[4-1 |] Juvasshytta NP [4-2 |] Neighbor NP Neighbor of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP [4-3 |]

[4-4 |] In IN in 1874 CD @card@ , , , 24 CD @card@ years NNS year after IN after the DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent , , , Knud NP Knud O. NP O. Vole NN vole , , , a DT a cotter NN cotter under IN under Røisheim NP , , , started VVD start guiding VVG guide on IN on Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-5 |] He PP he quickly RB quickly gained VVD gain a DT a reputation NN reputation as IN as a DT a friendly JJ friendly and CC and capable JJ capable companion NN companion . SENT . [4-6 |] To TO To attain VV attain the DT the summit NN summit in IN in a DT a day NN day hike NN hike from IN from Røisheim NP in IN in Bøverdalen NP , , , it PP it usually RB usually was VBD be necessary JJ necessary to TO to start VV start at IN at 4 CD 4 a.m. NN a.m. , , , and CC and the DT the return NN return often RB often was VBD be correspondingly RB correspondingly late JJ late . SENT . [4-7 |] On IN on his PP$ his long JJ long , , , arduous JJ arduous tours NNS tour up IN up Galdhøpiggen NP , , , Knud NP Knud most RBS most certainly RB certainly often RB often longed VVN long for IN for lodgings NNS lodging on IN on the DT the way NN way , , , and CC and in IN in September NP September 1884 CD @card@ h NN h e SYM e and CC and his PP$ his son NN son Ole NP Ole began VVD begin to TO to build VV build a DT a stone NN stone hut NN hut at IN at Juvvatnet NP . SENT . [4-8 |] Building VVG build at IN at one CD one of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's most RBS most weather-beaten JJ weather-beaten sites NNS site at IN at 1840 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level must MD must have VH have been VBN be a DT a tough JJ tough job NN job . SENT . [4-9 |] For IN for instance NN instance , , , every DT every evening NN evening Knud NP Knud and CC and Ole NP Ole had VHD have to TO to go VV go all PDT all the DT the way NN way down RB down to TO to Raubergstulen NP at IN at about RB about 1000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night . SENT . [4-10 |] The DT the result NN result , , , however RB however , , , was VBD be good JJ good , , , and CC and the DT the stone NN stone cabin NN cabin at IN at Juvvatnet NP rapidly RB rapidly became VVD become popular JJ popular . SENT . [4-11 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1885 CD @card@ , , , some DT some 80 CD @card@ people NNS people stayed VVN stay at IN at the DT the cabin NN cabin , , , and CC and traffic NN traffic increased VVD increase steadily RB steadily . SENT . [4-12 |] The DT the five CD five bunks NNS bunk in IN in the DT the first JJ first cabin NN cabin were VBD be too RB too few JJ few , , , and CC and Knud NP Knud built VVD build out RP out several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [4-13 |] His PP$ his son NN son , , , Knut NP Knut K. NP K. and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Rønnaug NP continued VVD continue to TO to build VV build when WRB when in IN in 1914 CD @card@ they PP they took VVD take over IN over the DT the responsibility NN responsibility . SENT . [4-14 |] They PP they expanded VVD expand Juvassytta NP several JJ several times NNS time , , , built VVD build a DT a road NN road to TO to Juvvatnet NP and CC and put VVN put in IN in electricity NN electricity and CC and a DT a telephone NN telephone . SENT . [4-15 |] In IN in 1956 CD @card@ , , , their PP$ their daughters NNS daughter , , , Ragnhild NP Ragnhild and CC and Tore NP Tore took VVD take over IN over the DT the helm NN helm . SENT . [4-16 |] In IN in their PP$ their time NN time there EX there also RB also has VHZ have been VBN be much RB much building VVG build at IN at Juvasshytta NP , , , last JJ last in IN in 1994 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-17 |] All PDT All the DT the expansions NNS expansion through IN through the DT the years NNS year have VHP have resulted VVN result in IN in a DT a long JJ long and CC and oddly RB oddly shaped JJ shaped building NN building seen VVN see from IN from the DT the outside JJ outside , , , but CC but indoors RB indoors the DT the various JJ various stages NNS stage merge VVP merge into IN into each DT each other JJ other in IN in a DT a pleasing JJ pleasing manner NN manner . SENT . [4-18 |] And CC and it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not difficult JJ difficult to TO to see VV see that DT that hikers NNS hiker enjoy VVP enjoy the DT the place NN place . SENT . [4-19 |] Going VVG go to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP has VHZ have become VVN become recreation NN recreation ; : ; often RB often Juvasshytta NP 's POS 's glacier NN glacier guides NNS guide lead VVP lead 200-300 CD @card@ people NNS people to TO to the DT the summit NN summit on IN on a DT a good JJ good day NN day in IN in high JJ high season NN season , , , and CC and many JJ many of IN of them PP them preferably RB preferably stay VVP stay at IN at Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-20 |] But CC but Galdhøpiggen NP is VBZ be far RB far from IN from the DT the only JJ only reason NN reason for IN for staying VVG stay at IN at the DT the lodge NN lodge at IN at Juvvatnet NP . SENT . [4-21 |] In IN in summer NN summer , , , many JJ many hike NN hike up RB up from IN from the DT the valley NN valley to TO to try VV try the DT the skiing NN skiing on IN on Veslegjuvbreen NP a DT a good JJ good kilometer NN kilometre from IN from Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-22 |]

[4-23 |] Access NP Access [4-24 |] Road NP Road to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge and CC and buss VV buss service NN service . SENT . [4-25 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Spiterstulen NP , , , Raubergstulen/Røisheim NP , , , and CC and Elveseter NP . SENT . [4-26 |]

[4-27 |] Facts NNS fact [4-28 |] Juvasshytta NP has VHZ have received VVN receive tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1884 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-29 |] Owner NN owner : : : Ragnhild NP Ragnhild Vole NN vole . SENT . [4-30 |] 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 , , , 1840 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 . [4-31 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 50 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-32 |] Web NN web : : : http://ditt.nett/juvasshytta NP [4-33 |]

[4-34 |] Spiterstulen NP [4-35 |] The DT the largest JJS large tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge [4-36 |] A DT a lodge VV lodge between IN between the DT the majestic JJ majestic Galdhøpiggen NP and CC and Glittertind NP inevitably RB inevitably reflects VVZ reflect its PP$ its surroundings NN surroundings . SENT . [4-37 |] That WDT that too RB too has VHZ have happened VVN happen at IN at Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-38 |] That DT that which WDT which once RB once was VBD be a DT a simple JJ simple , , , small JJ small summer NN summer dairy NN dairy has VHZ have now RB now grown VVN grow to TO to Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large and CC and most RBS most popular JJ popular tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [4-39 |] In IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of a DT a year NN year , , , the DT the 230 JJ @card@ some DT some beds NNS bed at IN at Spiterstulen NP put VVD put up RB up more JJR more than IN than 25,000 CD @card@ guests NNS guest . SENT . [4-40 |] And CC and the DT the traffic NN traffic has VHZ have gone VVN go on RP on for IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time , , , well RB well before IN before Jotunheimen NP was VBD be " `` " discovered VVN discover " '' " by IN by students NNS student Keilhau NP and CC and Boeck NP Boeck in IN in 1820 CD @card@ , , , there EX there were VBD be travelers NNS traveler on IN on their PP$ their way NN way between IN between Gudbrandsdalen NP and CC and Valdres NP , , , and CC and naturally RB naturally many JJ many of IN of them PP them who WP who went VVD go through IN through Jotunheimen NP sought VVD seek to TO to stay VV stay the DT the night NN night at IN at Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-41 |] But CC but as IN as time NN time went VVD go by IN by , , , there RB there came VVD come also RB also people NNS people who WP who traveled VVD travel more RBR more for IN for pleasure NN pleasure than IN than because IN because they PP they had VHD have to TO to . SENT . [4-42 |] The DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist who WP who gave VVD give an DT an account NN account from IN from Visdalen NP in IN in 1823 CD @card@ wrote VVD write that IN that " `` " at IN at this DT this summer NN summer dairy NN dairy I PP I was VBD be well RB well cared VVN care for IN for . SENT . " '' " [4-43 |] Steinar NP Steinar Sulheim NP , , , the DT the owner NN owner at IN at the DT the time NN time , , , saw VVD see the DT the potential NN potential , , , and CC and in IN in 1836 CD @card@ he PP he built VVD build an DT an addition NN addition to TO to the DT the summer NN summer dairy NN dairy to TO to house NN house travelers NNS traveler and CC and hunters NNS hunter . SENT . [4-44 |] Fortunately RB fortunately , , , the DT the growth NN growth has VHZ have been VBN be sensible JJ sensible . SENT . [4-45 |] Regrettably RB regrettably , , , it PP it 's VBZ be all DT all too RB too easy JJ easy to TO to build VV build large JJ large in IN in a DT a way NN way that IN that a DT a lodge NN lodge facility NN facility clashes NNS clash with IN with the DT the terrain NN terrane . SENT . [4-46 |] At IN at Spiterstulen NP , , , those DT those who WP who have VHP have built VVN build have VHP have managed VVN manage to TO to retain VV retain the DT the summer NN summer dairy NN dairy style NN style . SENT . [4-47 |] The DT the same JJ same Sulheim NP was VBD be among IN amongst the DT the three CD three first JJ first ascenders NNS ascender of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP , , , and CC and the DT the interest NN interest in IN in Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high peak NN peak came VVD come to TO to be VB be of IN of great JJ great importance NN importance in IN in the DT the influx NN influx to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-48 |] But CC but it PP it 's VBZ be wrong JJ wrong to TO to credit NN credit Galdhøpiggen NP alone RB alone for IN for Spiterstulen NP 's POS 's success NN success . SENT . [4-49 |] The DT the location NN location is VBZ be unique JJ unique in IN in other JJ other ways NNS way as IN as well RB well . SENT . [4-50 |] Glittertind NN at IN at 2464 CD @card@ meters NNS metre lies VVZ lie temptingly RB temptingly close VV close by IN by , , , and CC and 16 CD @card@ other JJ other of IN of Norway NP Norway 's POS 's 26 CD @card@ peaks NNS peak over IN over 2300 CD @card@ meters NNS metre can MD can be VB be attained VVN attain on IN on day NN day hikes NNS hike from IN from Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-51 |] Here RB here there EX there are VBP be challenges NNS challenge aplenty RB aplenty for IN for those DT those who WP who hunger NN hunger for IN for heights NNS height . SENT . [4-52 |] Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have meant VVN mean much RB much to TO to the DT the evolution NN evolution of IN of glacier NN glacier sports NNS sport here RB here in IN in Norway NP Norway . SENT . [4-53 |] Many JJ Many aspiring JJ aspiring glacier NN glacier hikers NNS hiker acquired VVD acquire their PP$ their first JJ first glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill on IN on Svellnosbreen NP , , , the DT the large JJ large glacier NN glacier under IN under the DT the south JJ south wall NN wall of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-54 |] From IN from 1949 CD @card@ on RB on , , , guides NNS guide from IN from Spiterstulen NP have VHP have taken VVN take thousands NNS thousand of IN of hikers NNS hiker onto IN onto the DT the jumbled VVN jumble icefall NN icefall . SENT . [4-55 |] But CC but you PP you need VVP need not RB not have VH have Alpine NP Alpine interests NNS interest to TO to enjoy VV enjoy a DT a stay NN stay at IN at Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-56 |] If IN if you PP you would MD would like VV like to TO to see VV see how WRB how our PP$ our ancestors NNS ancestor used VVD use the DT the mountains NNS mountain , , , there EX there are VBP be pitfalls NNS pitfall and CC and hunting NN hunting facilities NNS facility along IN along side NN side the DT the route NN route over RP over to TO to Glitterheim NP and CC and just RB just under IN under Spiterhø NP . SENT . [4-57 |] Further RB farther in IN in the DT the valley NN valley at IN at Hellstuguåa NP there EX there are VBP be tofts NNS toft from IN from dating VVG date from IN from the DT the 12th JJ 12th century NN century , , , probably RB probably with IN with the DT the remains VVZ remain of IN of " `` " charity NN charity houses NNS house " '' " , , , the DT the lodgings NNS lodging of IN of the DT the time NN time for IN for travelers NNS traveler . SENT . [4-58 |]

[4-59 |] Access NN access [4-60 |] Road NP Road to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge and CC and buss VV buss service NN service . SENT . [4-61 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , Juvasshytta NP , , , Leirvassbu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [4-62 |]

[4-63 |] Facts NNS fact [4-64 |] Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have received VVN receive tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the 1830s NP . SENT . [4-65 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Charlotte NP Charlotte and CC and Eiliv NP Sulheim NP . SENT . [4-66 |] 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 , , , 1100 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have about RB about 230 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-67 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ 80 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-68 |] Web NN web : : : www.spiterstulen.no NP [4-69 |]

[4-70 |] Sognefjellhytta NP [4-71 |] Summer NPS Summer skiing NN skiing and CC and glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike [4-72 |]

[4-73 |] Through IN through the DT the years NNS year , , , the DT the journey NN journey over IN over Sognefjell NP has VHZ have cost VVN cost many JJ many a DT a wayfarer NN wayfarer 's POS 's life NN life . SENT . [4-74 |] During IN during the DT the drought NN drought of IN of 1812 CD @card@ to TO to 1813 CD @card@ , , , among IN amongst others NNS other , , , six CD six dalesmen NNS dalesman froze VVD freeze to TO to death NN death on IN on their PP$ their way NN way over RP over to TO to Sogn NP to TO to fetch VV fetch grain NN grain . SENT . [4-75 |] Today NN today , , , the DT the tragedy NN tragedy is VBZ be commemorated VVD commemorate by IN by as IN as many JJ many stone NN stone markers NNS marker . SENT . [4-76 |] Henrik NP Henrik Wergeland NP certainly RB certainly also RB also was VBD be shaken VVN shake by IN by this DT this thoroughfare NN thoroughfare , , , as RB as after IN after having VHG have gone VVN go over IN over the DT the mountains NNS mountain in IN in 1832 CD @card@ , , , he PP he so RB so characterized VVD characterize Sognefjellet NP : : : [4-77 |] " `` " Here RB here runs VVZ run the DT the Lombværinger NP 's POS 's and CC and the DT the Sogninger NP 's POS 's fearful JJ fearful way NN way between IN between each DT each other JJ other over IN over Sognefjeldet NP 's POS 's Alpine NP Alpine desert NN desert . SENT . " `` " [4-78 |] It PP it 's VBZ be consequently RB consequently understandable JJ understandable that IN that people NNS people in IN in Lom NP and CC and Skjolden NP yearned VVD yearn long RB long for IN for a DT a better JJR good road NN road over IN over the DT the mountains NNS mountain , , , but CC but funds NNS fund long RB long were VBD be unavailable JJ unavailable for IN for conducting VVG conduct so RB so sizeable JJ sizable a DT a road NN road project NN project . SENT . [4-79 |] Hence RB hence , , , in IN in the DT the mid JJ mid 1930s NNS 1930s , , , construction NN construction started VVD start as IN as pure JJ pure relief NN relief work NN work . SENT . [4-80 |] Some DT some 200 CD @card@ young JJ young men NNS man , , , with IN with shovels NNS shovel , , , pinch NN pinch bars NNS bar , , , pickaxes NNS pickaxe and CC and wheelbarrows NNS wheelbarrow , , , worked VVN work from IN from each DT each side NN side in IN in some DT some long JJ long summer NN summer months NNS month . SENT . [4-81 |] In IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of just RB just a DT a couple NN couple of IN of years NNS year , , , the DT the 20 CD @card@ kilometers NNS kilometre of IN of high-mountain NN road NN road were VBD be finished VVN finish in IN in an DT an impressive JJ impressive manner NN manner . SENT . [4-82 |] Two CD Two of IN of the DT the log NN log cabins NNS cabin used VVN use during IN during the DT the constructions NNS construction were VBD be later RB later used VVN use as IN as cafes NNS cafe just RB just after IN after World NP World War NP War II NP II . SENT . [4-83 |] In IN in 1947 CD @card@ , , , Torkjell NP Bakkeberg NP then RB then could MD could open VV open a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge in IN in Sognefjellet NP as IN as a DT a lodging NN lodging for IN for wayfarers NNS wayfarer and CC and mountaineers NNS mountaineer on IN on hikes NNS hike . SENT . [4-84 |] In IN in winter NN winter , , , Sognefjellsveien NP usually RB usually is VBZ be not RB not plowed VVN plow farther RB farther than IN than to TO to Jotunheimen NP Fjellstue NP on IN on the DT the eastside NP Eastside and CC and Turtagrø NP on IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side , , , but CC but in IN in April/May NP the DT the road NN road is VBZ be opened VVN open for IN for vehicular JJ vehicular traffic NN traffic . SENT . [4-85 |] There EX There 's VBZ be hardly RB hardly a DT a better RBR better starting JJ starting point NN point in IN in Norway NP Norway for IN for those DT those who WP who want VVP want to TO to go VV go high RB high up RB up in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain in IN in an DT an easy JJ easy way NN way , , , and CC and usually RB usually there EX there 's VBZ be skiing NN skiing in IN in the DT the area NN area around IN around the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge throughout IN throughout summer NN summer . SENT . [4-86 |] Many JJ Many national JJ national ski NN ski teams NNS team and CC and athletic JJ athletic teams NNS team have VHP have discovered VVN discover that IN that and CC and arrange VV arrange summer NN summer training NN training camps NNS camp in IN in Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [4-87 |] If IN if you PP you contemplate VVP contemplate a DT a hike NN hike or CC or a DT a glacier NN glacier hike NN hike , , , Ssognefjellhytta NP is VBZ be not RB not a DT a bad JJ bad place NN place to TO to stay VV stay . SENT . [4-88 |] Both DT both Smørstabbtinder NP and CC and Fannaråken NP are VBP be natural JJ natural hike NN hike destinations NNS destination from IN from here RB here . SENT . [4-89 |] Guides NNS guide go VVP go daily JJ daily over IN over Fannaråkbreen NP and CC and Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [4-90 |]

[4-91 |] Access NP Access [4-92 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be buss NN buss service NN service . SENT . [4-93 |] 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 . [4-94 |]

[4-95 |] Facts NNS fact [4-96 |] Sognefjellhytta NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1947 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-97 |] Owner NN owner : : : Råmund NP Mundhjeld NP . SENT . [4-98 |] 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 . [4-99 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-100 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : sognefjellet@sensewave.com NP [4-101 |] Web NP Web : : : www.sognefjellet.com JJ [4-102 |]

[4-103 |] Krossbu NP tourist NN tourist station NN station [4-104 |] From IN from post NN post house NN house to TO to glacier NN glacier center NN center [4-105 |]

[4-106 |] Sognefjellsveien NP between IN between the DT the highest JJS high farms NNS farm in IN in Bøverdalen NP and CC and Fortun NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the mountains NNS mountain is VBZ be a DT a good JJ good 30 CD @card@ km NN long RB long . SENT . [4-107 |] That DT that could MD could be VB be a DT a bit NN bit on IN on the DT the long JJ long side NN side for IN for many JJ many to TO to walk VV walk in IN in one CD one day NN day , , , particularly RB particularly if IN if the DT the weather NN weather turned VVD turn bad JJ bad . SENT . [4-108 |] When WRB when Krossoboden NP , , , or CC or Krosshø NP Hotel NP Hotel , , , as IN as it PP it also RB also was VBD be called VVN call in IN in contemporary JJ contemporary travel NN travel books NNS book , , , was VBD be finished VVN finish in IN in 1902 CD @card@ , , , it PP it was VBD be heartily RB heartily welcomed VVN welcome by IN by wayfarers NNS wayfarer . SENT . [4-109 |] That DT that can MD can be VB be confirmed VVN confirm by IN by reading VVG read the DT the first JJ first hotel NN hotel register NN register , , , which WDT which contains VVZ contain many JJ many words NNS word of IN of praise NN praise and CC and good JJ good care NN care in IN in pleasing JJ pleasing stays NNS stay . SENT . [4-110 |] It PP it was VBD be Nils NP Nils T. NP T. Bakkeberg NP who WP who was VBD be responsible JJ responsible for IN for the DT the building NN building . SENT . [4-111 |] He PP he later RB later became VVD become known VVN know as IN as a DT a mountain NN mountain guide NN guide and CC and concessionaire NN concessionaire for IN for DNT NP , , , in IN in addition NN addition to TO to his PP$ his job NN job as IN as a DT a lodge NN lodge host NN host . SENT . [4-112 |] As RB as with IN with many JJ many other JJ other lodge NN lodge hosts NNS host of IN of the DT the time NN time , , , he PP he also RB also found VVD find that IN that the DT the lodge NN lodge soon RB soon was VBD be too RB too small JJ small . SENT . [4-113 |] In IN in 1914 CD @card@ , , , a DT a new JJ new annex NN annex was VBD be finished VVN finish . SENT . [4-114 |] It PP it was VBD be later RB later named VVN name Nilsestugu NP , , , and CC and now RB now houses NNS house , , , among IN amongst other JJ other things NNS thing , , , self-service JJ self-service lodgings NNS lodging that WDT that can MD can be VB be used VVN use when WRB when the DT the main JJ main lodge NN lodge is VBZ be closed VVN close . SENT . [4-115 |] In IN in connection NN connection with IN with the DT the opening NN opening of IN of Sognefjellsveien NP for IN for vehicular JJ vehicular traffic NN traffic in IN in 1938 CD @card@ , , , another DT another new JJ new building NN building was VBD be put VVN put up RP up , , , and CC and in IN in 1974 CD @card@ the DT the main JJ main building NN building of IN of today NN today took VVD take form NN form . SENT . [4-116 |] Even RB Even though IN though the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be first RB first intended VVN intend for IN for wayfarers NNS wayfarer , , , it PP it was VBD be soon RB soon found VVN find to TO to offer VV offer new JJ new options NNS option for IN for hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [4-117 |] Smørstabbreen NP soon RB soon became VVD become a DT a popular JJ popular goal NN goal , , , and CC and many RB many hired VVD hire a DT a guide NN guide to TO to go VV go from IN from Krossbu NP , , , up IN up Leirbreen NP or CC or Bøverbreen NP , , , past JJ past Kalven NP , , , Storebjørn NP and CC and Surtningstind NP to TO to Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [4-118 |] Glacier NP Glacier guiding JJ guiding remains VVZ remain extremely RB extremely popular JJ popular . SENT . [4-119 |] On IN on good JJ good days NNS day , , , a DT a party NN party of IN of 30-40 CD @card@ persons NNS person start VVP start from IN from the DT the lodge VV lodge to TO to follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide to TO to Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [4-120 |] In IN in season NN season , , , guides NNS guide usually RB usually go VVP go both DT both ways NNS way , , , every DT every day NN day . SENT . [4-121 |] However RB however , , , many JJ many want VVP want to TO to learn VV learn more RBR more about IN about hiking VVG hike on IN on glaciers NNS glacier without IN without guides NNS guide , , , so RB so DNT NP 's POS 's glacier NN glacier courses NNS course at IN at Krossbu NP are VBP be in IN in demand NN demand . SENT . [4-122 |] In IN in the DT the courses NNS course , , , the DT the participants NNS participant learn VVP learn , , , for IN for one CD one , , , how WRB how to TO to handle VV handle rope NN rope and CC and safety NN safety gear NN gear in IN in moving VVG move safely RB safely on IN on blue JJ blue ice NN ice and CC and on IN on snow NN snow fields NNS field . SENT . [4-123 |] The DT the final JJ final hike NN hike of IN of a DT a course NN course usually RB usually is VBZ be a DT a hike NN hike over IN over a DT a glacier NN glacier to TO to one CD one of IN of the DT the summits NNS summit . SENT . [4-124 |] Within IN within range NN range of IN of a DT a day NN day hike NN hike from IN from Krossbu NP lie VVP lie 23 CD @card@ peaks NNS peak that WDT that are VBP be higher JJR high than IN than 2000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , so RB so here RB here there EX there are VBP be abundant JJ abundant choices NNS choice . SENT . [4-125 |]

[4-126 |] Access NP Access [4-127 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be buss NN buss service NN service . SENT . [4-128 |] 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 . [4-129 |]

[4-130 |] Facts NNS fact [4-131 |] Krossbu NP tourist NN tourist station NN station started VVD start operation NN operation in IN in 1902 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-132 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Torill NP and CC and Kåre NP Vole NN vole . SENT . [4-133 |] 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 . [4-134 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-135 |]

[4-136 |] Stølsdalen NP [4-137 |] Fine NP Fine gateway NN gateway [4-138 |]

[4-139 |] If IN if you PP you stand VVP stand over RP over by IN by the DT the road NN road down RB down to TO to Skålevatn NP , , , you PP you see VVP see twinkling VVG twinkle from IN from the DT the windowpanes NNS windowpane at IN at Stølsdalen NP over IN over on IN on the DT the hillside NN hillside , , , but CC but if IN if you PP you start VVP start to TO to walk VV walk there RB there , , , you PP you will MD will soon RB soon confirm VV confirm the DT the observation NN observation that IN that a DT a straight JJ straight line NN line seldom RB seldom is VBZ be the DT the shortest JJS short route NN route in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [4-140 |] Both DT both lakes NNS lake and CC and a DT a series NN series of IN of small JJ small cliffs NNS cliff effectively RB effectively block VV block all DT all attempts NNS attempt at IN at a DT a straight JJ straight course NN course ; : ; instead RB instead , , , it PP it 's VBZ be up RB up and CC and down RB down , , , to TO to the DT the left NN left and CC and to TO to the DT the right NN right - : - and CC and down RB down again RB again . SENT . [4-141 |] A DT a couple NN couple of IN of hours NNS hour later RB later , , , you PP you 've VHP have covered VVN cover hardly RB hardly four CD four kilometers NNS kilometre in IN in a DT a direct JJ direct line NN line , , , and CC and can MD can relax VV relax at IN at the DT the stonewall VV stonewall of IN of Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-142 |] Up RB up to TO to 1991 CD @card@ , , , the DT the herder NN herder 's POS 's hut NN hut here RB here rested VVD rest in IN in sun NN sun baked VVD bake stillness NN stillness after IN after the DT the Ormelid NP farm NN farm down RB down in IN in Fortundalen NP had VHD have stopped VVN stop summer NN summer dairying NN dairying . SENT . [4-143 |] The DT the Tourist NP Tourist Association NP Association , , , however RB however , , , had VHD have long RB long sought VVN seek lodgings NNS lodging in IN in this DT this area NN area to TO to divide VV divide the DT the long JJ long route NN route between IN between Turtagrø NP and CC and Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-144 |] Instead RB instead of IN of building VVG build new JJ new , , , it PP it seemed VVD seem a DT a sensible JJ sensible solution NN solution to TO to restore VV restore that IN that which WDT which already RB already stood VVD stand on IN on the DT the valley NN valley 's POS 's finest JJS fine site NN site . SENT . [4-145 |] So IN so the DT the sheep NN sheep moved VVD move out RP out , , , and CC and the DT the hikers NNS hiker moved VVD move in IN in , , , literally RB literally . SENT . [4-146 |] The DT the restoration NN restoration was VBD be extensive JJ extensive and CC and started VVN start by IN by shoveling VVG shovel out RP out sheep NN sheep manure NN manure from IN from the DT the stone NN stone hut NN hut and CC and dismantling VVG dismantle most JJS most of IN of the DT the old JJ old stonewalls VVZ stonewall . SENT . [4-147 |] The DT the building NN building contractor NN contractor subsequently RB subsequently managed VVD manage to TO to build VV build anew RB anew in IN in the DT the old JJ old style NN style , , , as IN as all DT all who WP who go VVP go there RB there can MD can see VV see for IN for themselves PP themselves . SENT . [4-148 |] The DT the result NN result in IN in any DT any case NN case is VBZ be an DT an unusually RB unusually cozy JJ cosy lodging NN lodging , , , a DT a fine JJ fine gateway NN gateway to TO to the DT the Breheimen NP . SENT . [4-149 |] The DT the trail NN trail over IN over Liabrekulen NP to TO to Nødstedalseter NP passes VVZ pass the DT the 1800 CD @card@ meter NN metre contour NN contour line NN line with IN with good JJ good margin NN margin , , , and CC and from IN from the DT the summit NN summit there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a fantastic JJ fantastic panorama NN panorama towards IN towards both DT both Jotunheimen NP and CC and Breheimen NP . SENT . [4-150 |] Stølsdalen NP can MD can , , , however RB however , , , be VB be reached VVN reach from IN from aspects NNS aspect other JJ other than IN than from IN from Skålevatn NP ; : ; by IN by far RB far most RBS most come VVN come along IN along the DT the marked JJ marked route NN route from IN from the DT the long-established JJ long-establish Turtagrø NP Hotel NP Hotel on IN on Sognefjellsveien NP . SENT . [4-151 |] For IN for those DT those not RB not fearing VVG fear uphill JJ uphill stretches NNS stretch , , , I PP I would MD would , , , however RB however , , , recommend VVP recommend the DT the hike NN hike down RB down from IN from Fortundalen NP - : - it PP it goes VVZ go from IN from a DT a valley NN valley floor NN floor that WDT that is VBZ be so RB so lush JJ lush and CC and warm JJ warm that IN that tobacco NN tobacco was VBD be raised VVN raise there RB there during IN during the DT the last JJ last war NN war - : - and CC and up RB up the DT the hillside NN hillside through IN through several JJ several hardiness NN hardiness zones NNS zone to TO to barren JJ barren high JJ high mountains NNS mountain , , , and CC and then RB then down RB down again RB again to TO to peaceful JJ peaceful Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-152 |]

[4-153 |] Access NN access [4-154 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fortundalen NP , , , Nørdstedalseter NP and CC and Herva NP at IN at Skålavatnet NP . SENT . [4-155 |]

[4-156 |] Facts NNS fact [4-157 |] 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 . [4-158 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-159 |] 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 . [4-160 |] Tel NP Tel : : : None NN none . SENT . [4-161 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [4-162 |]

[4-163 |] Nørdstedalseter NP [4-164 |] Central NP Central in IN in Breheimen NP [4-165 |]

[4-166 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's longest JJS long fjord NN fjord is VBZ be named VVN name Sognefjorden NP . SENT . [4-167 |] Innermost JJ innermost in IN in it PP it are VBP be Skjolden NP and CC and Fortun NP , , , and CC and high RB high up RB up in IN in Fortundalen NP there EX there 's VBZ be the DT the Nørdstedalseter NP staffed VVN staff lodge VV lodge . SENT . [4-168 |] For IN for those DT those who WP who walk VVP walk from IN from Jotunheimen NP to TO to Breheimen NP , , , this DT this lodge NN lodge is VBZ be almost RB almost an DT an obligatory JJ obligatory place NN place to TO to stay VV stay . SENT . [4-169 |] That DT that 's VBZ be the DT the way NN way it PP it 's VHZ have been VBN be since IN since the DT the first JJ first cabin NN cabin with IN with first JJ first bunks NNS bunk was VBD be built VVN build with IN with DNT JJ support NN support in IN in 1889 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-170 |] It PP it was VBD be long JJ long in IN in private JJ private ownership NN ownership , , , but CC but in IN in 1928 CD @card@ , , , it PP it was VBD be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by the DT the Touring VVG tour Association NP Association . SENT . [4-171 |] Not RB not many JJ many years NNS year passed VVN pass before IN before the DT the cabin NN cabin had VHD have to TO to be VB be expanded VVN expand , , , and CC and since IN since DNT NP 's POS 's first JJ first staffed VVN staff lodge NN lodge in IN in Breheimen NP has VHZ have been VBN be modernized VVN modernize several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [4-172 |] Moreover RB moreover , , , much RB much has VHZ have happened VVN happen in IN in the DT the region NN region around IN around Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-173 |] For IN for pioneers NNS pioneer , , , the DT the crossing VVG cross of IN of Fortundalselva NP just RB just below IN below the DT the lodge NN lodge long RB long was VBD be a DT a risky JJ risky undertaking NN undertaking . SENT . [4-174 |] Many JJ Many chose VVD choose instead RB instead the DT the tough JJ tough day NN day 's POS 's march NN march that IN that it PP it was VBD be to TO to go VV go down RP down the DT the sheer JJ sheer valley NN valley , , , and CC and out RB out to TO to Skjolden NP , , , stay VVP stay there RB there , , , and CC and afterwards RB afterward climb VV climb up RP up to TO to the DT the mountains NNS mountain again RB again up IN up Mørkrisdalen NP , , , instead RB instead of IN of heading VVG head directly RB directly westwards NNS westward from IN from Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-175 |] Today NN today , , , there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge over IN over the DT the river NN river and CC and a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and the DT the hike NN hike westwards NNS westward to TO to Arentzbu NP along IN along a DT a cairn-marked JJ route NN route is VBZ be estimated VVN estimate to TO to take VV take hardly RB hardly seven CD seven hours NNS hour . SENT . [4-176 |] The DT the road NN road up IN up Fortundalen NP came VVD come about RB about in IN in connection NN connection with IN with the DT the hydroelectric JJ hydroelectric power NN power developments NNS development of IN of the DT the early JJ early 1960s NNS 1960s . SENT . [4-177 |] It PP it was VBD be , , , in IN in fact NN fact , , , necessary JJ necessary to TO to build VV build a DT a haul NN haul road NN road in IN in to TO to the DT the power NN power station NN station at IN at Fivlemyrane NP . SENT . [4-178 |] Driving VVG drive that DT that road NN road to TO to the DT the mountains NNS mountain today NN today is VBZ be itself PP itself an DT an experience NN experience . SENT . [4-179 |] If IN if not RB not Norway NP Norway 's POS 's steepest JJS steep road NN road to TO to a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge , , , it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not far RB far from IN from it PP it , , , and CC and the DT the road NN road runs VVZ run through IN through a DT a fantastic JJ fantastic waterfall NN waterfall landscape NN landscape . SENT . [4-180 |] Compared VVN compare to TO to the DT the old JJ old fashioned VVN fashion cattle NNS cattle track VVP track up RP up the DT the valley NN valley through IN through , , , among IN amongst others NNS other , , , the DT the sheer JJ sheer Kleppeskaret NP , , , today NN today 's POS 's road NN road is VBZ be nonetheless RB nonetheless a DT a pure JJ pure joy NN joy , , , even RB even though IN though narrow JJ narrow and CC and winding VVG wind . SENT . [4-181 |] In IN in spite NN spite of IN of the DT the road NN road , , , most RBS most overnight JJ overnight guests NNS guest come VVN come to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP on IN on foot NN foot , , , and CC and from IN from the DT the list NN list below RB below , , , you PP you 'll MD will see VV see that IN that there EX there are VBP be many JJ many routes NNS route to TO to choose VV choose among IN amongst . SENT . [4-182 |] There EX There also RB also are VBP be many JJ many hike NN hike choices NNS choice around IN around Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-183 |] Liabrekulen NP , , , Vetledalen NP with IN with beautiful JJ beautiful Grønevatn NP , , , Holåtindane NP , , , Harbardsbreen NP and CC and Sveidalsbreen NP are VBP be realistic JJ realistic day NN day hike NN hike destinations NNS destination . SENT . [4-184 |]

[4-185 |] Access NN access [4-186 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge NN lodge and CC and marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Arentzbu NP , , , Sota NP Sota Sæter NP , , , Trulsbu NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellshytta NP , , , and CC and Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-187 |]

[4-188 |] Facts NNS fact [4-189 |] Nørdstedalseter NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1889 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-190 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-191 |] Warden NP Warden : : : Torill NP Bruaas NP . SENT . [4-192 |] 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 , , , 935 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 , , , including VVG include 4 CD 4 in IN in a DT a self-service JJ self-service part NN part tat NN tat can MD can be VB be used VVN use when WRB when the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be closed VVN close . SENT . [4-193 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 95 CD @card@ 07 CD @card@ 63 CD @card@ 82 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-194 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [4-195 |]

[4-196 |] Trulsbu NP [4-197 |] Ties VVZ tie together RB together [4-198 |]

[4-199 |] Medalsbu NN uppermost RB uppermost in IN in Middalen NP never RB never was VBD be a DT a success NN success for IN for DNT NP . SENT . [4-200 |] It PP it was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1938 CD @card@ and CC and shut VVD shut down RP down in IN in 1957 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-201 |] Staying VVG stay at IN at 1346 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level in IN in these DT these parts NNS part of IN of Breheimen NP apparently RB apparently did VVD do n't RB not appeal VV appeal to TO to many JJ many , , , and CC and today NN today only JJ only ruins NNS ruin remain VVP remain of IN of the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [4-202 |] The DT the concept NN concept of IN of the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be , , , however RB however , , , good JJ good . SENT . [4-203 |] Aside RB aside from IN from being NN being located VVN locate in IN in the DT the middle NN middle of IN of a DT a magnificent JJ magnificent hiking VVG hike area NN area , , , it PP it was VBD be intended VVN intend to TO to divide VV divide the DT the long JJ long hike NN hike from IN from Skjåk NP through IN through Lundadalen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , in IN in two CD two manageable JJ manageable day NN day marches NNS march . SENT . [4-204 |] This DT this is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old throughfare NN between IN between Vestland NP and CC and Østland NP that WDT that more JJR more should MD should experience VV experience . SENT . [4-205 |] But CC but Medalsbu NP was VBD be to TO to close VV close to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP nd NN nd to TO to far RB far from IN from Skjåk NP to TO to be VB be a DT a suitable JJ suitable overnight JJ overnight lodging NN lodging for IN for the DT the hike NN hike . SENT . [4-206 |] When WRB when DNT NP again RB again brushed VVD brush the DT the dust NN dust off IN off these DT these plans NNS plan in IN in the DT the 1980s NNS 1980s , , , it PP it consequently RB consequently was VBD be natural JJ natural to TO to seek VV seek a DT a site NN site closer RBR closer to TO to Sjåk NP , , , down RB down in IN in Lundadalen NP . SENT . [4-207 |] However RB however , , , it PP it was VBD be hopeless JJ hopeless to TO to find VV find an DT an avalanche-safe JJ site NN site to TO to build VV build upon RP upon , , , so RB so the DT the choice NN choice then RB then was VBD be of IN of Vesledalen NP , , , slightly RB slightly closer JJR close to TO to Lundadalsbandet NP . SENT . [4-208 |] In IN in 1988 CD @card@ , , , the DT the self-service JJ self-service cabin NN cabin was VBD be finished VVN finish , , , safely RB safely located VVN locate at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of the DT the stately JJ stately Vesledalstinden NP . SENT . [4-209 |] The DT the name NN name Trusbu NP was VBD be given VVN give to TO to the DT the cabin NN cabin , , , after IN after Truls NP Truls Kierulf NP , , , who WP who actively RB actively worked VVD work to TO to unite VV unite tourist NN tourist associations NNS association of IN of Norway NP Norway , , , and CC and a DT a cabin NN cabin that IN that ties NNS tie Skjåk NP and CC and Luster NP Luster together RB together is VBZ be therefore RB therefore a DT a fitting JJ fitting commemoration NN commemoration of IN of him PP him . SENT . [4-210 |] Trullsbu NP has VHZ have rapidly RB rapidly become VVN become considerably RB considerably more RBR more popular JJ popular than IN than its PP$ its predecessor NN predecessor . SENT . [4-211 |] Particularly RB particularly in IN in the DT the spring NN spring of IN of the DT the year NN year , , , there EX there are VBP be many DT many who WP who stay VVP stay at IN at the DT the cabin NN cabin after IN after having VHG have done VVN do the DT the classic JJ classic tour NN tour over IN over Lomseggen NP and CC and Hestbrepiggane NP . SENT . [4-212 |] In IN in good JJ good weather NN weather and CC and snow NN snow conditions NNS condition , , , you PP you can MD can go VV go over IN over at IN at least JJS least eight CD eight different JJ different summits NNS summit over IN over 2000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre in IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of a DT a long JJ long day NN day from IN from to TO to Trulsbu NP . SENT . [4-213 |] Holåtindane NN on IN on the DT the south JJ south side NN side also RB also attract VV attract many JJ many hikers NNS hiker , , , both DT both spring NN spring and CC and summer NN summer . SENT . [4-214 |] Particularly RB particularly Tussetind NP is VBZ be splendid JJ splendid . SENT . [4-215 |] It PP it 's VBZ be named VVN name after IN after mountaineering NN mountaineering pioneer NN pioneer Therese NP Therese Berteau NP Berteau . SENT . [4-216 |] Moreover RB moreover , , , two CD two other JJ other Holåtinder NP also RB also may MD may tempt VV tempt today NN today 's POS 's hikers NNS hiker , , , and CC and a DT a side NN side trip NN trip northwards NNS northward to TO to the DT the 2085 CD @card@ meter NN metre high JJ high Hestdalgshøgdi NP is VBZ be within IN within range NN range for IN for a DT a day NN day hike NN hike from IN from Trulsbu NP . SENT . [4-217 |]

[4-218 |] Access NN access [4-219 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Sota NP Sota Sæter NP , , , Skjåk NP , , , and CC and Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-220 |]

[4-221 |] Facts NNS fact [4-222 |] Trulsbu NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1988 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 . [4-223 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-224 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Skjåk NP Township NP Township in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1290 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-225 |] Tel NP Tel : : : None NN none . SENT . [4-226 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [4-227 |]

[4-228 |] Jotunheimen NP fjellstue NN [4-229 |] Access NP Access [4-230 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be buss NN buss service NN service . SENT . [4-231 |]

[4-232 |] Facts NNS fact [4-233 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1946 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-234 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Åse JJ Wiker NP Wiker , , , Gøril NP Wiker NP Wiker , , , Arne NP Arne Magnus NP Magnus and CC and Petter NP Petter Gudmundahl NP . SENT . [4-235 |] 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 , , , 1000 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 . [4-236 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 18 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-237 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : info@jotunheimen-fjellstue.no NP [4-238 |] Web NP Web : : : www.jotunheimen-fjellstue.no NP [4-239 |]

[4-240 |] Røisheim NP [4-241 |] Access NP Access [4-242 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be buss NN buss service NN service . SENT . [4-243 |] From IN from Røisheim NP , , , there EX there is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old hiking VVG hike route NN route to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-244 |]

[4-245 |] Facts NNS fact [4-246 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge began VVD begin receiving VVG receive guests NNS guest in IN in 1858 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-247 |] Owner NN owner : : : Røisheim NP Eiendom NP AS NP AS . SENT . [4-248 |] Hosts NNS host : : : Ingrid NP Ingrid og NP og Haavard NP Lunde NP Lunde . SENT . [4-249 |] 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 , , , 540 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 48 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-250 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 20 CD @card@ 31 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-251 |] E-Mail:r-drif-a@online.no NP [4-252 |] Web NP Web : : : www.roisheim.no NP [4-253 |]

[4-254 |] Leirvassbu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 3 LS 3 [4-255 |] Access NP Access [4-256 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [4-257 |]

[4-258 |] Facts NNS fact [4-259 |] 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 . [4-260 |] 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 . [4-261 |] Owner NN owner : : : Åmund JJ Elveseter NN . SENT . [4-262 |] Wardens NNS warden : : : Magny NP Hilde NP Hilde and CC and Bjørn NP Bjørgen NP . SENT . [4-263 |] 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 . [4-264 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 32 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-265 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : lvassbu@online.no NP [4-266 |]

[4-267 |] Bøvertun NP fjellstugu NP [4-268 |] Access NP Access [4-269 |] 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 . [4-270 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail from IN from Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , and CC and Krossbu NP . SENT . [4-271 |]

[4-272 |] Facts NNS fact [4-273 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1864 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-274 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Kjellfrid NP and CC and Johan NP Johan Engen NP Engen . SENT . [4-275 |] 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 , , , 950 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 76 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-276 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 24 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-277 |] Web NN web : : : http//home.sol.no/~bovertun JJ [4-278 |]

[4-279 |] Raubergstulen NP turisthytte NN [4-280 |] Access NP Access [4-281 |] A DT a road NN road with IN with bus NN bus service NN service goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there 's VBZ be an DT an old JJ old hiking VVG hike route NN route to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge from IN from Røisheim NP and CC and Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-282 |]

[4-283 |] Facts NNS fact [4-284 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge began VVD begin receiving VVG receive guests NNS guest around IN around 1950 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-285 |] Owner NN owner : : : Borgny NP Borgny og NP og Magnar NP Mundhjeld NP . SENT . [4-286 |] 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 , , , 1000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 185 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-287 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 12 CD @card@ 93 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-288 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : rauberg@online.no NP [4-289 |]

[4-290 |] Fannaråken NP See VV see description NN description in IN in brochure NN brochure 3 LS 3 [4-291 |] Access NP Access [4-292 |] 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 . [4-293 |]

[4-294 |] Facts NNS fact [4-295 |] Fannaråkhytta NP has VHZ have received VVN receive tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1926 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-296 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-297 |] 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 , , , 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 . [4-298 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 941 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 993 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-299 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP [4-300 |]

[4-301 |] Elveseter NP hotell NP [4-302 |] Access NP Access [4-303 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and there EX there is VBZ be buss NN buss service NN service . SENT . [4-304 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike route NN route from IN from Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-305 |]

[4-306 |] Facts NNS fact [4-307 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel has VHZ have received VVN receive guests NNS guest from IN from about IN about 1880 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-308 |] Owner NN owner : : : Elvesetter NP family NN family . SENT . [4-309 |] Warden NN warden : : : Rogne NP Rogne Elveseter NP . SENT . [4-310 |] 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 , , , 670 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 240 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-311 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 20 CD @card@ 00 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-312 |] Web NN web : : : www.elveseterhotell.no NP [4-313 |]

[4-314 |] Turtagrø NP , , , the DT the climbers NNS climber ' POS ' hotel NN hotel [4-315 |] Access NP Access [4-316 |] Sognefjellsveien NP goes VVZ go by IN by the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [4-317 |] 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 . [4-318 |] 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 . [4-319 |]

[4-320 |] Facts NNS fact [4-321 |] Turtagrø NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-322 |] 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 . [4-323 |] 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 . [4-324 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 57 CD @card@ 68 CD @card@ 61 CD @card@ 16 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-325 |] E-Mail NN E-mail : : : turtagro@online.no NP [4-326 |] Web NP Web : : : www.skjolden.com/bylus/turtagro.html JJ [4-327 |]

[4-328 |] Pick NP Pick hikes NNS hike prudently RB prudently [4-329 |] Planning NP Planning a DT a suitable JJ suitable hike NN hike is VBZ be in IN in many JJ many ways NNS way like IN like putting VVG put together RB together a DT a successful JJ successful dinner NN dinner . SENT . [4-330 |] It PP it 's VBZ be best RB best to TO to start VV start with IN with a DT a small JJ small appetizer NN appetizer to TO to prepare VV prepare the DT the body NN body for IN for the DT the main JJ main dish NN dish , , , and CC and a DT a dessert NN dessert always RB always has VHZ have a DT a good JJ good effect NN effect , , , as IN as a DT a sort NN sort of IN of reward NN reward for IN for having VHG have stayed VVN stay the DT the course NN course . SENT . [4-331 |] When WRB when I PP I have VHP have chosen VVN choose suggested VVN suggest hikes NNS hike in IN in these DT these brochures NNS brochure , , , I PP I have VHP have tried VVN try to TO to remember VV remember just RB just that IN that . SENT . [4-332 |] Hikes NNS hike should MD should be VB be varied VVN vary and CC and under IN under way NN way have VHP have high JJ high points NNS point in IN in more JJR more than IN than the DT the literal JJ literal sense NN sense . SENT . [4-333 |] Hopefully RB hopefully , , , I PP I have VHP have succeeded VVN succeed . SENT . [4-334 |] In IN in any DT any event NN event , , , there EX there are VBP be enough JJ enough choices NNS choice whether IN whether you PP you prefer VVP prefer several JJ several appetizers NNS appetizer , , , large JJ large main JJ main courses NNS course or CC or tantalizing VVG tantalize desserts NNS dessert . SENT . [4-335 |] The DT the various JJ various hike NN hike menus NNS menu are VBP be detailed VVN detail so IN so you PP you can MD can also RB also walk VV walk them PP them in IN in the DT the opposite JJ opposite direction NN direction or CC or combine VV combine parts NNS part of IN of several JJ several menus NNS menu to TO to your PP$ your own JJ own variant NN variant . SENT . [4-336 |] Concerning VVG concern the DT the details NNS detail of IN of the DT the hike NN hike menus NNS menu , , , distances NNS distance of IN of the DT the suggested VVN suggest legs NNS leg are VBP be stated VVN state in IN in hours NNS hour . SENT . [4-337 |] For IN for a DT a newcomer NN newcomer in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain , , , that WDT that may MD may seem VV seem strange JJ strange . SENT . [4-338 |] But CC but that DT that 's VBZ be the DT the way NN way it PP it is VBZ be in IN in Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [4-339 |] The DT the terrain NN terrane is VBZ be so RB so varied VVN vary that IN that meters NNS metre and CC and kilometers NNS kilometre mislead VV mislead . SENT . [4-340 |] It PP it 's VBZ be meaningless JJ meaningless to TO to compare VV compare a DT a thousand CD thousand meters NNS metre in IN in steep JJ steep talus NN talus with IN with a DT a kilometer NN kilometre 's POS 's stroll NN stroll in IN in Frogner NP Park NP Park . SENT . [4-341 |] The DT the time NN time that IN that the DT the average JJ average hiker NN hiker must MD must reckon VV reckon on IN on using VVG use is VBZ be much RB much more RBR more relevant JJ relevant for IN for most JJS most of IN of us PP us . SENT . [4-342 |] Hour NN hour figures NNS figure and CC and overviews NNS overview of IN of the DT the marked JJ marked routes NNS route are VBP be also RB also given VVN give on IN on the DT the map NN map in IN in back RB back of IN of the DT the brochure NN brochure . SENT . [4-343 |] When WRB when you PP you read VVP read about IN about the DT the various JJ various suggested JJ suggested hikes NNS hike , , , you PP you should MD should follow VV follow them PP them on IN on the DT the map NN map . SENT . [4-344 |] Route NN route descriptions NNS description are VBP be much RB much more RBR more interesting JJ interesting in IN in that DT that way NN way . SENT . [4-345 |] If IN if you PP you wish VVP wish to TO to know VV know even RB even more JJR more about IN about the DT the area NN area where WRB where you PP you will MD will walk VV walk , , , you PP you should MD should be VB be a DT a member NN member of IN of DNT NP and CC and buy VV buy " `` " Til NN til fots VVZ I PP I Norge NP Norge . SENT . " `` " [4-346 |] In IN in it PP it all PDT all the DT the marked JJ marked routes NNS route are VBP be described VVN describe , , , and CC and the DT the book NN book also RB also includes VVZ include many JJ many other JJ other details NNS detail on IN on Jotunheimen NP and CC and other JJ other mountain NN mountain areas NNS area . SENT . [4-347 |] Before IN before you PP you grab VVP grab the DT the menu NN menu , , , just RB just one CD one more JJR more thing NN thing : : : Remember VV remember that IN that it PP it 's VBZ be fine JJ fine to TO to be VB be full JJ full , , , but CC but uncomfortable JJ uncomfortable to TO to overeat VV overeat . SENT . [4-348 |]

[4-349 |] Hike NN hike degree NN degree of IN of difficulty NN difficulty [4-350 |] g NN g = SYM = EASY JJ easy [4-351 |] gg NN = SYM = MEDIUM JJ medium [4-352 |] ggg NN = SYM = DIFFICULT JJ difficult [4-353 |]

[4-354 |] To TO To the DT the summit NN summit of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from Spiterstulen NP [4-355 |] Hike NN hike 4a JJ - : - 1 CD 1 day NN day - : - gg NN - : - guide VV guide available JJ available [4-356 |]

[4-357 |] In IN in 1844 CD @card@ , , , professor NN professor B.M. NP Keilhau NP , , , " '' " Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's discoverer NN discoverer , , , " '' " and CC and some DT some of IN of his PP$ his students NNS student stayed VVD stay at IN at Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-358 |] They PP they tried VVD try to TO to climb VV climb Galdhøpiggen NP , , , but CC but turned VVD turn back RP back at IN at the DT the promontory NN promontory , , , which WDT which since RB since has VHZ have been VBN be named VVN name Kielhaus JJ peak NN peak . SENT . [4-359 |] The DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent was VBD be in IN in 1850 CD @card@ , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be three CD three Bøverdalers NNS who WP who performed VVD perform the DT the feat NN feat . SENT . [4-360 |] They PP they were VBD be the DT the warden NN warden of IN of Spiterstulen NP , , , Steinar NP Steinar Sulheim NP , , , and CC and two CD two teachers NNS teacher from IN from Bøverdalen NP , , , J. NP J. Arnesen NP Arnesen and CC and J. NP J. Flåten NNS . SENT . [4-361 |] As RB as early RB early as IN as 1855 CD @card@ , , , the DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist , , , Axel NP Axel Arbo NP Arbo , , , got VVD get to TO to the DT the summit NN summit , , , and CC and several JJ several others NNS other wanted VVD want to TO to have VH have a DT a go VV go at IN at it PP it . SENT . [4-362 |] For IN for many JJ many years NNS year , , , guides NNS guide went VVD go on IN on " `` " Piggen NP " '' " from IN from Spiterstulen NP , , , but CC but today NN today it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not usual JJ usual to TO to use VV use a DT a guide NN guide on IN on this DT this stretch NN stretch . SENT . [4-363 |] On IN on the DT the other JJ other hand NN hand , , , Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have daily JJ daily glacier NN glacier guiding VVG guide on IN on Svellnosbreen NP , , , see VVP see Hike NN hike 4c JJ . SENT . [4-364 |] One CD One of IN of the DT the routes NNS route that IN that the DT the guides NNS guide use NN use is VBZ be to TO to walk VV walk up RP up the DT the entire JJ entire icefall NN icefall , , , and CC and then RB then continue VV continue up RP up in IN in the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between Kielhaus NP peak NN peak and CC and Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-365 |] From IN from there RB there , , , it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a short JJ short trip NN trip to TO to the DT the summit NN summit of IN of " `` " Piggen NP . SENT . " `` " [4-366 |] The DT the return NN return then RB then is VBZ be down RB down the DT the customary JJ customary route NN route to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-367 |]

[4-368 |] 1. CD @ord@ Spiterstulen NP to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP [4-369 |] The DT the normal JJ normal way NN way to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from Spiterstulen NP goes VVZ go right RB right up IN up the DT the hillside NN hillside . SENT . [4-370 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross Visa NP Visa on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge , , , you PP you soon RB soon start VVP start the DT the climb NN climb to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [4-371 |] First RB first , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go up RP up along IN along Piggrovi NP , , , and CC and then RB then after IN after a DT a short JJ short kilometer NN kilometre , , , there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a fork VV fork to TO to the DT the route NN route to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-372 |] From IN from Svellnoså NP , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go partly RB partly in IN in talus NN talus and CC and snowfields NNS snowfield to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of Kielhaus NP peak NN peak . SENT . [4-373 |] There EX There may MD may be VB be crevasses NNS crevasse , , , so RB so follow VV follow the DT the marking VVG mark carefully RB carefully . SENT . [4-374 |] From IN from the DT the promontory NN promontory , , , it PP it 's VBZ be slightly RB slightly downhill RB downhill before IN before you PP you tackle VVP tackle the DT the last JJ last uphill JJ uphill up RB up to TO to Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high peak NN peak . SENT . [4-375 |]

[4-376 |] Lodges NNS lodge on IN on Galdhøpiggen NP [4-377 |] Save NP Save for IN for a DT a five-year JJ five-year period NN period from IN from 1970 CD @card@ to TO to 1975 CD @card@ , , , there EX there 's VHZ have been VBN be a DT a house NN house on IN on Galdhøpiggen NP since IN since 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-378 |] Knud NP Knud O. NP O. Vole NN vole at IN at Juvasshytta NP built VVD build the DT the first JJ first one CD one . SENT . [4-379 |] In IN in 1925 CD @card@ , , , Lars NP Lars Sulheim NP at IN at Spiterstulen NP put VVD put up RP up a DT a log NN log cabin NN cabin , , , Steinarstugu NP , , , on IN on the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [4-380 |] Knut NP Knut K. NP K. Vole NN vole put VVD put up RP up a DT a new JJ new lodge NN lodge in IN in 1926 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-381 |] In IN in a DT a period NN period in IN in the DT the 1950s NNS 1950s , , , Steinarstugu NP had VHD have its PP$ its own JJ own hosts NNS host and CC and also RB also had VHD have the DT the status NN status of IN of a DT a " `` " Post NP Post office NN office " '' " with IN with its PP$ its own JJ own postmark NN postmark . SENT . [4-382 |] In IN in 1960 CD @card@ , , , even RB even the DT the people NNS people who WP who operated VVD operate Volehytte NP began VVD begin serving VVG serve food NN food to TO to tourists NNS tourist . SENT . [4-383 |] However RB however , , , the DT the end NN end came VVD come quickly RB quickly for IN for both DT both : : : On IN on Palm NP Palm Sunday NP Sunday 1961 CD @card@ , , , Steinarstugu NP was VBD be blown VVN blow away RB away ; : ; the DT the remains NNS remain were VBD be found VVN find as IN as far RB far away RB away as IN as Smiugjelet NP east JJ east of IN of Visdalen NP . SENT . [4-384 |] In IN in the DT the winter NN winter of IN of 1970 CD @card@ , , , wind NN wind destroyed VVN destroy Volehytta NP . SENT . [4-385 |] In IN in 1975 CD @card@ , , , a DT a new JJ new lodge NN lodge of IN of glass NN glass and CC and stone NN stone was VBD be finished VVN finish , , , designed VVN design by IN by Torbjørn NP Fjeldstad NP Fjeldstad . SENT . [4-386 |] The DT the proprietors NNS proprietor then RB then were VBD be Ragnhhild NP and CC and Tora NP Tora Vole NN vole . SENT . [4-387 |]

[4-388 |] Facts NNS fact [4-389 |] Lengths NNS length [4-390 |] Spiterstulen NP - : - Galdhøpiggen NP , , , 4 CD 4 hours NNS hour up RB up , , , 2 CD 2 hours NNS hour down RB down . SENT . [4-391 |]

[4-392 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [4-393 |] Spiterstulen NP [4-394 |]

[4-395 |] Public NP Public transportation NN transportation [4-396 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road and CC and buss NN buss service NN service to TO to the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [4-397 |]

[4-398 |] To TO To the DT the summit NN summit of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from Juvasshytta NP [4-399 |]

[4-400 |] Hike NN hike 4b JJ - : - 1 CD 1 day NN day - : - gg NN - : - guide VV guide available JJ available [4-401 |]

[4-402 |] 1. CD @ord@ Juvasshytta NN to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP [4-403 |] The DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP was VBD be from IN from Spiterstulen NP , , , but CC but the DT the host NN host at IN at Røisheim NP , , , Ole NP Ole Røisheim NP , , , soon RB soon found VVD find a DT a direct JJ direct route NN route to TO to the DT the summit NN summit from IN from his PP$ his place NN place , , , and CC and many RB many hired VVD hire him PP him to TO to be VB be guided VVN guide to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [4-404 |] The DT the route NN route from IN from Røisheim NP still RB still is VBZ be marked VVN mark , , , but CC but it PP it little RB little used VVD use after IN after the DT the road NN road came VVD come to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-405 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go up RP up the DT the hillside NN hillside from IN from Røisheim NP , , , past JJ past Raubergstulen NP and CC and Juvasshytta NP to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP , , , and CC and takes VVZ take about IN about 8 CD 8 hours NNS hour . SENT . [4-406 |] It PP it 's VBZ be absolutely RB absolutely worth IN worth trying VVG try the DT the pioneer NN pioneer 's POS 's hike NN hike ; : ; remember VVP remember that IN that before IN before Juvasshytta NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1884 CD @card@ , , , hikers NNS hiker had VHD have to TO to go VV go up RP up and CC and down RP down in IN in one CD one day NN day ! SENT ! [4-407 |] After IN after Juvasshytta NP opened VVD open and CC and with IN with time NN time got VVD get a DT a road NN road , , , increasingly RB increasedly more JJR more have VHP have chosen VVN choose to TO to start VV start the DT the hike NN hike to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from this DT this side NN side . SENT . [4-408 |] As IN as Juvasshytta NP is VBZ be located VVN locate more JJR more than IN than 700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre higher JJR high than IN than Spiterstulen NP , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be not RB not so RB so odd JJ odd . SENT . [4-409 |] Most RBS most who WP who want VVP want to TO to go VV go to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP today NN today choose VVP choose to TO to follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide to TO to the DT the summit NN summit from IN from Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-410 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer season NN season , , , guides NNS guide leave VVP leave every DT every day NN day at IN at 10.00 CD @card@ and CC and 11.30 CD @card@ , , , and CC and extra JJ extra trips NNS trip are VBP be also RB also arranged VVN arrange . SENT . [4-411 |] Booking VVG booking via IN via Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-412 |] The DT the route NN route to TO to Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high peak NN peak goes VVZ go over IN over Juvflya NP and CC and in IN in on IN on Styggebreen NP . SENT . [4-413 |] Here RB here there EX there are VBP be many JJ many crevasses NNS crevasse , , , and CC and they PP they are VBP be often RB often hidden VVN hide by IN by snow NN snow . SENT . [4-414 |] If IN if you PP you do VVP do n't RB not follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide , , , you PP you therefore RB therefore must MD must be VB be proficient JJ proficient in IN in glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike and CC and have VH have the DT the relevant JJ relevant safety NN safety equipment NN equipment . SENT . [4-415 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue up IN up Galdhøpiggen NP 's POS 's northern JJ northern spur NN spur and CC and steeply RB steeply up IN up the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [4-416 |] On IN on the DT the summit NN summit there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a small JJ small cafeteria NN cafeteria . SENT . [4-417 |] Most RBS most who WP who follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide to TO to the DT the summit NN summit return VV return the DT the same JJ same way NN way , , , but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be also RB also possible JJ possible to TO to continue VV continue the DT the hike NN hike from IN from the DT the top NN top down RB down to TO to Spiterstulen NP along IN along the DT the marked JJ marked route NN route over IN over Kielhaus NP Peak NP Peak , , , see VVP see Hike NN hike 4a JJ . SENT . [4-418 |]

[4-419 |] A DT a highpoint JJ [4-420 |] Knud NP Knud Vole NN vole was VBD be both PDT both the DT the founder NN founder of IN of Juvasshytta NP and CC and a DT a legendary JJ legendary guide NN guide on IN on Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-421 |] In IN in his PP$ his day NN day , , , ascending VVG ascend the DT the summit NN summit was VBD be regarded VVN regard to TO to be VB be quite RB quite a DT a feat NN feat , , , and CC and a DT a celebration NN celebration was VBD be part NN part of IN of it PP it , , , both CC both on IN on Piggen NP itself PP itself and CC and safely RB safely down RB down at IN at Juvasshytta NP in IN in the DT the evening NN evening . SENT . [4-422 |] Just RB just see VV see what WP what a DT a large JJ large party NN party relates VVZ relate from IN from the DT the summit NN summit on IN on 21 CD @card@ July NP July 1898 CD @card@ : : : [4-423 |] " `` " ... : ... we PP we had VHD have really RB really bad JJ bad weather NN weather , , , but CC but in IN in spite NN spite of IN of everything NN everything were VBD be in IN in high JJ high spirits NNS spirit , , , particularly RB particularly with IN with the DT the aid NN aid of IN of 2 CD 2 1/2 CD @card@ bottles NNS bottle of IN of Champagne NP Champagne , , , 2 CD 2 bottles NNS bottle of IN of port JJ port wine NN wine and CC and 1 CD 1 bottle NN bottle of IN of sherry NN sherry as RB as well RB well as IN as some DT some of IN of the DT the party NN party 's POS 's entertaining JJ entertaining talents NNS talent . SENT . " '' " [4-424 |] Might MD might it PP it be VB be wise JJ wise to TO to postpone VV postpone most JJS most of IN of the DT the celebration NN celebration until IN until you PP you 're VBP be back RB back at IN at Juvasshytta NP ? SENT ? [4-425 |]

[4-426 |] Facts NNS fact [4-427 |] Lengths NNS length [4-428 |] Juvasshytta NP - : - Galdhøpiggen NP , , , 3 CD 3 hours NNS hour up RB up , , , 2 CD 2 hours NNS hour down RB down . SENT . [4-429 |]

[4-430 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [4-431 |] Juvasshytta NP and CC and Raubergstulen NP . SENT . [4-432 |]

[4-433 |] Public JJ public transportation NN transportation [4-434 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-435 |]

[4-436 |] Transverse JJ transverse glacier NN glacier tour NN tour [4-437 |] Hike NN hike 4c JJ - : - 4-5 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN - : - guide VV guide available JJ available [4-438 |]

[4-439 |] You PP you can MD can go VV go quite PDT quite a DT a bit NN bit on IN on glaciers NNS glacier in IN in Jotunheimen NP without IN without having VHG have taken VVN take a DT a glacier NN glacier course NN course . SENT . [4-440 |] Guides NNS guide go VVP go on IN on most JJS most of IN of the DT the glaciers NNS glacier , , , and CC and a DT a hike NN hike where WRB where you PP you follow VVP follow several JJ several of IN of them PP them is VBZ be a DT a real JJ real gem NN gem . SENT . [4-441 |]

[4-442 |] 1. CD @ord@ Spiterstulen NP to TO to Leirvassbu NP [4-443 |] Preferably RB preferably you PP you should MD should start VV start this DT this hike NN hike , , , which WDT which will MD will take VV take you PP you over IN over several JJ several glaciers NNS glacier , , , with IN with a DT a little JJ little glacier NN glacier hike NN hike . SENT . [4-444 |] It PP it 's VBZ be extremely RB extremely popular JJ popular to TO to walk VV walk on IN on the DT the glacier NN glacier ice NN ice of IN of Svellnosbreen NP , , , and CC and it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to set VV set aside RP aside a DT a day NN day to TO to join VV join Spiterstulen NP 's POS 's guide NN guide on IN on such PDT such a DT a tour NN tour ( ( ( see VV see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [4-445 |] The DT the hike NN hike to TO to Leirvassbu NP also RB also is VBZ be a DT a splendid JJ splendid experience NN experience . SENT . [4-446 |] The DT the walk NN walk through IN through Visdalen NP is VBZ be said VVN say by IN by many JJ many to TO to be VB be Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's " `` " glory NN glory lap NN lap " '' " , , , and CC and with IN with good JJ good reason NN reason . SENT . [4-447 |] The DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be broad JJ broad and CC and splendid JJ splendid , , , the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be good JJ good , , , and CC and peaks NNS peak rise VVP rise on IN on both DT both sides NNS side . SENT . [4-448 |] After IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , you PP you can MD can see VV see the DT the remains NNS remain of IN of the DT the first JJ first Spiterstulen NP , , , under IN under Styggehø NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the river NN river . SENT . [4-449 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge over IN over Hellstuguåa NP , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Leirvassbu NP splits VVZ split off RP off from IN from the DT the one NN one towards IN towards Gjendebu NP . SENT . [4-450 |] You PP you should MD should hold VV hold to TO to the DT the right NN right . SENT . [4-451 |] Further RB farther into IN into the DT the valley NN valley , , , you PP you pass VVP pass the DT the river NN river from IN from Smelholtjønnet NP , , , and CC and you PP you must MD must cross VV cross the DT the upper JJ upper part NN part of IN of Visa NP Visa ; : ; both DT both rivers NNS river usually RB usually are VBP be easily RB easily crossed VVN cross on IN on stones NNS stone . SENT . [4-452 |] Up RB up in IN in Kyrkjeglupen VV , , , there EX there 's VBZ be some DT some rough JJ rough talus NN talus , , , but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not hard JJ hard to TO to follow VV follow the DT the marking VVG mark that IN that runs NNS run on IN on the DT the north JJ north side NN side of IN of Kyrkjetjørna NP and CC and four CD four other JJ other smaller JJR small lakes NNS lake . SENT . [4-453 |] After IN after a DT a while NN while , , , you PP you 'll MD will see VV see Leirvassbu NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Liervatnet NP , , , and CC and soon RB soon you PP you 'll MD will be VB be there RB there . SENT . [4-454 |]

[4-455 |] 2. CD @ord@ Leirvassbu NP to TO to Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP [4-456 |] Every DT every morning NN morning at IN at about RB about 09.30 CD @card@ in IN in 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 Leirvassbu NP to TO to take VV take hikers NNS hiker westwards NNS westward over IN over Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [4-457 |] At IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time , , , 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 RB eastward over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [4-458 |] 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 . [4-459 |] 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 . [4-460 |] 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 . [4-461 |] 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 . [4-462 |] The DT the first JJ first few JJ few kilometers NNS kilometre from IN from Leirvassbu NP to TO to up RB up in IN in the DT the gap NN gap , , , 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 . [4-463 |] Thereafter RB thereafter , , , you PP you veer VV veer up RP up the DT the hillside NN hillside toward IN toward the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between Stetind NP and CC and Surtningstind NP . SENT . [4-464 |] First RB first , , , the DT the route NN route crosses VVZ cross the DT the steep JJ steep Surtningsbreen NP , , , which WDT which can MD can be VB be slippery JJ slippery and CC and difficult JJ difficult when WRB when the DT the snow NN snow is VBZ be hard JJ hard . SENT . [4-465 |] Thereafter RB thereafter , , , you PP you 'll MD will go VV go down RP down on IN on Sandelvbrean NP and CC and then RB then up IN up the DT the glacier NN glacier under IN under Storebjørn NP ; : ; be VB be careful JJ careful here RB here , , , as IN as there EX there usually RB usually are VBP be some DT some crevasses NNS crevasse . SENT . [4-466 |] The DT the route NN route then RB then goes VVZ go northwestwards NNS northwestward over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier slightly RB slightly west RB west of IN of Kalven NP before IN before it PP it begins VVZ begin to TO to go VV go downward RB downward again RB again . SENT . [4-467 |] The DT the descent NN descent on IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side usually RB usually is VBZ be on IN on the DT the north JJ north side NN side of IN of Bøverbreen NP . SENT . [4-468 |] Well RB well down RB down on IN on the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , you PP you must MD must decide VV decide on IN on you PP you will MD will stay VV stay at IN at Krossbu NP or CC or at IN at Sognefjellhytta NP . SENT . [4-469 |] It PP it 's VBZ be a DT a bit NN bit farther RBR farther to TO to the DT the latter NN latter when WRB when you PP you walk VVP walk over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier in IN in this DT this direction NN direction . SENT . [4-470 |]

[4-471 |] 3. CD @ord@ Sognefjellhytta NP or CC or Krossbu NP to TO to Fannaråkhytta NP [4-472 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a marked JJ marked route NN 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 . [4-473 |] 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 . [4-474 |] 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 . [4-475 |] 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 . [4-476 |] 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 . [4-477 |] 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 . [4-478 |] 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 . [4-479 |] 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 . [4-480 |] 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 . [4-481 |] 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 . [4-482 |]

[4-483 |] 4. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP to TO to Turtagrø NP [4-484 |] If IN if the DT the visibility NN visibility is VBZ be good JJ good at IN at Fannaråken NP , , , it PP it can MD can be VB be a DT a late JJ late evening NN evening and CC and the DT the same JJ same for IN for the DT the departure NN departure from IN from such PDT such a DT a place NN place , , , as RB as here RB here there EX there 's VBZ be much RB much grand JJ grand mountain NN mountain scenery NN scenery to TO to admire VV admire around RP around the DT the horizon NN horizon . SENT . [4-485 |] But CC but that DT that does VVZ do n't RB not matter VV matter much RB much , , , as IN as the DT the hike NN hike to TO to Turtagrø NP is VBZ be unusually RB unusually easy JJ easy . SENT . [4-486 |] First RB first , , , it PP it gradually RB gradually and CC and nicely RB nicely down IN down the DT the ridge NN ridge on IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side of IN of Fannaråken NP ; : ; there EX there are VBP be a DT a lot NN lot of IN of stones NNS stone , , , but CC but the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be solid JJ solid . SENT . [4-487 |] After IN after passing VVG pass Ekrehytta NP , , , it PP it continues VVZ continue down RP down into IN into Helgedalen NP . SENT . [4-488 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a fairly RB fairly newly RB newly built VVN build farm NN farm road NN road which WDT which is VBZ be easy JJ easy to TO to follow VV follow all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the lodges NNS lodge a DT a ways NNS way out RP out in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [4-489 |] There RB there you PP you leave VVP leave the DT the road NN road and CC and follow VV follow the DT the trail NN trail another DT another kilometer NN kilometre around IN around the DT the bend NN bend and CC and to TO to Turtagrø NP . SENT . [4-490 |] Regrettably RB regrettably , , , Turtagrø NP hotel NN hotel burned VVD burn down RP down in IN in January NP January 2001 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-491 |] So RB So there EX there 'll MD will be VB be temporary JJ temporary lodgings NNS lodging for IN for a DT a while NN while , , , while IN while building NN building goes VVZ go on IN on . SENT . [4-492 |] Check VV check the DT the situation NN situation in IN in advance NN advance with IN with DNT NP or CC or directly RB directly with IN with the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [4-493 |]

[4-494 |] Svellnosbreen NP and CC and other JJ other splendors NNS splendour . SENT . [4-495 |] There EX There 's VBZ be an DT an abundance NN abundance of IN of day NN day hike NN hike options NNS option around IN around Spiterstulen NP ; : ; Svellnosbreen NP undoubtedly RB undoubtedly is VBZ be among IN amongst the DT the most RBS most popular JJ popular . SENT . [4-496 |] Many JJ Many mountain NN mountain hikers NNS hiker have VHP have gained VVN gain their PP$ their first JJ first glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill on IN on this DT this glacier NN glacier , , , that WDT that lies VVZ lie under IN under the DT the south JJ south wall NN wall of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-497 |] From IN from 1949 CD @card@ on RB on , , , guides NNS guide from IN from Spiterstulen NP have VHP have taken VVN take thousands NNS thousand of IN of hikers NNS hiker onto IN onto the DT the jumbled VVN jumble icefall NN icefall . SENT . [4-498 |] Through IN through labyrinths NNS labyrinth of IN of deep JJ deep crevasses NNS crevasse , , , sharp JJ sharp ridges NNS ridge and CC and narrow JJ narrow snow NN snow bridges NNS bridge , , , hikers NNS hiker walk VVP walk with IN with crampons NNS crampon , , , roped VVN rope together RB together with IN with a DT a guide NN guide , , , far RB far into IN into the DT the crevasse NN crevasse area NN area . SENT . [4-499 |] Glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike alternates NNS alternate between IN between deep JJ deep , , , green JJ green grottos NNS grotto under IN under the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , with IN with meter-high JJ , , , mighty JJ mighty icicles NNS icicle and CC and towers NNS tower and CC and spires VVZ spire up RP up in IN in daylight NN daylight . SENT . [4-500 |] The DT the ice NN ice formations NNS formation have VHP have been VBN be given VVN give names NNS name such JJ such as IN as Kjellargluggen NP , , , Soria NP Soria Moria NP Moria Slott NP Slott , , , Halli NP Halli , , , Labyrinten NP , , , Det NP Glade NP Glade Hjørnet NP , , , Perleporten NN , , , etc. FW etc. [4-501 |] Undoubtedly RB undoubtedly the DT the hike NN hike to TO to the DT the " `` " Ice NP Ice wonderland NN wonderland " `` " has VHZ have helped VVN help trigger VV trigger the DT the upswing NN upswing in IN in interest NN interest in IN in glacier NN glacier sports NNS sport in IN in Norway NP Norway . SENT . [4-502 |]

[4-503 |] Lengths NNS length [4-504 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Leirvassbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [4-505 |] Leirvassbu NP - : - Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP , , , 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour [4-506 |] Sognefjellhytta NP or CC or Krossbu NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [4-507 |] Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Turtagrø NP , , , 3 CD 3 hours NNS hour down RB down , , , 4 CD 4 hours NNS hour up RB up . SENT . [4-508 |]

[4-509 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [4-510 |] Spiterstulen NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Fannaråkhytta NP , , , and CC and Turtagrø NP . SENT . [4-511 |] The DT the last JJ last one NN one is VBZ be somewhat RB somewhat uncertain JJ uncertain as IN as of IN of March NP March 2001 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-512 |]

[4-513 |] Public JJ public transportation NN transportation [4-514 |] There EX There 's VBZ be a DT a road NN road and CC and buss NN buss service NN service to TO to all DT all lodges NNS lodge save IN save Fannaråkhytta NP . SENT . [4-515 |]

[4-516 |] A DT a taste NN taste of IN of Breheimen NP [4-517 |] Hike NN hike 4d JJ - : - 2-3 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN - : - ggg VV [4-518 |] The DT the area NN area northwest RB northwest of IN of Jotunheimen NP bears VVZ bear the DT the name NN name Breheimen NNS . SENT . [4-519 |] The DT the terrain NN terrane differs VVZ differ not RB not so RB so much JJ much between IN between the DT the two CD two mountain NN mountain ranges NNS range , , , as RB as in IN in both PDT both there EX there are VBP be glaciers NNS glacier and CC and mountains NNS mountain that WDT that dominate VVP dominate , , , while IN while there EX there also RB also are VBP be deep JJ deep , , , lush JJ lush valleys NNS valley and CC and considerable JJ considerable contrasts NNS contrast . SENT . [4-520 |] I PP I have VHP have laid VVN lay out RP out a DT a couple NN couple of IN of hikes NNS hike to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of Sognefjellvein NP that WDT that should MD should give VV give a DT a decent JJ decent impression NN impression of IN of the DT the scenery NN scenery of IN of Breheimen NP , , , and CC and start VV start with IN with a DT a round NN round tour NN tour of IN of three CD three staffed VVN staff lodges NNS lodge . SENT . [4-521 |]

[4-522 |] 1. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP [4-523 |] This NP This is VBZ be the DT the longest JJS long leg NN leg of IN of the DT the round NN round tour NN tour , , , and CC and many RB many surely RB surely think VV think that IN that 8 CD 8 hours NNS hour of IN of walking NN walking is VBZ be a DT a bit RB bit strenuous JJ strenuous . SENT . [4-524 |] However RB however , , , it PP it 's VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to make VV make the DT the leg NN leg a DT a bit NN bit shorter JJR short . SENT . [4-525 |] About IN about three CD three kilometers NNS kilometre west JJ west of IN of Sognefjellhytte NP , , , there EX there 's VBZ be actually RB actually an DT an old JJ old haul NN haul road NN road in IN in to TO to Storevatnet NP . SENT . [4-526 |] Its PP$ its fully RB fully drivable JJ drivable and CC and not RB not closed VVD close . SENT . [4-527 |] You PP you can MD can drive VV drive to TO to the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the road NN road , , , park NN park and CC and return NN return to TO to that DT that point NN point after IN after having VHG have done VVN do the DT the round NN round tour NN tour via IN via Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-528 |] In IN in that DT that way NN way you PP you save VVP save a DT a couple NN couple of IN of hours NNS hour walking VVG walk to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-529 |] Those DT those who WP who have VHP have no DT no car NN car can MD can ask VV ask for IN for a DT a ride NN ride from IN from the DT the hosts NNS host at IN at Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP . SENT . [4-530 |] The DT the usual JJ usual routes NNS route from IN from Krossbu NP and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP meet VV meet , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way , , , west NN west of IN of Krosshø NP . SENT . [4-531 |] After IN after a DT a short JJ short kilometer NN kilometre , , , there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a fork NN fork with IN with the DT the route NN route to TO to Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-532 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go in IN in nooks NNS nook and CC and crannies NNS cranny here RB here , , , but CC but that WDT that 's VBZ be necessary JJ necessary , , , as IN as there EX there are VBP be many JJ many cliffs NNS cliff and CC and side NN side valleys NNS valley in IN in the DT the area NN area . SENT . [4-533 |] The DT the trail NN trail goes VVZ go to TO to a DT a dam NN dam at IN at the DT the southern JJ southern end NN end of IN of Storevatnet NP and CC and over IN over it PP it , , , and CC and then RB then there EX there are VBP be more JJR more nooks NNS nook and CC and crannies NNS cranny to TO to get VV get around IN around Kjerringhetta NP . SENT . [4-534 |] Thereafter RB thereafter , , , it PP it heads VVZ head north RB north , , , relatively RB relatively steeply RB steeply uphill JJ uphill over IN over a DT a ridge NN ridge , , , usually RB usually over IN over some DT some snowfields NNS snowfield and CC and then RB then slightly RB slightly downhill RB downhill to TO to a DT a fork VV fork toward IN toward Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-535 |] You PP you turn VVP turn westward RB westward and CC and down RB down towards IN towards Liabrevatnet NP , , , which WDT which you PP you pass VVP pass on IN on its PP$ its north JJ north side NN side at IN at the DT the outlet NN outlet . SENT . [4-536 |] You PP you often RB often must MD must wade VV wade the DT the stream NN stream from IN from the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [4-537 |] Then RB then the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go up RP up again RB again and CC and over IN over another DT another ridge NN ridge . SENT . [4-538 |] Fortunately RB fortunately you PP you can MD can appreciate VV appreciate the DT the fine JJ fine view NN view towards IN towards Liabreen NP and CC and Liabrevatnet NP . SENT . [4-539 |] But CC but it PP it 's VBZ be downhill RB downhill for IN for the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the hike NN hike , , , first JJ first past JJ past Øvre NN Grønevatnet NN on IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side , , , and CC and then RB then Nedre NP Grønevatnet NP on IN on the DT the north JJ north side NN side . SENT . [4-540 |] From IN from there RB there , , , the DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue onward RB onward on IN on an DT an easy JJ easy trail NN trail through IN through Vetledalen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-541 |]

[4-542 |] 2. CD @ord@ Nørdstedalseter NN to TO to Bøvertun NP [4-543 |] The DT the meters NNS metre you PP you went VVD go down RP down toward IN toward the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the hike NN hike when WRB when you PP you came VVD come from IN from Sognefjellet NP , , , must MD must now RB now be VB be regained VVN regain to TO to get VV get to TO to Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-544 |] Up RB up on IN on Tverrbyttfjellet NP , , , the DT the route NN route divides VVZ divide , , , and CC and you PP you , , , who WP who are VBP be going VVG go to TO to Bøvertun NP , , , should MD should hold VV hold to TO to the DT the left NN left . SENT . [4-545 |] The DT the trail NN trail soon RB soon goes VVZ go steeply RB steeply downhill RB downhill and CC and past RB past the DT the northern JJ northern end NN end of IN of Storevatn NP . SENT . [4-546 |] Thereafter RB thereafter it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a bit RB bit hilly JJ hilly for IN for a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre before IN before it PP it again RB again goes VVZ go steeply RB steeply downhill RB downhill and CC and down RB down to TO to Bøvertun NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in a DT a green JJ green and CC and lush JJ lush place NN place at IN at the DT the southern JJ southern end NN end of IN of a DT a beautiful JJ beautiful lake NN lake . SENT . [4-547 |]

[4-548 |] 3. CD @ord@ Bøvertun NP to TO to Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [4-549 |] Bøvertun NP is VBZ be located VVN locate on IN on Sognefjellveien NP , , , so RB so it PP it is VBZ be , , , of IN of course NN course , , , possible JJ possible to TO to finish VV finish the DT the hike NN hike here RB here , , , but CC but I PP I recommend VVP recommend that IN that you PP you go VVP go on IN on foot NN foot back RB back to TO to the DT the starting VVG start point NN point , , , as IN as you PP you then RB then will MD will , , , for IN for one CD one , , , experience VVP experience the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful Dumnmdalen NP with IN with its PP$ its remarkable JJ remarkable grottos NNS grotto ( ( ( see VV see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [4-550 |] The DT the hike NN hike starts VVZ start from IN from the DT the State NP State highway NN highway about IN about 500 CD @card@ m NN m south NN south of IN of the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [4-551 |] You PP you follow VVP follow Dummdalen NP to TO to Svarttjørna NP . SENT . [4-552 |] Further RBR Further south RB south , , , the DT the route NN route runs VVZ run in IN in hilly JJ hilly terrain NN terrane up RB up to TO to a DT a fork VV fork with IN with the DT the route NN route between IN between Sognefjellet NP and CC and Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-553 |] If IN if you PP you parked VVD park your PP$ your car NN car at IN at Storevatnet NP , , , take VVP take the DT the route NN route to TO to the DT the right NN right , , , if IN if you PP you aim VVP aim for IN for the DT the lodges NNS lodge on IN on Sognefjellveien NP , , , choose VVP choose the DT the route NN route to TO to the DT the left NN left . SENT . [4-554 |] After IN after a DT a short JJ short kilometer NN kilometre , , , the DT the route NN route again RB again divides VVZ divide ; : ; Krossbu NP to TO to the DT the left JJ left , , , Sognefjellhytta JJ to TO to the DT the right NN right . SENT . [4-555 |]

[4-556 |] Dummdalsgrottene NN [4-557 |] In IN in the DT the lower JJR low part NN part of IN of Dummdalen NP lie VVP lie southern JJ southern Norway NP Norway 's POS 's largest JJS large system NN system of IN of grottos NNS grotto . SENT . [4-558 |] They PP they were VBD be formed VVN form by IN by a DT a river NN river that WDT that has VHZ have dug VVD dig and CC and pierced VVD pierce into IN into the DT the calcareous JJ calcareous ground NN ground for IN for thousands NNS thousand of IN of years NNS year . SENT . [4-559 |] To TO To date VV date , , , there EX there are VBP be markers NNS marker in IN in six CD six of IN of the DT the grottos NNS grotto , , , and CC and the DT the largest JJS large is VBZ be more JJR more than IN than 250 CD @card@ meters NNS metre long RB long . SENT . [4-560 |] The DT the first JJ first is VBZ be located VVN locate right RB right by IN by Sognefjellsveien NP . SENT . [4-561 |] The DT the entryways NNS entryway are VBP be mostly RB mostly narrow JJ narrow , , , and CC and rocks NNS rock can MD can fall VV fall from IN from the DT the ceiling NN ceiling in IN in a DT a grotto NN grotto , , , so RB so be VB be cautious JJ cautious ! SENT ! [4-562 |] Guided VVN guide tours NNS tour are VBP be available JJ available to TO to the DT the grottos NNS grotto . SENT . [4-563 |] Information NN information is VBZ be available JJ available at IN at Jotunheimen NP Reiseliv NP in IN in Lom NP . SENT . [4-564 |]

[4-565 |] Lengths NNS length [4-566 |] Krossbu NP and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Nørdstedalseter NP , , , 8 CD 8 hours NNS hour [4-567 |] Bøvertun NP - : - Nørdstedalseter NP , , , 6 CD 6 hours NNS hour [4-568 |] Bøvertun NP - : - Krossbu NP and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 hours NNS hour [4-569 |]

[4-570 |] Lodgings NNS lodging [4-571 |] Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Nørdstedalseter NP , , , and CC and Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-572 |]

[4-573 |] Public JJ public transportation NN transportation [4-574 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service along IN along Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [4-575 |] Road NN road to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-576 |]

[4-577 |] Main JJ main route NN route to TO to Breheimen NP [4-578 |] Hike NN hike 4e JJ - : - 3-4 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN - : - ggg NN [4-579 |]

[4-580 |] Without IN without belittlement NN belittlement of IN of any DT any of IN of the DT the other JJ other routes NNS route between IN between Jotunheimen NP and CC and Breheimen NP , , , I PP I maintain VVP maintain that IN that the DT the finest JJS fine gateway NN gateway is VBZ be from IN from Turtagrø NP over IN over Liabrekulen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-581 |] The DT the route NN route over IN over the DT the 1800 CD @card@ meter NN metre high JJ high glacier NN glacier is VBZ be splendid JJ splendid . SENT . [4-582 |] After IN after the DT the self-service JJ self-service cabin NN cabin Stølsdalen NP was VBD be opened VVN open , , , the DT the distance NN distance between IN between lodges NNS lodge is VBZ be not RB not so RB so great JJ great . SENT . [4-583 |] This DT this map NN map covers VVZ cover only RB only to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP and CC and Trulsbu NP , , , but CC but the DT the hike NN hike in IN in Breheimen NNS need VVP need not RB not finish VV finish there RB there . SENT . [4-584 |] Both DT both westward RB westward and CC and northward RB northward in IN in Breheimen NP there EX there are VBP be marked JJ marked routes NNS route and CC and lodges NNS lodge , , , so RB so get VVP get more JJR more maps NNS map and CC and come VV come also RB also to TO to know VV know this DT this fine JJ fine area NN area . SENT . [4-585 |]

[4-586 |] 1.Turtagrø NP to TO to Stølsdalen NP [4-587 |] Turtagrø NP burned VVD burn down RP down in IN in January NP January 2001 CD @card@ , , , so RB so if IN if you PP you plan VVP plan to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night there RB there , , , you PP you should MD should check VV check the DT the situation NN situation in IN in advance NN advance . SENT . [4-588 |] Fortunately RB fortunately , , , the DT the first JJ first leg NN leg is VBZ be n't RB not longer RB long than IN than you PP you 'll MD will manage VV manage it PP it even RB even though IN though you PP you start VVP start relatively RB relatively late RB late . SENT . [4-589 |] The DT the route NN route starts VVZ start steeply RB steeply up IN up a DT a slope NN slope just RB just below IN below Turtagrø NP and CC and up RB up to TO to a DT a stone NN stone dump VV dump before IN before you PP you continue VVP continue into IN into Gjesingedalen NP . SENT . [4-590 |] The DT the river NN river through IN through the DT the valley NN valley usually RB usually is VBZ be not RB not difficult JJ difficult to TO to cross VV cross on IN on stones NNS stone . SENT . [4-591 |] After IN after Skålabotnskaret NP , , , you PP you come VVP come to TO to the DT the abandoned JJ abandoned Skålbotn NP summer NN summer dairy NN dairy . SENT . [4-592 |] From IN from here RB here , , , the DT the terrain NN terrane is VBZ be quite RB quite rugged JJ rugged and CC and steep JJ steep , , , so RB so you PP you must MD must carefully RB carefully follow VV follow the DT the marking VVG mark . SENT . [4-593 |] The DT the river NN river in IN in the DT the floor NN floor of IN of the DT the valley NN valley can MD can usually RB usually be VB be crossed VVN cross on IN on stones NNS stone . SENT . [4-594 |] Then RB then its PP$ its upwards RB upward again RB again after IN after the DT the old JJ old cattle NNS cattle track VVP track to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [4-595 |] Be VB be aware JJ aware that IN that if IN if the DT the power NN power company NN company discharges NNS discharge water NN water in IN in the DT the river NN river , , , you PP you cannot RB cross VVP cross , , , but CC but must MD must follow VV follow the DT the old JJ old path NN path up IN up past JJ past Nedre NP Skålavatnet NP to TO to the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Sognefjellet NP to TO to Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-596 |] Fortunately RB fortunately , , , that WDT that happens VVZ happen seldom RB seldom in IN in summer NN summer . SENT . [4-597 |]

[4-598 |] 1. CD @ord@ Alternative NP Alternative Fortundalen NP to TO to Stølsdalen NP [4-599 |] Instead RB instead of IN of starting VVG start from IN from Turtagrø NP , , , you PP you can MD can follow VV follow the DT the marked JJ marked route NN route to TO to Stølsdalen NP down RB down from IN from Svensøy NP in IN in Fortundalen NP . SENT . [4-600 |] The DT the hike NN hike takes VVZ take just RB just as IN as much JJ much time NN time to TO to walk VV walk ; : ; it PP it is VBZ be shorter JJR short , , , but CC but entails VVZ entail a DT a considerably RB considerably greater JJR great elevation NN elevation difference NN difference . SENT . [4-601 |] It PP it may MD may also RB also be VB be an DT an alternative NN alternative if IN if you PP you will MD will end VV end the DT the hike NN hike at IN at Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-602 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go first JJ first on IN on a DT a road NN road and CC and past JJ past a DT a bridge NN bridge over IN over Granfasta NP . SENT . [4-603 |] Thereafter RB thereafter it PP it follows VVZ follow the DT the old JJ old cattle NNS cattle track VVP track past JJ past Nedstestølen JJ and CC and Øvstestølen JJ , , , and CC and follows VVZ follow the DT the so-called JJ so-called Bjørnstigen NN over IN over the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [4-604 |] 2. CD @ord@ Stølsdalen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP [4-605 |] This NP This is VBZ be the DT the high JJ high point NN point of IN of the DT the hike NN hike , , , literally RB literally . SENT . [4-606 |] From IN from the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go mostly RB mostly in IN in a DT a steady JJ steady incline VV incline , , , first RB first past JJ past a DT a fork VV fork for IN for the DT the marking VVG mark back RB back to TO to Skålvatnet NP , , , and CC and then RB then onwards RB onward up RB up to TO to the DT the headwall NN of IN of Liabreen NP . SENT . [4-607 |] At IN at the DT the height NN height of IN of Liaflua NP , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go over IN over a DT a small JJ small glacier NN glacier , , , so RB so follow VV follow the DT the marking VVG mark carefully RB carefully ! SENT ! [4-608 |] Accordingly RB accordingly , , , it PP it 's VBZ be not RB not just RB just because IN because of IN of the DT the fantastic JJ fantastic view NN view that IN that you PP you experience VVP experience on IN on the DT the way NN way that IN that this DT this is VBZ be a DT a route NN route that IN that you PP you should MD should n't RB not do VV do in IN in poor JJ poor visibility NN visibility weather NN weather . SENT . [4-609 |] The DT the marking VVG mark passes VVZ pass a DT a short JJ short kilometer NN kilometre west NN west of IN of the DT the headwall NN of IN of Liabreen NP . SENT . [4-610 |] From IN from there RB there , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go steeply RB steeply onward RB onward between IN between the DT the glacier NN glacier and CC and Tverrdalsnosi NP , , , but CC but you PP you do VVP do n't RB not get VV get to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier itself PP itself . SENT . [4-611 |] The DT the marking VVG mark continues VVZ continue steeply RB steeply down RB down towards IN towards Vetledalen NP , , , where WRB where there EX there 's VBZ be a DT a place NN place to TO to wade VV wade the DT the river NN river . SENT . [4-612 |] In IN in the DT the stretch NN stretch of IN of a DT a few JJ few kilometers NNS kilometre you PP you can MD can experience VV experience the DT the entire JJ entire spectrum NN spectrum , , , from IN from full JJ full winter NN winter up RB up on IN on top NN top to TO to full JJ full summer NN summer down RB down in IN in Vetledalen NP . SENT . [4-613 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross Vetledøla NP , , , you PP you come VVP come in IN in on IN on the DT the route NN route from IN from Sognefjellet NP ( ( ( see VVP see Hike NN hike 4d JJ ) ) ) and CC and continue VV continue along IN along it PP it down IN down the DT the valley NN valley to TO to Nordstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-614 |]

[4-615 |] 3. CD @ord@ Nørdstedalseter NN to TO to Trulsbu NP [4-616 |] Even RB Even though IN though it PP it 's VBZ be almost RB almost ten CD ten kilometers NNS kilometre on IN on a DT a haul NN haul road NN road for IN for the DT the first JJ first part NN part of IN of this DT this hike NN hike , , , do VVP do n't RB not let VV let it PP it frighten VV frighten you PP you . SENT .