT the north NN north and CC and walking VVG walk downwards RB downward ( ( ( granted VVN grant with IN with a DT a few JJ few exceptions NNS exception ) ) ) . SENT . [3-311 |] From IN from that DT that point NN point there EX there are VBP be several JJ several starting VVG start places NNS place : : : either RB either from IN from Turtagrø NP over IN over Keisaren NP , , , or CC or from IN from Sognefjellhytta NP or CC or Krossbu NP via IN via Vetleutladalen NP . SENT . [3-312 |] However RB however , , , my PP$ my favorite NN favourite is VBZ be to TO to start VV start the DT the hike NN hike down IN down Utladalen NP with IN with a DT a night NN night up RB up on IN on Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-313 |] Indeed RB indeed , , , that WDT that means VVZ mean you PP you start VV start with IN with a DT a rather RB rather demanding VVG demand uphill RB uphill , , , but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be worth JJ worth it PP it . SENT . [3-314 |] If IN if the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be good JJ good on IN on top JJ top , , , you PP you 'll MD will get VV get a DT a unique JJ unique view NN view towards IN towards the DT the area NN area that IN that you PP you will MD will go VV go down RP down into IN into . SENT . [3-315 |] Before IN before the DT the sun NN sun sets VVZ set somewhere RB somewhere behind IN behind Jostedalsbreen NP , , , the DT the last JJ last rays NNS ray gild VV gild Hurrungane NP 's POS 's jagged JJ jagged peaks NNS peak , , , and CC and Gjertvasstind NP , , , Styggedalstinder NP and CC and Skagastølstinder NP are VBP be particularly RB particularly impressive JJ impressive from IN from your PP$ your place NN place in IN in the DT the dress NN dress circle NN circle up RB up on IN on Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-316 |] There EX There 's VBZ be more JJR more than IN than 1000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre of IN of elevation NN elevation gain NN gain from IN from Tjurtagrø NP til NN til Fannaråken NP , , , but CC but the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be fine JJ fine and CC and the DT the incline VV incline fairly RB fairly even RB even . SENT . [3-317 |] The DT the trail NN trail runs VVZ run in IN in Helgedalen NP , , , in IN in part NN part parallel NN parallel with IN with the DT the relatively RB relatively newly RB newly built VVN build farm NN farm road NN road towards IN towards Keisaren NP to TO to Skautevatnet NP . SENT . [3-318 |] It PP it 's VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to ordinary JJ ordinary traffic NN traffic , , , but CC but you PP you can MD can cycle NN cycle in RP in over IN over the DT the valley NN valley and CC and park NN park where WRB where the DT the trail NN trail and CC and the DT the road NN road split NN split . SENT . [3-319 |] The DT the marking VVG mark goes VVZ go past JJ past Ekrehytta NP , , , and CC and thereafter RB thereafter the DT the trail NN trail climbs VVZ climb all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the top NN top . SENT . [3-320 |] Fannaaråkhytta NP is VBZ be all RB all the DT the way NN way up RP up on IN on the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [3-321 |]

[3-322 |] 2. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP [3-323 |] If IN if the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be fine JJ fine at IN at Fannaråken NP , , , certainly RB certainly you PP you 'll MD will put VV put off RP off your PP$ your departure NN departure , , , but CC but it PP it does VVZ do n't RB not matter VV matter , , , as IN as the DT the day NN day 's POS 's leg NN leg is VBZ be tolerable JJ tolerable . SENT . [3-324 |] It PP it begins VVZ begin along IN along the DT the long JJ long and CC and narrow JJ narrow ridge NN ridge of IN of Fannaråken NP to TO to Fannaråknosa NP . SENT . [3-325 |] From IN from there RB there , , , it PP it goes VVZ go steadily RB steadily downhill RB downhill , , , first JJ first to TO to Keisarplasset NP ( ( ( yes UH yes , , , it PP it is VBZ be so RB so magnificent JJ magnificent as RB as to TO to earn VV earn its PP$ its name NN name ) ) ) og NP og thereafter RB thereafter down IN down Gjertvassdalen NP . SENT . [3-326 |] There EX There are VBP be many JJ many stones NNS stone in IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning , , , but CC but after IN after a DT a while NN while , , , grass NN grass takes VVZ take over RP over , , , and CC and down RB down in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , the DT the hills NNS hill are VBP be green JJ green and CC and fine JJ fine . SENT . [3-327 |] It PP it 's VBZ be not RB not difficult JJ difficult to TO to see VV see that IN that this DT this has VHZ have long RB long been VBN be a DT a coveted JJ coveted grazing NN grazing area NN area . SENT . [3-328 |] The DT the first JJ first summer NN summer dairies NNS dairy that WDT that were VBD be built VVN build in IN in Utladalen NP probably RB probably were VBD be those DT those in IN in Guridalen NP or CC or at IN at Gjertvassbøen NP nearby RB nearby , , , sometime RB sometime in IN in the DT the 18th JJ 18th century NN century . SENT . [3-329 |] Later RB later came VVD come Murane NP and CC and Lusahaugane NP directly RB directly across IN across the DT the valley NN valley at IN at the DT the mouth NN mouth of IN of Storutladalen NP . SENT . [3-330 |] Utladalen NP 's POS 's grazing NN grazing quality NN quality is VBZ be so RB so good JJ good that IN that farmers NNS farmer from IN from Luster NP Luster until IN until recently RB recently took VVD take the DT the trouble NN trouble to TO to drive VV drive livestock NN livestock the DT the long JJ long and CC and dangerous JJ dangerous way NN way down RB down from IN from their PP$ their valley NN valley and CC and over IN over Keisaren NP . SENT . [3-331 |] Today NN today , , , domestic JJ domestic animals NNS animal certainly RB certainly are VBP be n't RB not as RB as agile JJ agile as IN as in IN in the DT the past NN past , , , which WDT which perhaps RB perhaps explains VVZ explain the DT the new JJ new road NN road in IN in Helgedalen NP , , , but CC but in IN in any DT any case NN case , , , parts NNS part of IN of the DT the valley NN valley are VBP be still RB still used VVN use for IN for grazing NN grazing . SENT . [3-332 |] But CC but far RB far less JJR less than IN than in IN in the DT the past NN past . SENT . [3-333 |] After IN after having VHG have passed VVN pass Utla NP on IN on a DT a solid JJ solid bridge NN bridge , , , the DT the trail NN trail passes VVZ pass into IN into a DT a dense JJ dense birch NN birch forest NN forest . SENT . [3-334 |] If IN if you PP you see VVP see old JJ old pictures NNS picture of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , the DT the woods NNS wood were VBD be rather RB rather sparse JJ sparse . SENT . [3-335 |] The DT the growth NN growth is VBZ be due JJ due to TO to lesser JJR lesser grazing NN grazing and CC and less JJR less woodcutting NN woodcutting than IN than in IN in the DT the past NN past . SENT . [3-336 |] After IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , you PP you come VVP come out RP out of IN of the DT the woods NNS wood and CC and down RB down to TO to the DT the idyllic JJ idyllic tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge , , , Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-337 |]

[3-338 |] 3. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP to TO to Ingjerdbu NP , , , Vetti NP or CC or Hjelle NP Hjelle [3-339 |] The DT the hike NN hike onward RB onward down RB down Utladalen JJ from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP starts VVZ start indeed RB indeed with IN with an DT an uphill JJ uphill . SENT . [3-340 |] The DT the tourist NN tourist lodge NN lodge lies VVZ lie sheltered JJ sheltered and CC and snug JJ snug at IN at only RB only 834 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and when WRB when you PP you follow VVP follow the DT the trail NN trail southwards NNS southward , , , you PP you must MD must scramble VVP scramble almost RB almost up RB up to TO to 1300 CD @card@ meters NNS metre to TO to get VV get past JJ past Friken NP . SENT . [3-341 |] On IN on the DT the way NN way , , , the DT the route NN route forks VVZ fork twice RB twice . SENT . [3-342 |] First RB first , , , the DT the routes NNS route to TO to Olavsbu NP , , , Gjendebu NP and CC and Fondsbu NP split VVD split off RP off to TO to the DT the left NN left , , , and CC and after IN after 500 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , the DT the route NN route to TO to Tyinholmen NP through IN through Uradalen NP splits VVZ split off RP off eastwards RB eastward . SENT . [3-343 |] Finally RB finally up RB up on IN on Friken NP , , , you PP you can MD can enjoy VV enjoy both PDT both the DT the fine JJ fine view NN view and CC and in IN in the DT the remainder NN remainder of IN of the DT the hike NN hike being NN being only RB only downhill RB downhill . SENT . [3-344 |] First RB first , , , you PP you come VVP come down RB down to TO to the DT the old JJ old mountain NN mountain dairy NN dairy Fleskedalen NP , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be a DT a new JJ new trail NN trail crossing VVG cross with IN with the DT the alternative JJ alternative route NN route towards IN towards Tyinholmen NP , , , then RB then to TO to end VV end at IN at the DT the stately JJ stately Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-345 |] There EX There are VBP be overnight JJ overnight lodgings NNS lodging at IN at the DT the self-service JJ self-service cabins NNS cabin Ingjerdbu NP or CC or Morkabu NP , , , that WDT that are VBP be own JJ own and CC and operated VVN operate by IN by Vetti NP farm NN farm . SENT . [3-346 |] The DT the cabins NNS cabin are VBP be located VVN locate not RB not far RB far from IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the imposing VVG impose Vettisfossen NP , , , which WDT which you PP you absolutely RB absolutely should MD should see VV see . SENT . [3-347 |] However RB however , , , it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not farther RBR farther down RB down to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle than IN than you PP you can MD can walk VV walk there RB there the DT the same JJ same day NN day , , , first RB first steeply RB steeply down RB down to TO to the DT the old JJ old Vetti NP mountain NN mountain farm NN farm ( ( ( food NN food but CC but no DT no lodging NN lodging ) ) ) , , , and CC and then RB then along IN along the DT the enjoyable JJ enjoyable , , , car NN car less CC less dirt NN dirt road NN road to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle . SENT . [3-348 |]

[3-349 |] Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's most RBS most splendid JJ splendid valley NN valley [3-350 |] As IN as if IN if chopped VVN chop by IN by the DT the gods NNS god , , , Utladalen NP cleaves VVZ cleave northwards NNS northward from IN from Øvre VVG Årdal JJ and CC and far RB far into IN into the DT the Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-351 |] The DT the mark NN mark of IN of the DT the axe NN axe is VBZ be at IN at least JJS least 40 CD @card@ kilometers NNS kilometre long JJ long , , , and CC and ends VVZ end up RP up in IN in Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [3-352 |] With IN with that DT that blow NN blow , , , Hurrungane NP was VBD be split VVN split from IN from Stølsnostindane NP and CC and Fannaråkbreen NP split VVD split from IN from Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [3-353 |] To TO To complete VV complete the DT the work NN work of IN of creation NN creation , , , there EX there additionally RB additionally are VBP be fast-flowing VVG rivers NNS river with IN with overwhelming JJ overwhelming falls NNS fall from IN from a DT a score NN score hanging VVG hang branch NN branch valleys NNS valley , , , and CC and over IN over the DT the entirety NN entirety a DT a generous JJ generous hand NN hand has VHZ have sprinkled VVD sprinkle colors NNS colour from IN from nature NN nature 's POS 's palette NN palette - : - the DT the entire JJ entire spectrum NN spectrum from IN from fertile JJ fertile green NN green to TO to ice NN ice blue NN blue . SENT . [3-354 |] Around IN around Utladalen NP there EX there are VBP be at IN at least JJS least 50 CD @card@ peaks NNS peak over IN over 2000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , but CC but in IN in spite NN spite of IN of the DT the steepness NN steepness a DT a nd NN nd bleak JJ bleak formations NNS formation , , , in IN in truth NN truth green JJ green colors NNS colour are VBP be more RBR more prominent JJ prominent than IN than ice NN ice . SENT . [3-355 |] Even RB Even though IN though it PP it seems VVZ seem inaccessible JJ inaccessible , , , people NNS people have VHP have lived VVN live here RB here for IN for generations NNS generation at IN at many JJ many places NNS place , , , both CC both in IN in the DT the floor NN floor of IN of the DT the valley NN valley and CC and up RB up on IN on the DT the sheer JJ sheer sides NNS side . SENT . [3-356 |] Today NN today , , , both DT both farming NN farming and CC and summer NN summer dairying NN dairying are VBP be pretty RB pretty much RB much finished VVN finish in IN in this DT this valley NN valley , , , but CC but many JJ many of IN of the DT the houses NNS house still RB still stand VVP stand and CC and are VBP be partly RB partly used VVN use as IN as tourist NN tourist lodges NNS lodge . SENT . [3-357 |] To TO To walk VV walk this DT this valley NN valley lengthwise RB lengthwise is VBZ be a DT a seldom RB seldom experience NN experience . SENT . [3-358 |] Utladalen JJ nature NN nature house NN house [3-359 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a small JJ small information NN information center NN center in IN in the DT the old JJ old outbuilding NN outbuilding and CC and farmhouse NN farmhouse at IN at the DT the Skåre JJ holding NN holding at IN at Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , just RB just inside IN inside the DT the boundary NN boundary of IN of the DT the Utladalen JJ protected JJ protected landscape NN landscape area NN area . SENT . [3-360 |] The DT the exhibitions NNS exhibition illustrate VVP illustrate the DT the natural JJ natural conditions NNS condition and CC and cultural JJ cultural history NN history of IN of West NP West Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-361 |] DNT NP and CC and the DT the Directorate NN directorate for IN for Nature NP Nature Management NP Management have VHP have an DT an information NN information centre NN center in IN in the DT the nature NN nature house NN house . SENT . [3-362 |] In IN in summer NN summer , , , there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a cafe NN cafe in IN in the DT the farmhouse NN farmhouse . SENT . [3-363 |] The DT the Utladalen NP Nature NP Nature House NP House supplements NNS supplement the DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian Mountain NP Mountain Museum NP Museum at IN at Lom NP , , , which WDT which has VHZ have status NN status as IN as a DT a National NP National Park NP Park Center NP Center . SENT . [3-364 |]

[3-365 |] Day NN day hikes NNS hike around IN around Skogadalsbøen NP [3-366 |] Skogadalsbøen NP is VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine starting VVG start point NN point to TO to get VV get to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of Gjertvassdind NP 's POS 's 2351 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [3-367 |] The DT the hike NN hike is VBZ be often RB often called VVN call " `` " Norway NP Norway 's POS 's longest JJS long uphill JJ uphill , , , " '' " so RB so it PP it is VBZ be a DT a rather RB rather demanding JJ demanding day NN day 's POS 's march NN march , , , but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be manageable JJ manageable if IN if you PP you are VBP be moderately RB moderately fit JJ fit . SENT . [3-368 |] At IN at the DT the opposite JJ opposite end NN end of IN of the DT the hike NN hike register NN register is VBZ be the DT the hike NN hike down RB down to TO to the DT the abandoned VVN abandon mountain NN mountain dairy NN dairy at IN at Vormeli NP . SENT . [3-369 |] It PP it lies VVZ lie at IN at about RB about 600 CD @card@ meters NNS metre over IN over sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and can MD can well RB well be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with a DT a round NN round tour NN tour via IN via the DT the ruins NNS ruin of IN of Gjertvassbøen NP along IN along Utla NP . SENT . [3-370 |]

[3-371 |] Stately JJ stately Vettismorki NP [3-372 |] Stately JJ stately is VBZ be the DT the right JJ right word NN word when WRB when it PP it comes VVZ come to TO to Vettismorki NP - : - ranks NNS rank of IN of towering JJ towering , , , grand JJ grand , , , giant JJ giant pines NNS pine are VBP be worthy JJ worthy of IN of far RB far more JJR more southerly JJ southerly regions NNS region . SENT . [3-373 |] Several JJ several of IN of the DT the trees NNS tree are VBP be up RB up to TO to 800 CD @card@ years NNS year old JJ old , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be nigh RB nigh unbelievable JJ unbelievable to TO to find VV find such JJ such lushness NN lushness at IN at well RB well 700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [3-374 |] In IN in several JJ several places NNS place , , , the DT the woods NNS wood up RB up here RB here appear VV appear to TO to be VB be pure JJ pure virgin JJ virgin forest NN forest , , , but CC but looks NNS look deceive VV deceive . SENT . [3-375 |] Through IN through the DT the years NNS year there EX there has VHZ have been VBN be some DT some instances NNS instance of IN of full JJ full felling VVG fell . SENT . [3-376 |] In IN in the DT the early JJ early 18th JJ 18th century NN century , , , the DT the copper NN copper mine NN mine at IN at Gruvefjellet NP ( ( ( west NN west of IN of Årdal NN ) ) ) took VVD take out IN out a DT a lot NN lot of IN of timber NN timber , , , and CC and also RB also in IN in the DT the 19th JJ 19th century NN century , , , much RB much was VBD be cut VVN cut . SENT . [3-377 |] The DT the timber NN timber was VBD be floated VVN float down RP down over IN over Vettisfossen NP in IN in late JJ late winter NN winter . SENT . [3-378 |] Then RB then at IN at its PP$ its foot NN foot , , , the DT the waterfall NN waterfall had VHD have built VVN build a DT a giant JJ giant ice NN ice bank NN bank that WDT that could MD could be VB be up RB up to TO to 80 CD @card@ m NN m high JJ high and CC and cushioned VVN cushion the DT the fall NN fall . SENT . [3-379 |] Until IN until Årdal JJ og NP og Sunndal NP Verk NP began VVD begin aluminum JJ aluminium refining NN refining at IN at Øvre JJ Ådal NN , , , the DT the woods NNS wood had VHD have surging JJ surging growth NN growth , , , and CC and aside RB aside from IN from the DT the many JJ many large JJ large pines NNS pine had VHD have many JJ many young JJ young pines NNS pine . SENT . [3-380 |] The DT the woods NNS wood advanced VVD advance particularly RB particularly well RB well from IN from around IN around 1930 CD @card@ , , , due RB due to TO to better JJR good climate NN climate and CC and reduced JJ reduced grazing NN grazing . SENT . [3-381 |] Fluorine NN fluorine gas NN gas from IN from Årdal NN has VHZ have , , , however RB however , , , severely RB severely damaged VVN damage the DT the woods NNS wood . SENT . [3-382 |]

[3-383 |] Vettisfossen NP [3-384 |] After IN after Mardalsfossen NP was VBD be regulated VVN regulate , , , Vettisfossen NP became VVD become the DT the country NN country 's POS 's highest JJS high freefall NN freefall waterfall NN waterfall . SENT . [3-385 |] If IN if you PP you choose VVP choose to TO to hike NN hike down IN down the DT the steep JJ steep hills NNS hill to TO to Vetti NP , , , you PP you also RB also should MD should allow VV allow yourself PP yourself a DT a side NN side trip NN trip from IN from the DT the farm NN farm and CC and over RB over to TO to Vettisfossen NP . SENT . [3-386 |] The DT the view NN view of IN of the DT the 275 CD @card@ meters NNS metre that IN that it PP it falls VVZ fall free RB free down RB down in IN in Utladalen NP qualifies VVZ qualify for IN for taking VVG take the DT the breath NN breath of IN of the DT the most JJS most blasé NN . SENT . [3-387 |] With IN with a DT a bit NN bit of IN of caution NN caution you PP you can MD can get VV get all PDT all the DT the way NN way in IN in under IN under the DT the waterfall NN waterfall . SENT . [3-388 |] The DT the impression NN impression you PP you get VVP get when WRB when you PP you crane NN crane your PP$ your head NN head back RB back to TO to see VV see the DT the point NN point where WRB where the DT the water NN water stream NN stream leaves VVZ leave the DT the cliff NN cliff , , , as IN as you PP you are VBP be enveloped VVN envelop in IN in the DT the haze NN haze of IN of the DT the falls VVZ fall , , , is VBZ be also RB also quite RB quite fantastic JJ fantastic . SENT . [3-389 |] Think VV think then RB then that IN that in IN in some DT some winters NNS winter it PP it all RB all freezes VVZ freeze to TO to a DT a continuous JJ continuous column NN column that IN that eager JJ eager ice NN ice climbers NNS climber have VHP have ascended VVN ascend . SENT . [3-390 |] If IN if you PP you choose VVP choose to TO to stay VV stay up RP up at IN at Vettismorki NP , , , you PP you can MD can anyway RB anyway experience VV experience the DT the waterfall NN waterfall in IN in all PDT all its PP$ its majesty NN majesty . SENT . [3-391 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a path NN path over RP over to TO to a DT a lookout NN lookout platform NN platform , , , and CC and if IN if you PP you lean VVP lean over IN over the DT the edge NN edge of IN of it PP it , , , I PP I can MD can assure VV assure you PP you that IN that Vettisfossen NP seems VVZ seem quite RB quite overwhelming JJ overwhelming from IN from the DT the top NN top as IN as well RB well . SENT . [3-392 |]

[3-393 |] Lengths NNS length [3-394 |] Turtagrø NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 4 CD 4 hours NNS hour up RB up , , , 3 CD 3 hours NNS hour down RB down . SENT . [3-395 |] Fannaråken NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 4 CD 4 hours NNS hour down RB down , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour up RB up . SENT . [3-396 |] Sognefjellet NN - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [3-397 |] Turtagrø NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour [3-398 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Ingjerdbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [3-399 |] Ingjerdbu NP - : - Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , 2 CD 2 hours NNS hour [3-400 |]

[3-401 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [3-402 |] Turtagrø NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Ingjerdbu NP , , , Morkabu NP . SENT . [3-403 |]

[3-404 |] Public JJ public transportation NN transportation [3-405 |] Bus NN bus service NN service both CC both to TO to Øvre VV Årdal NN and CC and to TO to Turtagrø NP and CC and Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [3-406 |] Road NN road to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle from IN from Øvre NP Årdal NN . SENT . [3-407 |]

[3-408 |] Round NN round tour NN tour in IN in Sognefjellet JJ [3-409 |] Hike NN hike 3b JJ - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - gg VV [3-410 |]

[3-411 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a wide-ranging JJ wide-range , , , fine JJ fine little JJ little round NN round tour NN tour that WDT that gives VVZ give you PP you a DT a taste NN taste of IN of glaciers NNS glacier , , , heights NNS height and CC and lush JJ lush Utladalen NP . SENT . [3-412 |]

[3-413 |] 1. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP to TO to Fannaråkhytta NP [3-414 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked routes NNS route from IN from both DT both tourist NN tourist lodges VVZ lodge to TO to the DT the edge NN edge of IN of Fannaråkbreen NP . SENT . [3-415 |] The DT the routes NNS route meet VVP meet before RB before Prestesteinsvatnet VV and CC and run VV run together RB together to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [3-416 |] If IN if you PP you wish VVP wish to TO to cross VV cross the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , you PP you either RB either should MD should have VH have glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill and CC and the DT the requisite JJ requisite equipment NN equipment or CC or follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide . SENT . [3-417 |] There EX There 's VBZ be daily RB daily guiding VVG guide from IN from early JJ early July NP July to TO to late JJ late August NP August . SENT . [3-418 |] The DT the guide NN guide lives VVZ live at IN at Fannaråken NP and CC and picks VVZ pick up RP up hikers NNS hiker at IN at the DT the lower JJR low glacier NN glacier edge NN edge at IN at 13.00 CD @card@ . SENT . You PP you should MD should give VV give notice VV notice the DT the previous JJ previous evening NN evening if IN if you PP you wish VVP wish to TO to have VH have guiding VVG guide to TO to Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP . SENT . [3-419 |] The DT the route NN route over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be steep JJ steep in IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning but CC but then RB then gentler JJR gentle . SENT . [3-420 |] There EX There are VBP be both DT both crevasses NNS crevasse and CC and water NN water pools NNS pool that WDT that can MD can be VB be covered VVN cover by IN by snow NN snow , , , so RB so be VB be watchful JJ watchful . SENT . [3-421 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go towards IN towards the DT the steep JJ steep east JJ east flank NN flank of IN of Fannaråken NP , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be somewhat RB somewhat slanted VVN slant and CC and steep JJ steep toward IN toward the DT the end NN end before IN before you PP you get VVP get to TO to the DT the ridge NN ridge and CC and meet VV meet the DT the route NN route from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-422 |] From IN from Fannaråknosi NP up RB up to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge there EX there is VBZ be a DT a trail NN trail on IN on a DT a plateau NN plateau with IN with a DT a splendid JJ splendid view NN view . SENT . [3-423 |]

[3-424 |] 2. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP [3-425 |] See NP See Hike NN hike 3a JJ . SENT . [3-426 |] 3. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP to TO to Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [3-427 |] In IN in the DT the first JJ first few JJ few kilometers NNS kilometre , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go through IN through a DT a thick JJ thick birch NN birch forest NN forest , , , but CC but after IN after you PP you have VHP have crossed VVN cross the DT the river NN river on IN on Storebrua NP , , , the DT the forest NN forest ends VVZ end . SENT . [3-428 |] The DT the route NN route passes VVZ pass the DT the old JJ old summer NN summer dairy NN dairy in IN in Guridalen NP and CC and continues VVZ continue up RP up the DT the valley NN valley on IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side of IN of the DT the river NN river . SENT . [3-429 |] There EX There also RB also are VBP be bridges NNS bridge over IN over Kongsdøla NP and CC and Steindøla NP , , , and CC and one CD one kilometer NN kilometre after IN after the DT the latter NN latter , , , the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork . SENT . [3-430 |] The DT the route NN route to TO to the DT the left NN left goes VVZ go to TO to Sognefjellhytta NP , , , and CC and the DT the one NN one the DT the right NN right goes VVZ go to TO to Krossbu NP . SENT . [3-431 |] The DT the distances NNS distance to TO to the DT the lodges NNS lodge are VBP be about RB about equally RB equally long JJ long , , , and CC and the DT the marking VVG mark of IN of the DT the routes NNS route are VBP be good JJ good , , , so RB so here RB here just RB just let VV let your PP$ your preference NN preference of IN of lodge VV lodge determine VV determine the DT the route NN route choice NN choice . SENT . [3-432 |]

[3-433 |] Lengths NNS length [3-434 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [3-435 |] Fannaråken NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 4 CD 4 hours NNS hour down RB down , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour up RB up . SENT . [3-436 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Sognefjellhytta/Krossbu NP , , , hours NNS hour [3-437 |]

[3-438 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [3-439 |] Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Fannaråkhytta NP , , , and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-440 |]

[3-441 |] Public JJ public transportation NN transportation [3-442 |] Road NP Road with IN with bus NN bus service NN service over IN over Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [3-443 |]

[3-444 |] Around IN around glaciers NNS glacier and CC and peaks NNS peak in IN in West NP West Jotunheimen NP [3-445 |]

[3-446 |] This NP This is VBZ be a DT a really RB really big JJ big tour NN tour that WDT that offers VVZ offer glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike , , , high JJ high mountain NN mountain passes NNS pass , , , deep JJ deep valleys NNS valley and CC and many JJ many options NNS option for IN for side NN side trips NNS trip to TO to Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's major JJ major peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-447 |]

[3-448 |] 1. CD @ord@ Leirvassbu NP to TO to Olavsbu NP [3-449 |] We PP we start VVP start with IN with an DT an easy JJ easy , , , fine JJ fine beginning NN beginning of IN of the DT the round NN round tour NN tour . SENT . [3-450 |] The DT the route NN route starts VVZ start with IN with a DT a little JJ little climb NN climb up IN up the DT the ridge NN ridge towards IN towards Høgvaglen NP . SENT . [3-451 |] After IN after about IN about a DT a kilometer NN kilometre , , , the DT the marking VVG mark veers NNS veer down RP down off IN off the DT the ridge NN ridge and CC and passes VVZ pass on IN on the DT the east JJ east side NN side , , , first JJ first of IN of Øvre NP and CC and then RB then Nedre NP Høgvagltjørnene NP . SENT . [3-452 |] Here RB here there EX there 's VBZ be some DT some talus NN talus , , , but CC but the DT the footing NN footing is VBZ be easier JJR easy after IN after the DT the trail NN trail turns VVZ turn southwards RB southward . SENT . [3-453 |] The DT the stream NN stream from IN from Nedre NP Høgvagltjønn NP can MD can be VB be crossed VVN cross on IN on stones NNS stone or CC or waded VVN wade . SENT . [3-454 |] The DT the lower JJR low lake NN lake in IN in Semmeldalsmunnen NP as RB as well RB well as IN as the DT the next JJ next lake NN lake are VBP be passed VVN pass on IN on their PP$ their east JJ east sides NNS side . SENT . [3-455 |] It PP it 's VBZ be steep JJ steep up RB up to TO to Raudalsbandet NP , , , and CC and usually RB usually a DT a snowdrift NN snowdrift lies VVZ lie there RB there . SENT . [3-456 |] If IN if the DT the drift NN drift is VBZ be slippery JJ slippery , , , you PP you can MD can find VV find a DT a more RBR more gradual JJ gradual slope NN slope by IN by keeping VVG keep farther RB farther to TO to the DT the east JJ east . SENT . [3-457 |] Up RB up on IN on Raudalsbandet NP the DT the view NN view opens VVZ open up RP up again RB again . SENT . [3-458 |] The DT the ascents NNS ascent of IN of both DT both Skardalstind JJ ( ( ( see VVP see brochure NN brochure 2 CD 2 ) ) ) and CC and Austre NP Raudalstind NP ( ( ( see VVP see box NN box ) ) ) start VVP start from IN from here RB here . SENT . [3-459 |] From IN from the DT the col NN col down RB down to TO to Olavsbu NP it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a gradual JJ gradual , , , fine JJ fine downhill RB downhill . SENT . [3-460 |] 2. CD @ord@ Olavsbu NP to TO to Fondsbu NP [3-461 |] From IN from Olavsbu NP there EX there are VBP be two CD two routes NNS route westward RB westward towards IN towards Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and both DT both are VBP be good JJ good alternatives NNS alternative for IN for those DT those who WP who want VVP want a DT a shorter JJR short round NN round tour NN tour than IN than that WDT that I PP I recommend VVP recommend . SENT . [3-462 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want an DT an even RB even longer JJR long round NN round tour NN tour , , , you PP you can MD can instead RB instead walk VV walk out IN out Raudalen NP to TO to Gjendebu NP and CC and continue VV continue weswards NNS to TO to Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-463 |] I PP I recommend VVP recommend , , , however RB however , , , a DT a variant NN variant in IN in between IN between , , , that WDT that is VBZ be , , , that IN that you PP you walk VVP walk to TO to Fondsbu NP and CC and then RB then go VV go over RP over to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-464 |] The DT the day NN day 's POS 's stretch NN stretch over RP over to TO to Fondsbu NP runs NNS run along IN along t NN t he PP he feet NNS foot of IN of Mjølkedalstind NP , , , Sjogholstind NP , , , and CC and Storegot NP , , , s VVZ s o NN o if IN if you PP you have VHP have energy NN energy to TO to spare VV spare , , , in IN in any DT any case NN case , , , the DT the latter JJ latter two CD two are VBP be handy JJ handy for IN for side NN side trips NNS trip on IN on the DT the way NN way . SENT . [3-465 |] Besides RB besides , , , the DT the route NN route to TO to Fondsbu NP is VBZ be relatively RB relatively easy JJ easy . SENT . [3-466 |] First JJ first through IN through a DT a little JJ little talus NN talus in IN in terrain NN terrane up RP up to TO to the DT the gap NN gap north NN north of IN of Sjogholstind NP . SENT . [3-467 |] Then RB then around IN around the DT the lake NN lake and CC and through IN through another DT another gap NN gap , , , before IN before it PP it heads VVZ head on IN on towards IN towards Store NP Store Mjølkedalsvatnet NP . SENT . [3-468 |] Along IN along the DT the east JJ east shore NN shore of IN of that DT that lake NN lake , , , over IN over yet RB yet another DT another ridge NN ridge and CC and then RB then downhill RB downhill towards IN towards Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-469 |]

[3-470 |] 3. CD @ord@ Fondsbu NP to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP [3-471 |] The DT the next JJ next day NN day 's POS 's stretch NN stretch is VBZ be longer JJR long than IN than the DT the previous JJ previous two CD two , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be several JJ several optional JJ optional routes NNS route . SENT . [3-472 |] I PP I recommend VVP recommend that IN that you PP you hike NN hike over IN over Sløtafjellet NP and CC and Uradalen NP ; : ; it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a varied JJ varied and CC and fine JJ fine hike NN hike . SENT . [3-473 |] Here RB here , , , as IN as well RB well , , , the DT the day NN day starts VVZ start with IN with an DT an uphill JJ uphill ; : ; it PP it 's VBZ be fine JJ fine as IN as a DT a warm-up NN warm . SENT . [3-474 |] Kvitevatnet NP is VBZ be passed VVN pass in IN in its PP$ its west JJ west side NN side . SENT . [3-475 |] An DT an alternative JJ alternative route NN route o NN o Skogadalsbøen NP goes VVZ go over IN over Uranosbreen NP and CC and Skogadalsbreen NP , , , and CC and this DT this route NN route ( ( ( that IN that of IN of course NN course is VBZ be n't RB not on IN on the DT the map NN map ) ) ) starts VVZ start along IN along the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of Kvitevatnet NP . SENT . [3-476 |] The DT the hike NN hike requires VVZ require glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill . SENT . [3-477 |] We PP we continue VVP continue towards IN towards Uradalsvatnet NP , , , and CC and in IN in the DT the outlet NN outlet where WRB where you PP you should MD should be VB be prepared VVN prepare to TO to wade VV wade a DT a bit NN bit , , , as IN as you PP you must MD must also RB also to TO to cross VV cross the DT the river NN river from IN from Kvitevatnet NP . SENT . [3-478 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the west JJ west shore NN shore of IN of Uradalsvatnet NP and CC and then RB then in IN in a DT a steady RB steady uphill JJ uphill towards IN towards the DT the saddle NN saddle to TO to Uradalen NP itself PP itself . SENT . [3-479 |] There RB there , , , to TO to compensate VV compensate , , , it PP it more JJR more level NN level onward RB onward , , , but CC but the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be aptly RB aptly named VVN name , , , so RB so you PP you should MD should reckon VV reckon on IN on walking VVG walk over RP over many JJ many stones NNS stone , , , particularly RB particularly toward IN toward the DT the end NN end where WRB where the DT the trail NN trail crosses VVZ cross Storura NP . SENT . [3-480 |] From IN from there RB there , , , it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a steeper JJR steep downhill RB downhill and CC and down RB down to TO to the DT the lush JJ lush Utladalen NP and CC and on IN on to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-481 |]

[3-482 |] 4. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP to TO to Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [3-483 |] See VV see the DT the description NN description in IN in Hike NN hike 3b JJ . SENT . [3-484 |]

[3-485 |] 5. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP to TO to Leirvassbu NP over IN over Smørstabbreen NP [3-486 |] Every DT every morning NN morning at IN at about IN about 09.30in NN the DT the summer NN summer season NN season from IN from early JJ early July NP July to TO to mid JJ mid august JJ august , , , a DT a guide NN guide starts VVZ start from IN from Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP to TO to take VV take hikers NNS hiker eastwards NNS eastward over IN over Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [3-487 |] At IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time , , , a DT a guide NN guide starts VVZ start from IN from Leirvassbu NP and CC and takes VVZ take hikers NNS hiker westwards NNS westward over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [3-488 |] You PP you can MD can book VV book the DT the hike NN hike at IN at all DT all three CD three lodges NNS lodge the DT the previous JJ previous evening NN evening . SENT . [3-489 |] Following VVG follow a DT a guide NN guide across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be a DT a splendid JJ splendid alternative NN alternative for IN for more JJR more than IN than those DT those who WP who lack VVP lack glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill ; : ; neither CC neither is VBZ be it PP it particularly RB particularly expensive JJ expensive . SENT . [3-490 |] The DT the guide NN guide carries VVZ carry rope NN rope , , , crampons NNS crampon , , , and CC and the DT the relevant JJ relevant safety NN safety equipment NN equipment . SENT . [3-491 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go up RB up to TO to 1800 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level and CC and is VBZ be demanding VVG demand in IN in poor JJ poor weather NN weather , , , so RB so be VB be extra JJ extra careful JJ careful to TO to take VV take along IN along proper JJ proper windproof NN clothing NN clothing , , , rainwear NN rainwear and CC and warm JJ warm garments NNS garment . SENT . [3-492 |] From IN from the DT the west JJ west side NN side , , , the DT the hike NN hike goes VVZ go up RP up the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , usually RB usually on IN on the DT the north JJ north side NN side of IN of Bøverbreen NP , , , and CC and then RB then onwards RB onward south RB south of IN of Kalven NP and CC and towards IN towards Storebjørn NP . SENT . [3-493 |] From IN from there RB there , , , it PP it goes VVZ go down RP down the DT the icefall NN icefall down RB down towards IN towards Sandelvbreen NP , , , aver VV aver it PP it and CC and then RB then slightly RB slightly up RB up towards IN towards and CC and then RB then across IN across Surtningsbreen NP . SENT . [3-494 |] This DT this glacier NN glacier is VBZ be fairly RB fairly steep JJ steep , , , so RB so here RB here you PP you should MD should be VB be particularly RB particularly cautious JJ cautious when WRB when the DT the snow NN snow is VBZ be hard JJ hard . SENT . [3-495 |] From IN from the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between S NP S urtningstind NN and CC and Stetind NN , , , there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a trail NN trail westwards NNS westward and CC and down RB down into IN into Gravdalen NP . SENT . [3-496 |] For IN for the DT the last JJ last few JJ few kilometers NNS kilometre to TO to Leirvassbu NP , , , you PP you can MD can either RB either walk VV walk the DT the old JJ old haul NN haul road NN road in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , or CC or walk VV walk along RP along a DT a trail NN trail that WDT that runs VVZ run more RBR more or CC or less RBR less parallel JJ parallel with IN with the DT the road NN road . SENT . [3-497 |]

[3-498 |] Hikes NNS hike around IN around Olavsbu NP [3-499 |] In IN in addition NN addition to TO to the DT the hikes NNS hike in IN in brochure NN brochure 2 CD 2 , , , mention NN mention should MD should be VB be made VVN make of IN of a DT a couple NN couple of IN of other JJ other choice NN choice summits NNS summit that WDT that are VBP be fine JJ fine hike NN hike destinations NNS destination around IN around Olavsbu NP . SENT . [3-500 |] Mjølkedalstind NP is VBZ be an DT an obvious JJ obvious choice NN choice . SENT . [3-501 |] It PP it was VBD be climbed VVN climb as RB as early RB early as IN as 1881 CD @card@ by IN by William NP William C. NP C. Slingsby NP and CC and Johannes NP Johannes Vigdal NP , , , and CC and they PP they characterized VVD characterize it PP it as IN as one CD one of IN of Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most graceful JJ graceful peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-502 |] The DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be exposed VVN expose , , , particularly RB particularly the DT the last JJ last part NN part of IN of the DT the ridge NN ridge , , , and CC and the DT the hike NN hike up IN up the DT the ridge NN ridge is VBZ be steep JJ steep , , , but CC but with IN with caution NN caution it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a manageable JJ manageable hike NN hike for IN for most JJS most mountain NN mountain hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [3-503 |] The DT the other JJ other peak NN peak that IN that I PP I will MD will call VV call your PP$ your attention NN attention to TO to is VBZ be Austre NP Raudalstind NP . SENT . [3-504 |] It PP it 's POS 's most RBS most easily RB easily ascended VVN ascend from IN from its PP$ its north JJ north side NN side . SENT . [3-505 |] Hence RB hence , , , you PP you have VHP have to TO to go VV go up RP up on IN on Raudalsbandet NP and CC and over IN over Simledalsbandet NP and CC and from IN from there RB there up RB up on IN on the DT the ridge NN ridge east RB east of IN of the DT the summit NN summit before IN before you PP you head VVP head toward IN toward the DT the summit NN summit cairn NN cairn . SENT . [3-506 |]

[3-507 |] Many JJ Many hikes NNS hike around IN around Leirvassbu NP [3-508 |] For IN for those DT those who WP who want VVP want a DT a summit NN summit tour NN tour in IN in Jotunheimen NP , , , there EX there 's VBZ be hardly RB hardly a DT a lodge NN lodge that WDT that is VBZ be so RB so advantageously RB advantageously located VVN locate for IN for collecting VVG collect two CD two thousanders NNS than IN than Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-509 |] Around IN around the DT the lodge VV lodge there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a myriad JJ myriad of IN of peaks NNS peak and CC and ridges NNS ridge with IN with options NNS option for IN for traverses NNS traverse and CC and climbing VVG climb of IN of all DT all classes NNS class of IN of climbing VVG climb difficulty NN difficulty . SENT . [3-510 |] Here RB here you PP you need VVP need only RB only take VV take one PP one of IN of the DT the good JJ good guide NN guide books NNS book that WDT that have VHP have recently RB recently been VBN be published VVN publish , , , pack VV pack your PP$ your rucksack NN rucksack and CC and leg NN leg it PP it . SENT . [3-511 |] The DT the significant JJ significant hike NN hike destinations NNS destination are VBP be obvious JJ obvious . SENT . [3-512 |] Kyrkja NP 's POS 's characteristic JJ characteristic profile NN profile towers NNS tower over IN over Leirvassbu NP , , , and CC and the DT the hike NN hike to TO to the DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be nigh RB nigh obligatory JJ obligatory for IN for all DT all who WP who stay VVP stay at IN at the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [3-513 |] The DT the normal JJ normal route NN route goes VVZ go up RP up from IN from the DT the south NN south , , , is VBZ be fairly RB fairly easy JJ easy , , , though RB though exposed VVN expose . SENT . [3-514 |] The DT the route NN route first RB first goes VVZ go up RP up a DT a broad JJ broad ridge NN ridge that WDT that is VBZ be covered VVN cover by IN by rough JJ rough talus NN talus . SENT . [3-515 |] The DT the uppermost JJ uppermost hundred CD hundred meters NNS metre of IN of the DT the ridge NN ridge are VBP be quite RB quite steep JJ steep and CC and narrow JJ narrow . SENT . [3-516 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to climb VV climb more JJR more , , , you PP you need VVP need only RB only choose VV choose , , , as RB as here RB here beckon VV beckon Raudalstindar NP , , , Høgevagltindar NP , , , Visbretindar NP and CC and Urdadalstindar NP - : - to TO to name VV name a DT a few JJ few . SENT . [3-517 |] For IN for glacier NN glacier hikers NNS hiker , , , the DT the selection NN selection is VBZ be equally RB equally great JJ great . SENT . [3-518 |] Understandable JJ understandable , , , then RB then , , , that IN that DNT NP chose VVD choose this RB this lodge VV lodge when WRB when it PP it began VVD begin to TO to arrange VV arrange so-called JJ so-called Alpine NP Alpine courses NNS course - : - both DT both glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike and CC and climing VVG at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time - : - in IN in the DT the late JJ late 1980s NNS 1980s . SENT . [3-519 |] Northward RB northward towards IN towards the DT the Galdhøpiggmassivet NN there EX there are VBP be several JJ several small JJ small , , , but CC but challenging VVG challenge glaciers NNS glacier . SENT . [3-520 |] At IN at Easter NP Easter time NN time it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a really RB really festive JJ festive tour NN tour to TO to go VV go from IN from Leirvassbu NP via IN via Visdalen NP , , , over IN over several JJ several of IN of these DT these glaciers NNS glacier , , , and CC and then RB then around IN around Galdhøpiggen NP through IN through Porten NP Porten and CC and continue VV continue on IN on to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [3-521 |] The DT the route NN route formerly RB formerly was VBD be marked VVN mark with IN with branches NNS branch . SENT . [3-522 |] On IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side , , , it PP it 's VBZ be first JJ first and CC and foremost RB foremost the DT the Store NP Store Smørstabbreen NP that WDT that attracts VVZ attract glacier NN glacier hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [3-523 |] Here RB here go VV go guides NNS guide throughout IN throughout summer NN summer . SENT . [3-524 |] It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine alternative NN alternative for IN for more JJR more than IN than those DT those who WP who lack VVP lack glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill and CC and therefore RB therefore must MD must follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide . SENT . [3-525 |] Additionally RB additionally , , , there EX there are VBP be fish NN fish in IN in Liervann NP and CC and a DT a stimulating JJ stimulating geological JJ geological trail NN trail down RB down on IN on Slethamn NP . SENT . [3-526 |] In IN in otherwise RB otherwise , , , you PP you do VVP do n't RB not need VV need sun NN sun from IN from a DT a cloudless JJ cloudless ski NN ski to TO to find VV find shining VVG shine tours NNS tour in IN in the DT the area NN area around IN around Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-527 |]

[3-528 |] To TO To Langeskavltind NN from IN from Fondsbu NP [3-529 |] In IN in brochure NN brochure 2 LS 2 there EX there are VBP be recommendations NNS recommendation for IN for day NN day hikes NNS hike around IN around Fondsbu NP , , , but CC but the DT the map NN map of IN of the DT the most RBS most splendid JJ splendid hike NN hike is VBZ be covered VVN cover only RB only in IN in this DT this brochure NN brochure , , , namely RB namely the DT the hike NN hike to TO to Langeskavltind NP . SENT . [3-530 |] It PP it starts VVZ start by IN by following VVG follow the DT the marked JJ marked rout NN rout towards IN towards Olavsbu NP to TO to the DT the place NN place where WRB where it PP it leaes VVZ the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Store NP Store Mjølkedalsvatnet NP at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of the DT the mighty JJ mighty Storegut NP . SENT . [3-531 |] ( ( ( By IN by the DT the way NN way , , , this DT this summit NN summit can MD can you PP you attain VV attain easiest JJS easy from IN from the DT the rear JJ rear side NN side via IN via Øvre NP Mjølkedalstjørnet. NP ) ) ) [3-532 |] Continue VVP continue around IN around Store NP Store Mjølkedalsvatnet NP and CC and up RB up the DT the icefall NN icefall on IN on Mjølkedalsbreen NP ( ( ( you PP you should MD should be VB be proficient JJ proficient on IN on glaciers NNS glacier and CC and have VHP have the DT the relevant JJ relevant equipment NN equipment ) ) ) . SENT . [3-533 |] Thereafter RB thereafter , , , both DT both Langeskavltind NP and CC and Uraknatten NP lie VVP lie handy JJ handy to TO to go VV go to TO to . SENT . [3-534 |] Not RB not to TO to mention VV mention the DT the big JJ big brother NN brother itself PP itself , , , Uranostind JJ at IN at 2157 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [3-535 |] On IN on the DT the homeward JJ homeward hike NN hike you PP you can MD can go VV go over IN over Langeskavlen NP , , , so RB so you PP you will MD will have VH have had VHD have a DT a little JJ little round NN round tour NN tour . SENT . [3-536 |] If IN if you PP you 're VBP be not RB not so RB so ambitious JJ ambitious or CC or lack NN lack glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill , , , I PP I recommend VVP recommend that IN that you PP you go VVP go around IN around Mjølkedalsvatnet NP on IN on the DT the narrow JJ narrow tongue NN tongue in IN in the DT the northwest RB northwest and CC and follow VV follow the DT the river NN river downward RB downward again RB again towards IN towards Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-537 |]

[3-538 |] Lengths NNS length [3-539 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Leirvassbu NP , , , 4 CD 4 hours NNS hour [3-540 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP ( ( ( through IN through Skogadalen NP ) ) ) , , , 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour [3-541 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP ( ( ( through IN through Raudalen NP ) ) ) , , , 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour [3-542 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Fondsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [3-543 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , through IN through Uradalen NP , , , 7 CD 7 hours NNS hour [3-544 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Sognefjellhytta/Krossbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [3-545 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Smørstabbreen NP - : - Leirvassbu NP , , , 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour [3-546 |]

[3-547 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [3-548 |] Leirvassbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP . SENT . [3-549 |]