[2-1 |] Eidsbugarden JJ [2-2 |] In IN in the DT the spirit NN spirit of IN of Vinje NP [2-3 |] More RBR more than IN than anyone NN anyone else RB else , , , it PP it is VBZ be poet NN poet Aasmund NP Olavsson NP Vinje NP whose WP$ whose name NN name is VBZ be most RBS most associated VVN associate with IN with Eidsbugarden NP , , , located VVN locate on IN on the DT the western JJ western shore NN shore of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large lake NN lake , , , Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-4 |] The DT the name NN name Jotunheimen NP has VHZ have been VBN be attributed VVN attribute to TO to him PP him , , , and CC and his PP$ his poetry NN poetry has VHZ have been VBN be significantly RB significantly responsible JJ responsible for IN for the DT the growth NN growth of IN of interest NN interest in IN in the DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountains NNS mountain toward IN toward the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 1880 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [2-5 |] From IN from 1863 CD @card@ until IN until he PP he died VVD die , , , Vinje NP and CC and his PP$ his friends NNS friend were VBD be usually RB usually in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain several JJ several weeks NNS week each DT each summer NN summer , , , among IN amongst other JJ other places NNS place at IN at the DT the western JJ western end NN end of IN of Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-6 |] During IN during the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1868 CD @card@ , , , Vinje NP and CC and three CD three of IN of his PP$ his comrades NNS comrade dubbed VVD dub his PP$ his little JJ little cabin NN cabin with IN with the DT the elegant JJ elegant name NN name Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-7 |] Vinje NP , , , often RB often penniless JJ penniless , , , had VHD have problems NNS problem financing VVG finance his PP$ his portion NN portion of IN of the DT the building NN building and CC and had VHD have to TO to borrow VV borrow from IN from Consul NN consul Thomas NP Thomas Heftye NP , , , DNT NP 's POS 's founder NN founder . SENT . [2-8 |] After IN after Vinje NP died VVD die , , , Heftye NP came VVD come in IN in as IN as co-owner NN co-owner , , , and CC and eventually RB eventually he PP he bought VVD buy out RP out the DT the other JJ other partners NNS partner . SENT . [2-9 |] Enterprising JJ enterprising Heftye NP hired VVD hire the DT the renowned JJ renowned mountain NN mountain guide NN guide Ole NP Ole Røisheim NP from IN from Bøverdalen NP as IN as resident NN resident tenant NN tenant and CC and eventually RB eventually as IN as manager NN manager of IN of the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-10 |] The DT the latter NN latter expanded VVD expand and CC and operated VVD operate Eidsbugarden NP , , , first JJ first for IN for Heftye NP - : - and CC and later RB later for IN for his PP$ his son NN son - : - in IN in an DT an exemplary JJ exemplary manner NN manner all PDT all the DT the way NN way until IN until 1906 CD @card@ , , , at IN at which WDT which time NN time he PP he was VBD be 79 CD @card@ years NNS year old JJ old ! SENT ! [2-11 |] In IN in 1905 CD @card@ , , , a DT a motorized VVN motorize shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat route NN route over IN over Bygin NP was VBD be established VVN establish , , , and CC and the DT the year NN year after IN after , , , Kristoffer NP Kristoffer Kvame NP , , , a DT a reindeer NN reindeer owner NN owner and CC and mountain NN mountain man NN man from IN from Valdres NP , , , and CC and the DT the wealthy JJ wealthy Oslo NN Oslo citizen NN citizen Einar NP Einar Andersen NP Andersen , , , bought VVD buy Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-12 |] Kvame NNS became VVD become the DT the sole JJ sole owner NN owner in IN in 1909 CD @card@ , , , and CC and during IN during his PP$ his time NN time Eidsbugarden NP developed VVD develop dramatically RB dramatically . SENT . [2-13 |] Already RB already in IN in 1909 CD @card@ , , , on IN on the DT the occasion NN occasion of IN of a DT a visit NN visit by IN by Norway NP Norway 's POS 's new JJ new royal JJ royal family NN family , , , the DT the large JJ large red JJ red residence NN residence of IN of Eidsbugarden NP was VBD be described VVN describe as IN as « ) « by IN by far RB far the DT the most RBS most comfortable JJ comfortable hotel NN hotel in IN in Jotunheimen NP » ( » . SENT . [2-14 |] The DT the buildings NNS building were VBD be further RB farther expanded VVN expand in IN in the DT the early JJ early 1920 CD @card@ 's POS 's and CC and then RB then later RB later at IN at several JJ several intervals NNS interval . SENT . [2-15 |] The DT the Kvame JJ family NN family operated VVD operate the DT the hotel NN hotel all PDT all the DT the way NN way until IN until 1974 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when it PP it was VBD be sold VVN sell to TO to Eidsbugarden NP Tourist NP Tourist Center NP Center . SENT . [2-16 |] For IN for long JJ long periods NNS period of IN of time NN time in IN in both PDT both the DT the 1980 CD @card@ 's VBZ be and CC and 90 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , it PP it was VBD be not RB not possible JJ possible to TO to keep VV keep the DT the hotel NN hotel open JJ open , , , but CC but now RB now the DT the hotel NN hotel so RB so rich JJ rich in IN in tradition NN tradition is VBZ be once RB once again RB again in IN in operation NN operation . SENT . [2-17 |]

[2-18 |] Access NN access [2-19 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to the DT the hotel NN hotel and CC and a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat route NN route over IN over Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-20 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-21 |]

[2-22 |] Facts NNS fact [2-23 |] Vinjestova NP , , , the DT the forerunner NN forerunner of IN of Eisbugarden NP hotel NN hotel , , , was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1868 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-24 |] Owner NN owner : : : Hans NP Hans Martin NP Martin Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [2-25 |] Manager NN manager : : : Leif NP Leif Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [2-26 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1060 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-27 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 77 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-28 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : ocdahl@online.no NP [2-29 |] Fondsbu NP [2-30 |] New NP New lodge VV lodge at IN at the DT the old JJ old gateway NN gateway [2-31 |]

[2-32 |] In IN in 1992 CD @card@ , , , Fondfinans NP AS NP AS bought VVD buy the DT the annex NN annex at IN at Eidsbugarden NP , , , « ) « The DT the Happy JJ happy Wanderer NN wanderer » ( » , , , and CC and leased VVD lease it PP it to TO to DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [2-33 |] The DT the year NN year after IN after , , , when WRB when DNT NP celebrated VVD celebrate its PP$ its 125th JJ anniversary NN anniversary , , , the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge of IN of Fondsbu NP was VBD be opened VVN open . SENT . [2-34 |] For IN for DNT NP , , , this DT this has VHZ have almost RB almost been VBN be like IN like returning VVG return to TO to where WRB where foot NN foot tourism NN tourism began VVD begin . SENT . [2-35 |] The DT the 26 CD @card@ beds NNS bed that WDT that were VBD be in IN in the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge soon RB soon proved VVN prove insufficient JJ insufficient , , , and CC and it PP it became VVD become necessary JJ necessary to TO to build VV build an DT an annex NN annex . SENT . [2-36 |] The DT the fact NN fact that IN that there EX there are VBP be an DT an ever RB ever increasing VVG increase number NN number of IN of guests NNS guest is VBZ be due JJ due in IN in no DT no small JJ small degree NN degree to TO to the DT the new JJ new hosts NNS host , , , who WP who have VHP have made VVN make every DT every effort NN effort to TO to make VV make the DT the lodge VV lodge well-known JJ well-known . SENT . [2-37 |] They PP they have VHP have succeeded VVN succeed in IN in distinguishing VVG distinguish Fondsbu NP as IN as one CD one of IN of the DT the best JJS good places NNS place to TO to eat VV eat in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-38 |] Organized JJ organized day NN day outings NNS outing with IN with guides NNS guide to TO to selected JJ selected destinations NNS destination are VBP be also RB also an DT an initiative NN initiative that WDT that causes VVZ cause many JJ many guests NNS guest to TO to choose VV choose to TO to stay VV stay over IN over a DT a few JJ few extra JJ extra days NNS day at IN at Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-39 |] If IN if one CD one enjoys VVZ enjoy wild JJ wild and CC and varied JJ varied natural JJ natural surroundings NN surroundings , , , it PP it is VBZ be not RB not even RB even necessary JJ necessary to TO to use VV use fine JJ fine cuisine NN cuisine or CC or mountain NN mountain guides NNS guide as IN as a DT a justification NN justification for IN for staying VVG stay over RP over at IN at Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-40 |] Nor CC nor does VVZ do one PP one have VH have to TO to be VB be as RB as sensitive JJ sensitive a DT a soul NN soul as IN as Vinje NP to TO to feel VV feel the DT the attraction NN attraction of IN of the DT the peaks NNS peak when WRB when gazing VVG gaze at IN at Falketind NP 's POS 's impressive JJ impressive facade NN facade toward IN toward Koldedalen NP . SENT . [2-41 |] Each DT each year NN year , , , there EX there are VBP be many DT many who WP who make VVP make the DT the trip NN trip made VVN make by IN by Keilhau NP , , , Boeck NP Boeck and CC and Urden NP , , , who WP who were VBD be the DT the first JJ first to TO to reach VV reach the DT the top NN top in IN in 1820 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-42 |] The DT the most RBS most common JJ common route NN route goes VVZ go from IN from Andrevatnet NP in IN in Morka NP , , , Koldedalen NP and CC and across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [2-43 |] If IN if you PP you master NN master glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike , , , the DT the trip NN trip is VBZ be quite RB quite easy JJ easy , , , and CC and most JJS most people NNS people combine VVP combine the DT the visit NN visit to TO to Falketind NP with IN with a DT a trip NN trip up RB up to TO to neighboring JJ neighboring Stølsnostind NN . SENT . [2-44 |] If IN if the DT the view NN view from IN from Falketind NP is VBZ be impressive JJ impressive toward IN toward the DT the east JJ east , , , the DT the one NN one from IN from Stølsnostind NP is VBZ be at IN at least JJS least as RB as breathtaking JJ breathtaking toward IN toward the DT the west NN west , , , among IN amongst other JJ other things NNS thing toward IN toward the DT the craggy JJ craggy Hurrungane NN on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Utladalen NP . SENT . [2-45 |] Since IN since you PP you are VBP be in IN in the DT the area NN area , , , Uranostind NP is VBZ be also RB also an DT an excellent JJ excellent hiking VVG hike destination NN destination . SENT . [2-46 |] This DT this peak NN peak also RB also requires VVZ require glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike . SENT . [2-47 |] But CC but you PP you will MD will not RB not have VH have to TO to go VV go far RB far to TO to enjoy VV enjoy the DT the view NN view . SENT . [2-48 |] Skinnegga NP , , , at IN at 1518 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , is VBZ be just RB just a DT a few JJ few short JJ short kilometers NNS kilometre south RB south of IN of Fondsbu NP and CC and Eidsbugarden NP and CC and can MD can easily RB easily be VB be reached VVN reach during IN during an DT an afternoon NN afternoon outing NN outing , , , and CC and the DT the view NN view is VBZ be breathtaking JJ breathtaking ! SENT ! [2-49 |]

[2-50 |] Access NN access [2-51 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to Fonsbu NP and CC and a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat over IN over Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-52 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-53 |]

[2-54 |] Facts NNS fact [2-55 |] Fondsbu NP turisthytte NN was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1993 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-56 |] Owner NN owner : : : Fondsfinans NP AS NP AS . SENT . [2-57 |] DNT NP OA NP rents VVZ rent the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-58 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Nina NP Nina Schreiber NP Schreiber and CC and Helge NP Helge Lindstad NP . SENT . [2-59 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1065 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 90 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-60 |] Tel. NP : : : 970 CD @card@ 74 CD @card@ 218 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-61 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [2-62 |]

[2-63 |] Olavsbu NP [2-64 |] Self-service JJ self-service idyll NN idyll [2-65 |] Already RB already long RB long before IN before the DT the war NN war , , , DNT NP wanted VVD want to TO to build VV build a DT a lodge VV lodge in IN in Raudalen NP in IN in order NN order to TO to disperse VV disperse traffic NN traffic in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-66 |] The DT the routes NNS route between IN between Gjendebu NP and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Leirvassbu NP and CC and Eidsbugarden NP , , , were VBD be so RB so lengthy JJ lengthy that IN that many JJ many were VBD be reluctant JJ reluctant to TO to hike NN hike in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [2-67 |] A DT a lodge VV lodge at IN at the DT the intersection NN intersection between IN between these DT these two CD two routes NNS route uppermost JJ uppermost in IN in Raudalen NP would MD would therefore RB therefore serve VV serve to TO to divide VV divide up RP up the DT the daily JJ daily hiking VVG hike legs NNS leg and CC and to TO to create VV create more JJR more opportunities NNS opportunity for IN for tourists NNS tourist going VVG go from IN from lodge VV lodge to TO to lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-68 |] When WRB when DNT NP received VVD receive a DT a large JJ large endowment NN endowment from IN from ship NN ship owner NN owner Olav NP Olav Ringdal NP and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife to TO to build VV build a DT a lodge VV lodge in IN in memory NN memory of IN of their PP$ their son NN son Olav NP Olav , , , who WP who had VHD have fallen VVN fall during IN during World NP World War NP War II NP II , , , there EX there was VBD be therefore RB therefore little JJ little doubt NN doubt as IN as to TO to where WRB where such PDT such a DT a lodge NN lodge should MD should be VB be placed VVN place and CC and where WRB where it PP it would MD would be VB be the DT the most RBS most beneficial JJ beneficial . SENT . [2-69 |] And CC and what WP what an DT an exquisite JJ exquisite location NN location - : - not RB not only RB only does VVZ do the DT the lodge VV lodge have VH have the DT the crossing VVG cross of IN of two CD two important JJ important hiking VVG hike routes NNS route practically RB practically on IN on its PP$ its doorstep NN doorstep , , , Olavsbu NP itself PP itself is VBZ be located VVN locate at IN at the DT the base NN base of IN of some DT some of IN of the DT the finest JJS fine peaks NNS peak Jotunheimen NN has VHZ have to TO to offer VV offer . SENT . [2-70 |] Right RB Right in IN in front NN front of IN of it PP it towers NNS tower the DT the gracious JJ gracious Mjølkedalstinden NP , , , all DT all of IN of 2137 CD @card@ meters NNS metre ( ( ( trip NN trip description NN description , , , see VVP see pamphlet NN pamphlet 3 CD 3 ) ) ) . SENT . [2-71 |] To TO To its PP$ its rear NN rear , , , Olavsbu NP has VHZ have lofty JJ lofty Raudalseggi NP , , , at IN at 2168 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [2-72 |] It PP it was VBD be first RB first climbed VVN climb in IN in 1906 CD @card@ by IN by Ferdinand NP Ferdinand Schelderup NP and CC and Agnes NP Agnes Jakhelln NP . SENT . [2-73 |] The DT the ascent NN ascent directly RB directly to TO to the DT the top NN top behind IN behind the DT the lodge NN lodge requires VVZ require climbing VVG climb skills NNS skill and CC and safety NN safety equipment NN equipment , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to reach VV reach the DT the summit NN summit without IN without climbing VVG climb by IN by starting VVG start from IN from Storådalen NP . SENT . [2-74 |] No DT no the DT the less RBR less grand JJ grand are VBP be Sjogholstind JJ , , , Skardalstind NP and CC and Raudalstindan NP , , , all DT all of IN of which WDT which lie VVP lie inside IN inside a DT a feasible JJ feasible day NN day trip NN trip from IN from Olavsbu NP . SENT . [2-75 |] Olavsbu NP was VBD be completed VVN complete in IN in 1952 CD @card@ and CC and rapidly RB rapidly become VV become so RB so popular JJ popular that IN that the DT the lodge NN lodge had VHD have to TO to be VB be expanded VVN expand already RB already by IN by 1960 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-76 |] Later RB later , , , it PP it was VBD be expanded VVN expand even RB even more RBR more at IN at several JJ several intervals NNS interval , , , so RB so that IN that it PP it is VBZ be today NN today among IN amongst DNT NP 's POS 's largest JJS large self-service JJ self-service lodges NNS lodge , , , boasting VVG boast more JJR more than IN than 40 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-77 |] The DT the capacity NN capacity is VBZ be necessary JJ necessary when WRB when we PP we know VVP know that IN that the DT the record NN record for IN for overnight JJ overnight stays NNS stay is VBZ be more JJR more than IN than 3000 CD @card@ persons NNS person per IN per year NN year . SENT . [2-78 |]

[2-79 |] Access NN access [2-80 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP and CC and Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-81 |]

[2-82 |] Facts NNS fact [2-83 |] Olavsbu NP self-service NN self-service lodge NN lodge was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-84 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [2-85 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster municipality NN municipality in IN in Sogn NP and CC and Fjordane NP , , , 1440 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 40 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-86 |] Tel. NP : : : None NN none . SENT . [2-87 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [2-88 |]

[2-89 |] Haugseter NP fjellstue JJ [2-90 |] Old NP Old Traditions NNS tradition at IN at Vinstri NP [2-91 |]

[2-92 |] At IN at Mørstadstølen NP , , , almost RB almost at IN at the DT the east JJ east end NN end of IN of the DT the great JJ great lake NN lake , , , Vinstri NP , , , archeologists NNS archaeologist have VHP have found VVN find the DT the remains VVZ remain of IN of a DT a Stone NP Stone Age NP Age settlement NN settlement . SENT . [2-93 |] The DT the arrowheads NNS arrowhead that WDT that were VBD be found VVN find nearby JJ nearby bear NN bear witness NN witness to TO to the DT the activities NNS activity of IN of our PP$ our fur-clad JJ forefathers NNS forefather in IN in the DT the high JJ high mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [2-94 |] It PP it is VBZ be probable JJ probable that IN that humans NNS human have VHP have made VVN make use NN use of IN of this DT this area NN area more RBR more or CC or less RBR less continuously RB continuously ever RB ever since IN since that DT that time NN time , , , for IN for both DT both hunting NN hunting and CC and fishing NN fishing . SENT . [2-95 |] It PP it also RB also became VVD become popular JJ popular to TO to have VH have summer NN summer farms NNS farm at IN at Vinstri NP . SENT . [2-96 |] Before IN before the DT the war NN war , , , there EX there were VBD be at IN at least JJS least fifty CD fifty summer NN summer dairy NN dairy farms NNS farm operating VVG operate along IN along the DT the shores NNS shore , , , and CC and still RB still today NN today several JJ several of IN of them PP them are VBP be in IN in operation NN operation . SENT . [2-97 |] Nearby RB nearby Mørstadstølen NP is VBZ be Haugseter NP . SENT . [2-98 |] Already RB already in IN in the DT the 1860 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , it PP it had VHD have gained VVN gain the DT the reputation NN reputation among IN amongst hiking VVG hike tourists NNS tourist of IN of being NN being a DT a good JJ good place NN place to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night . SENT . [2-99 |] When WRB when increasingly RB increasedly more JJR more hikers NNS hiker began VVD begin choosing VVG choose the DT the route NN route toward IN toward Jotunheimen NP through IN through the DT the lower JJR low portions NNS portion of IN of Gausdal NP Vestfjell NP , , , this DT this was VBD be the DT the natural JJ natural place NN place to TO to find VV find accommodations NNS accommodation . SENT . [2-100 |] In IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning , , , the DT the tourists NNS tourist had VHD have to TO to share VV share quarters NNS quarter with IN with the DT the farm NN farm people NNS people , , , but CC but in IN in 1876 CD @card@ , , , Øystein NP Rudi NP Rudi and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Ingrid NP Ingrid built VVD build a DT a separate JJ separate tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge near IN near the DT the farmstead NN farmstead . SENT . [2-101 |] They PP they ran VVD run it PP it up RP up until IN until 1910 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when their PP$ their daughter NN daughter Marit NP Marit and CC and her PP$ her husband NN husband , , , Tollef NP Haavi NP , , , took VVD take over RP over . SENT . [2-102 |] In IN in 1919 CD @card@ , , , the DT the facilities NNS facility were VBD be renovated VVN renovate again RB again , , , so RB so much RB much so IN so this DT this time NN time that IN that for IN for a DT a few JJ few years NNS year the DT the place NN place bore VVD bear the DT the elegant JJ elegant name NN name of IN of Haugseter NP Hotel NP Hotel . SENT . [2-103 |] Many JJ Many tourists NNS tourist were VBD be also RB also brought VVN bring here RB here by IN by rowboat NN rowboat . SENT . [2-104 |] Those DT those arriving VVG arrive at IN at the DT the shoreline NN shoreline across IN across from IN from Haugseter NP would MD would raise VV raise a DT a white JJ white flag NN flagstone signaling VVG signal that IN that they PP they needed VVD need transportation NN transportation . SENT . [2-105 |] In IN in 1911 CD @card@ , , , a DT a motorized VVN motorize shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat was VBD be put VVN put in IN in service NN service at IN at Vinstri NP , , , just RB just as RB as on IN on the DT the other JJ other large JJ large lakes NNS lake in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-106 |] The DT the boat NN boat served VVD serve the DT the lake NN lake until IN until 1954 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when the DT the Jotunheim NP road NN road between IN between Bygdin NP and CC and Skåbu NP was VBD be completed VVN complete , , , but CC but the DT the lake NN lake was VBD be not RB not only RB only important JJ important for IN for boat NN boat traffic NN traffic - : - the DT the excellent JJ excellent fishing NN fishing here RB here attracted VVD attract many JJ many people NNS people , , , both DT both locals NNS local and CC and tourists NNS tourist . SENT . [2-107 |] In IN in 1989 CD @card@ , , , regrettably RB regrettably , , , Haugseter NP Mountain NP Mountain Lodge NP Lodge burned VVD burn to TO to the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . [2-108 |] Fortunately RB fortunately it PP it has VHZ have been VBN be rebuilt VVD rebuild in IN in the DT the same JJ same pleasant JJ pleasant , , , old JJ old style NN style . SENT . [2-109 |] It PP it is VBZ be there RB there for IN for the DT the enjoyment NN enjoyment of IN of both DT both hiking VVG hike tourists NNS tourist and CC and travelers NNS traveler along IN along the DT the Jotunheimen NP road NN road . SENT . [2-110 |]

[2-111 |] Access NN access [2-112 |] The DT the Jotunheimen NP road NN road between IN between Bygdin NP and CC and Skåbu NP passes VVZ pass the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-113 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Oskampen NP and CC and Storeskag NP . SENT . [2-114 |]

[2-115 |] Facts NNS fact [2-116 |] Haugseter NP fjellstue NN has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the 1860 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [2-117 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Rønjus NP Nordtorp NP and CC and Kari NP Kari Hauge NP Hauge . SENT . [2-118 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Øystre NP Slidre NP municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1040 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have a DT a total NN total of IN of 64 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-119 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-120 |]

[2-121 |] Torfinnsbu NP [2-122 |] The NP The Lodge NP Lodge that WDT that Moved VVD move Away RB away [2-123 |]

[2-124 |] In IN in 1867 CD @card@ , , , a DT a cabin NN cabin was VBD be built VVN build beside IN beside one CD one of IN of the DT the old JJ old stone NN stone sheds NNS shed at IN at Nybua NP , , , about IN about midway NN midway on IN on the DT the northern JJ northern shore NN shore of IN of 28-kilometer NN long JJ long Bygdin NP , , , Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large lake NN lake . SENT . [2-125 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin was VBD be meant VVN mean to TO to be VB be quarters NNS quarter for IN for the DT the cattle NNS cattle herders NNS herder who WP who brought VVD bring livestock NN livestock to TO to this DT this area NN area for IN for longer JJR long periods NNS period during IN during the DT the summertime NN summertime , , , but CC but already RB already in IN in 1870 CD @card@ , , , hiking VVG hike tourists NNS tourist began VVD begin to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night here RB here . SENT . [2-126 |] In IN in 1876 CD @card@ , , , William NP William C. NP C. Slingsby NP , , , Amanuel NP Mohn NP Mohn and CC and Knut NP Knut Lykken NP Lykken came VVD come to TO to visit VV visit ; : ; they PP they were VBD be on IN on their PP$ their way NN way west NN west to TO to climb VV climb the DT the great JJ great Skagastølstind NN . SENT . [2-127 |] DNT NP was VBD be given VVN give the DT the option NN option to TO to buy VV buy the DT the cabin NN cabin in IN in 1888 CD @card@ , , , but CC but did VVD do n't RB not do VV do so RB so until IN until 1901 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-128 |] The DT the association NN association then RB then closed VVD close its PP$ its lodge NN lodge , , , Tvindehaugen NP , , , on IN on Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake , , , dismantled VVN dismantle the DT the building NN building and CC and transported VVD transport the DT the lumber NN lumber east RB east . SENT . [2-129 |] About IN about one CD one kilometer NN kilometre east JJ east of IN of Nybua NP , , , where WRB where Torfinnsdøla NP meets VVZ meet Bygdin NP , , , DNT NP found VVD find a DT a lovely JJ lovely spot NN spot , , , and CC and in IN in 1905 CD @card@ , , , the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be completely RB completely rebuilt VVD rebuild . SENT . [2-130 |] After IN after a DT a few JJ few years NNS year , , , however RB however , , , it PP it proved VVD prove to TO to be VB be too RB too small JJ small , , , so RB so that IN that in IN in 1909 CD @card@ , , , it PP it was VBD be expanded VVN expand and CC and renamed VVN rename with IN with the DT the somewhat RB somewhat more RBR more elegant JJ elegant Torfinnsbu NP , , , after IN after the DT the river NN river and CC and the DT the magnificent JJ magnificent mountains NNS mountain beneath IN beneath which WDT which the DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate . SENT . [2-131 |] In IN in 1913 CD @card@ , , , the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by the DT the landowners NNS landowner , , , who WP who had VHD have right JJ right of IN of purchase NN purchase after IN after ten CD ten years NNS year . SENT . [2-132 |] The DT the various JJ various managers NNS manager of IN of Torfinnsbu NP , , , through IN through their PP$ their efforts NNS effort over IN over the DT the years NNS year , , , have VHP have created VVN create a DT a place NN place that IN that mountain NN mountain tourists NNS tourist have VHP have come VVN come to TO to appreciate VV appreciate , , , and CC and that DT that is VBZ be counts NNS count above IN above all DT all . SENT . [2-133 |] In IN in recent JJ recent years NNS year , , , Torfinnsbu NP has VHZ have undergone VVN undergo a DT a comprehensive JJ comprehensive modernization NN modernization , , , and CC and as IN as a DT a result NN result is VBZ be well-suited JJ well-suit to TO to host VV host more JJR more tourists NNS tourist . SENT . [2-134 |] Mountain NN mountain climbers NNS climber showed VVD show early JJ early interest NN interest in IN in Torfinnsbu NP , , , and CC and do VVP do so RB so still RB still today NN today . SENT . [2-135 |] Torfinnstindane NP , , , especially RB especially , , , makes VVZ make a DT a striking JJ striking impression NN impression seen VVN see from IN from Bygdin NP below RB below . SENT . [2-136 |] During IN during Slingsby NP 's POS 's visit NN visit , , , he PP he and CC and his PP$ his companions NNS companion were VBD be able JJ able to TO to add VV add Østre NP Torfinnstind NP , , , at IN at 2119 CD @card@ meters NNS metre , , , to TO to their PP$ their long JJ long list NN list of IN of first JJ first ascents NNS ascent . SENT . [2-137 |] The DT the trip NN trip down RB down from IN from Torfinnsbu NP and CC and up RB up to TO to the DT the highest JJS high of IN of the DT the three CD three Torfinnstindane NP is VBZ be breezy JJ breezy in IN in places NNS place , , , but CC but not RB not particularly RB particularly difficult JJ difficult , , , and CC and does VVZ do not RB not require VV require climbing VVG climb experience NN experience . SENT . [2-138 |] The DT the same JJ same can MD can be VB be said VVN say of IN of most JJS most of IN of the DT the two-thousand-meter NN peaks NNS peak around IN around Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [2-139 |] Exceptions NNS exception are VBP be the DT the middle JJ middle peak NN peak of IN of the DT the Torfinnstindane NP , , , and CC and Søre JJ nål NN at IN at Knutsegg NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Svartdalen NP . SENT . [2-140 |] A DT a good JJ good trip NN trip guide NN guide has VHZ have been VBN be published VVN publish for IN for this DT this area NN area , , , in IN in the DT the event NN event further JJ further information NN information is VBZ be needed VVN need . SENT . [2-141 |] During IN during the DT the summertime NN summertime , , , it PP it is VBZ be also RB also a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to combine VV combine the DT the day NN day trip NN trip from IN from Torfinnsbu NP with IN with a DT a boat NN boat outing NN outing on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-142 |] This DT this opens VVZ open for IN for even RB even more JJR more exciting JJ exciting trips NNS trip off IN off the DT the shores NNS shore of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large lake NN lake . SENT . [2-143 |] Access NN access [2-144 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat at IN at Bygdin NP all DT all summer NN summer long RB long , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Gjendebu NP , , , Valdresflya NP hostel NN hostel and CC and Bygdin NN høyfjellshotell NN . SENT . [2-145 |]

[2-146 |] Facts NNS fact [2-147 |] Torfinnsbu NP has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1905 CD @card@ ; : ; its PP$ its forerunner NN forerunner , , , Nybod NP , , , since IN since 1870 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-148 |] Owner NN owner : : : Arvid NP Arvid Skredbergene NP . SENT . [2-149 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1060 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 36 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-150 |] Tel. NP : : : 958 CD @card@ 83 CD @card@ 398 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-151 |]

[2-152 |] Yksendalsbu NP [2-153 |] New NP New lodge VV lodge , , , But CC but Old NP Old Route NP Route [2-154 |]

[2-155 |] Yksendalen NP is VBZ be green JJ green and CC and beautiful JJ beautiful , , , stretching VVG stretch from IN from Olefjorden JJ south NN south of IN of Bygdin NP and CC and ten CD ten kilometers NNS kilometre west JJ west toward IN toward Steinbusjøen NP . SENT . [2-156 |] It PP it is VBZ be no DT no wonder NN wonder that IN that the DT the valley NN valley was VBD be used VVN use as IN as a DT a gateway NN gateway to TO to Jotunheimen NP already RB already in IN in hiking VVG hike tourism NN tourism 's POS 's infancy NN infancy . SENT . [2-157 |] Most JJS most visitors NNS visitor to TO to the DT the lushness NN lushness of IN of Yksendalen NP , , , however RB however , , , were VBD be not RB not two-legged JJ two-leg , , , but CC but rather RB rather four-legged JJ four-leg . SENT . [2-158 |] As IN as the DT the name NN name suggests VVZ suggest , , , this DT this was VBD be pastureland NN for IN for cattle NNS cattle . SENT . [2-159 |] It PP it is VBZ be probable JJ probable that IN that the DT the valley NN valley was VBD be used VVN use for IN for grazing NN grazing already RB already at IN at the DT the turn NN turn of IN of the DT the previous JJ previous century NN century . SENT . [2-160 |] Several JJ several herds NNS herd grazed VVD graze in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , and CC and at IN at most JJS most , , , there EX there may MD may have VH have been VBN be as RB as many JJ many as IN as 100 CD @card@ full-grown JJ full-grown bulls NNS bull here RB here . SENT . [2-161 |] Yksendalsbua NP provided VVD provided shelter NN shelter for IN for the DT the herders NNS herder of IN of Oppland NP Oppland Agricultural NP Agricultural Coop NP Coop who WP who tended VVD tend the DT the breeding VVG breed bulls NNS bull from IN from Valdres NP and CC and Vestoppland NP . SENT . [2-162 |] They PP they were VBD be sent VVN send to TO to pasture NN pasture for IN for fattening VVG fatten and CC and to TO to prepare VV prepare for IN for new JJ new tasks NNS task that WDT that lay VVD lie ahead RB ahead during IN during the DT the fall NN fall and CC and winter NN winter . SENT . [2-163 |] But CC but modern JJ modern times NNS time brought VVD bring new JJ new needs NNS need . SENT . [2-164 |] Veterinaries NNS veterinary , , , test NN test tubes NNS tube and CC and artificial JJ artificial insemination NN insemination gradually RB gradually superseded VVD supersede lusty JJ lusty bulls NNS bull , , , and CC and the DT the need NN need for IN for mountain NN mountain pasture NN pasture wilted VVD wilt away RB away . SENT . [2-165 |] Sometime RB sometime after IN after the DT the war NN war , , , grazing NN grazing in IN in Yksendalen NP was VBD be a DT a thing NN thing of IN of the DT the past NN past . SENT . [2-166 |] The DT the needs NNS need of IN of two-legged JJ two-leg wanderers NNS wanderer also RB also changed VVN change as IN as communications NNS communication developed VVN develop . SENT . [2-167 |] The DT the mountain NN mountain farm NN farm quarters NNS quarter were VBD be abandoned VVN abandon and CC and the DT the trails NNS trail became VVD become overgrown VVN overgrow . SENT . [2-168 |] During IN during the DT the 1980 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , proposals NNS proposal were VBD be made VVN make to TO to reopen VV reopen this DT this excellent JJ excellent gateway NN gateway to TO to Jotunheimen NP , , , but CC but to TO to accomplish VV accomplish this DT this , , , new JJ new overnight JJ overnight accommodations NNS accommodation would MD would be VB be needed VVN need . SENT . [2-169 |] It PP it was VBD be n't RB not until IN until real JJ real estate NN estate magnate NN magnate Olav NP Olav Thon NP Thon made VVD make a DT a generous JJ generous donation NN donation to TO to DNT NP that IN that things NNS thing got VVD get started VVN start . SENT . [2-170 |] DNT NP was VBD be lucky JJ lucky enough RB enough to TO to be VB be able JJ able to TO to lease VV lease the DT the old JJ old cattle NNS cattle herders NNS herder quarters NNS quarter in IN in Yksendalen NP . SENT . [2-171 |] It PP it was VBD be an DT an ideal JJ ideal place NN place for IN for a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge , , , because IN because it PP it was VBD be located VVN locate about IN about midway NN midway between IN between Beitostølen NP and CC and Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-172 |] It PP it was VBD be thoroughly RB thoroughly renovated VVN renovate , , , and CC and a DT a convenient JJ convenient annex NN annex was VBD be built VVN build nearby RB nearby . SENT . [2-173 |] In IN in February NP February 1994 CD @card@ , , , the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be ready JJ ready to TO to begin VV begin hosting VVG host its PP$ its first JJ first guests NNS guest . SENT . [2-174 |] Already RB already the DT the first JJ first winter NN winter , , , there EX there were VBD be well RB well over IN over a DT a hundred CD hundred persons NNS person who WP who found VVD find their PP$ their way NN way to TO to Yksendalen NP . SENT . [2-175 |] During IN during recent JJ recent years NNS year , , , even RB even more JJR more have VHP have become VVN become aware JJ aware of IN of the DT the route NN route to TO to Fondsbu NP via IN via this DT this approach NN approach . SENT . [2-176 |] Parts NNS part of IN of the DT the route NN route are VBP be pure JJ pure paradise NN paradise , , , especially RB especially from IN from Yksendalsbua NP and CC and across IN across to TO to Vennistøldalen NP . SENT . [2-177 |] It PP it is VBZ be also RB also beautiful JJ beautiful along IN along the DT the newly RB newly marked VVN mark route NN route to TO to Bygdin NP Mountain NP Mountain Hotel NP Hotel on IN on the DT the ridge NN ridge between IN between Olefjorden NP and CC and Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-178 |]

[2-179 |] Beitostølen NP [2-180 |] Beitostølen NP as IN as a DT a tourist NN tourist site NN site is VBZ be a DT a relatively RB relatively recent JJ recent development NN development . SENT . [2-181 |] For IN for many JJ many years NNS year this DT this was VBD be a DT a regular JJ regular mountain NN mountain farm NN farm settlement NN settlement , , , active JJ active during IN during the DT the summer NN summer and CC and quiet JJ quiet during IN during the DT the winter NN winter . SENT . [2-182 |] Only RB only occasionally RB occasionally the DT the silence NN silence was VBD be broken VVN break by IN by a DT a lonesome JJ lonesome grouse NN grouse hunter NN hunter or CC or a DT a farmer NN farmer who WP who needed VVD need to TO to come VV come to TO to the DT the summer NN summer farm NN farm to TO to get VV get a DT a load NN load of IN of hay NN hay . SENT . [2-183 |] The DT the road NN road from IN from the DT the valley NN valley up RB up to TO to Beitostølen NP was VBD be snow NN snow plowed VVN plow for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time in IN in 1934 CD @card@ , , , and CC and it PP it would MD would be VB be another DT another 30 CD @card@ years NNS year before IN before the DT the first JJ first ski NN ski lift NN lift would MD would be VB be built VVN build . SENT . [2-184 |] Today NN today there RB there is VBZ be teeming VVG teem activity NN activity at IN at Beitostølen NP almost RB almost year NN year round NN round . SENT . [2-185 |] There EX There are VBP be countless JJ countless private JJ private cabins NNS cabin here RB here , , , and CC and in IN in the DT the area NN area one NN one finds VVZ find high JJ high mountain NN mountain hotels NNS hotel , , , mountain NN mountain lodges NNS lodge and CC and rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin with IN with a DT a total NN total of IN of more JJR more than IN than 2000 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-186 |] There EX There are VBP be six CD six ski JJ ski lifts NNS lift and CC and more JJR more than IN than 100 CD @card@ kilometers NNS kilometre of IN of marked JJ marked skiing NN skiing trails NNS trail . SENT . [2-187 |] During IN during the DT the summer NN summer , , , Beitostølen NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a good JJ good starting VVG start point NN point for IN for trips NNS trip in IN in through IN through Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-188 |] None NN none of IN of the DT the marked JJ marked trails NNS trail has VHZ have been VBN be completed VVN complete all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the destination NN destination , , , but CC but you PP you do VVP do n't RB not need VV need to TO to go VV go any DT any farther RBR farther than IN than to TO to Bygdin NP or CC or Gjende JJ to TO to be VB be able JJ able to TO to hike NN hike along IN along T-marked JJ trails NNS trail . SENT . [2-189 |]

[2-190 |] Facts NNS fact [2-191 |] Beitostølen NP Tourist NP Tourist Office NP Office can MD can provide VV provide further JJ further information NN information . SENT . [2-192 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ 06 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-193 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : turistko@online.no NN [2-194 |] The DT the following NN following places NNS place offer VVP offer overnight JJ overnight accommodations NNS accommodation at IN at Beitostølen NP and CC and environs NN environs . SENT . [2-195 |]

[2-196 |] Beitostølen NP Høyfjellshotell NP , , , approx NN . SENT . 200 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 9 CD 9 rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 34 JJ @card@ 13 CD @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : booking@beito.no NP [2-197 |] Beitostølen NP Camping NN camping , , , rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 11 NP @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : info@beitocamp.no NP [2-198 |] Bergo NP Bergo Hotell NP , , , 66 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 12 CD @card@ rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin and CC and 35 CD @card@ apartments NNS apartment , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 45 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : booking@bergo.no NP [2-199 |] Bitigrenda NP hytter NN , , , 15 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin and CC and 4 CD 4 apartments NNS apartment , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 14 NP @card@ 40 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : bitihyt@online.no NP [2-200 |] Gjeste NP gården JJ resort NN resort , , , 30 CD @card@ apartments NNS apartment , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 12 NP @card@ 72 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : konferansehuset@ol.telia.no NP [2-201 |] Kveto NP fjellgard NN , , , 4 CD 4 cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 52/905 JJ @card@ 46 CD @card@ 826 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-202 |] Liahaugen NN cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 12 CD @card@ 69 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-203 |] Norlandia NP Bitihorn NP hotell NP , , , approx NN . SENT . 100 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 JJ @card@ 43 CD @card@ service@bitihorn.norlandia.no NN [2-204 |] Feriehyttene NP , , , 19 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ 44 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-205 |] Fjellvang JJ hyttegrend NN , , , Beito NP , , , 4 CD 4 cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 14 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : kolykken@online.no NP [2-206 |] Grønolen NP fjellgård NN , , , Beito NP , , , 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 8 CD 8 apartments NNS apartment , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 29 NP @card@ 90 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : gronolen@gronolen.no NP [2-207 |] Hegge NP Hegge leiligheter NN , , , 32 CD @card@ apartments NNS apartment , , , 16 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 21 NP @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : marogne@online.no NP [2-208 |] Knuts NP hyttegrend NN , , , 22 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin and CC and apartments NNS apartment , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 09 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : knutshyt@online.no NP [2-209 |] Radisson NP Radisson SAS NP SAS Resort NP Resort , , , approx NN . SENT . 300 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 6 CD 6 rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin , , , Tel. NP : : : 6135 CD @card@ 20 CD @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : info@resort-beito.com JJ [2-210 |] Øyang JJ turisthotell NN , , , Beito NP , , , ca MD ca 120 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 11 NP @card@ 21 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : beito@online.no NP [2-211 |]

[2-212 |] Tyinholmen NP høyfjellstuer NN [2-213 |]

[2-214 |] Access NP Access [2-215 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road past IN past the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [2-216 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Vettismorki NP and CC and Slettningsbu NP . SENT . [2-217 |]

[2-218 |] Facts NNS fact [2-219 |] Tyinholmen NNS høyfjellstuer NN has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1893 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-220 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Inger NP Inger Sagstuen NP and CC and Erling NP Erling Olsen NP Olsen . SENT . [2-221 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang municipality NN municipality in IN in Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1080 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 65 CD @card@ beds NNS bed in IN in rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [2-222 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 78 CD @card@ 88 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-223 |]

[2-224 |] Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP [2-225 |] Access NP Access [2-226 |] State NP State Highway NP Highway 55 CD @card@ over IN over Valdresflya NP passes VVZ pass the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [2-227 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat route NN route at IN at Bygdin NP and CC and there EX there are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Torfinnsbu NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-228 |] The DT the one NN one to TO to Yksendalsbu NP starts NNS start from IN from the DT the road NN road a DT a couple NN couple kilometers NNS kilometre south RB south of IN of the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [2-229 |]

[2-230 |] Facts NNS fact [2-231 |] Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open approx NN . SENT . 1900 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-232 |] Owner NN owner and CC and manager NN manager : : : Per IN per Otterness NN . SENT . [2-233 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang municipality NN municipality , , , 1060 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 . [2-234 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ 00 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-235 |] Maurvangen NP Camping NN camping [2-236 |] Access NP Access [2-237 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road past IN past the DT the campgrounds NNS campground and CC and bus NN bus connections NNS connection . SENT . [2-238 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [2-239 |]

[2-240 |] Facts NNS fact [2-241 |] Maurvangen NP Camping NN camping has VHZ have hosted VVD host guests NNS guest since IN since 1976 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-242 |] Owner NN owner : : : Else NP Else Reiremo NP . SENT . [2-243 |] The DT the camping NN camping grounds NNS ground are VBP be located VVN locate in IN in Vågå NP municipality NN municipality 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 26 CD @card@ rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [2-244 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-245 |] Valdresflya NP vandrerhjem NP [2-246 |] Access NP Access [2-247 |] State NP State Highway NP Highway 51 CD @card@ over IN over Valdresflya NP passes VVZ pass the DT the hostel NN hostel . SENT . [2-248 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Torfinnsbu NP and CC and partially RB partially marked VVD mark to TO to Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [2-249 |]

[2-250 |] Facts NNS fact [2-251 |] Valdresflya NP hostel NN hostel was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-252 |] Owner NN owner : : : Norwegian NP Norwegian Family NP Family and CC and Youth NP Youth Hostels NNS hostel , , , eastern JJ eastern region NN region [2-253 |] The DT the hostel NN hostel is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Øystre NP Slidre NP municipality NN municipality Oppland NP Oppland , , , 1390 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 46 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-254 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : Norwegian NP Norwegian Family NP Family and CC and Youth NP Youth Hostels NNS hostel , , , eastern JJ eastern region NN region : : : 22 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 21 NP @card@ 85 CD @card@ , , , E-mail NN E-mail : : : vhregost@os.enitel.no NP [2-255 |] Tel. NP hostel NN hostel , , , in IN in season NN season : : : 941 CD @card@ 07 CD @card@ 021 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-256 |]

[2-257 |] Varied JJ varied Trip NP Trip South NP South of IN of Bygdin NP [2-258 |] Trip NP Trip 2a NP - : - 2 CD 2 days NNS day - : - gg NN [2-259 |] In IN in hiking VVG hike tourism NN tourism 's POS 's infancy NN infancy , , , many JJ many made VVD make the DT the trip NN trip into IN into Jotunheimen NP from IN from Beitostølen NP , , , through IN through the DT the lovely JJ lovely natural JJ natural surroundings NN surroundings of IN of Yksendalen NP and CC and past JJ past Skinneggin NN to TO to Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-260 |] Taking VVG take this DT this route NN route in IN in the DT the opposite JJ opposite direction NN direction is VBZ be just RB just as RB as breathtaking JJ breathtaking , , , however RB however . SENT . [2-261 |] In IN in many JJ many places NNS place , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a fantastic JJ fantastic view NN view toward IN toward the DT the mountains NNS mountain of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-262 |] The DT the route NN route is VBZ be newly RB newly marked VVN mark and CC and goes VVZ go to TO to Bygdin NP Hotel NP Hotel . SENT . [2-263 |] With IN with the DT the road NN road to TO to Eidsbugarden NP and CC and the DT the shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat on IN on Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake , , , this DT this can MD can be VB be an DT an excellent JJ excellent little JJ little round NN round trip NN trip . SENT . [2-264 |] If IN if you PP you have VHP have several JJ several days NNS day , , , it PP it may MD may be VB be a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to continue VV continue around IN around Bygdin NP via IN via Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [2-265 |] See VV see Trip NP Trip 2c JJ . SENT . [2-266 |] 1. CD @ord@ Fondsbu NP to TO to Yksendalsbu NP [2-267 |] The DT the trip NN trip starts VVZ start with IN with an DT an even JJ even and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant uphill JJ uphill climb NN climb along IN along a DT a wide JJ wide , , , good JJ good path NN path up RB up toward IN toward Vennestølsdalen NP . SENT . [2-268 |] After IN after a DT a little RB little more JJR more than IN than a DT a kilometer NN kilometre , , , the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork , , , and CC and the DT the widest JJS wide path NN path continues VVZ continue toward IN toward Utsikten NN at IN at Skinnegga NP ( ( ( see VVP see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [2-269 |] It PP it is VBZ be obvious JJ obvious that IN that the DT the trip NN trip up RB up here RB here is VBZ be popular JJ popular , , , and CC and the DT the side NN side trip NN trip is VBZ be short RB short enough RB enough that IN that you PP you can MD can take VV take it PP it , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [2-270 |] The DT the trip NN trip through IN through Vennistølsdalen NP begins VVZ begin over IN over some DT some nice JJ nice grassy JJ grassy slopes NNS slope and CC and eventually RB eventually through IN through some DT some hilly JJ hilly terrain NN terrane and CC and some DT some boulders NNS boulder and CC and rocky JJ rocky scree NN scree . SENT . [2-271 |] Fortunately RB fortunately , , , there EX there are VBP be good JJ good rock NN rock pile NN pile markers NNS marker along IN along the DT the way NN way . SENT . [2-272 |] The DT the course NN course continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the south JJ south side NN side of IN of Dryllin NP and CC and steeply RB steeply down RB down into IN into Vølodalen NP . SENT . [2-273 |] You PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to cross VV cross some DT some willow NN willow thickets NNS thicket on IN on the DT the valley NN valley floor NN floor , , , and CC and the DT the path NN path may MD may be VB be a DT a little RB little difficult JJ difficult to TO to find VV find , , , so RB so follow VV follow the DT the markings NNS marking carefully RB carefully . SENT . [2-274 |] River NP River Vøloa NP can MD can normally RB normally be VB be crossed VVN cross by IN by stepping VVG step from IN from stone NN stone to TO to stone NN stone . SENT . [2-275 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the shoreline NN shoreline of IN of the DT the lake NN lake south RB south of IN of Vølohornet NP , , , and CC and here RB here there EX there is VBZ be also RB also some DT some rocky JJ rocky scree NN scree . SENT . [2-276 |] After IN after that DT that , , , you PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to go VV go uphill RB uphill again RB again over IN over Vareggene NP , , , but CC but then RB then the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go steeply RB steeply downhill RB downhill into IN into the DT the green JJ green Yksendalen NP valley NN valley . SENT . [2-277 |] When WRB when one PP one sees VVZ see the DT the lushness NN lushness this DT this valley NN valley has VHZ have to TO to offer VV offer , , , it PP it is VBZ be easy JJ easy to TO to see VV see why WRB why this DT this was VBD be a DT a former JJ former paradise NN paradise for IN for grazing NN grazing bulls NNS bull . SENT . [2-278 |] It PP it has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a long JJ long time NN time , , , however RB however , , , since IN since tourists NNS tourist were VBD be frightened VVN frighten by IN by such JJ such beasts NNS beast , , , and CC and today RB today the DT the old JJ old cattle NNS cattle herders NNS herder ' POS ' quarters NNS quarter have VHP have been VBN be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by DNT NP as IN as lodging VVG lodge for IN for hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [2-279 |] The DT the trail NN trail markings NNS marking for IN for the DT the last JJ last segment NN segment up RB up to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge are VBP be a DT a little RB little peculiar JJ peculiar . SENT . [2-280 |] There EX There is VBZ be little JJ little stone NN stone in IN in the DT the area NN area , , , but CC but lots NNS lot of IN of underbrush NN underbrush , , , so RB so the DT the path NN path is VBZ be marked VVN mark with IN with stakes NNS stake marked VVN mark with IN with red NN red . SENT . [2-281 |] 2. CD @ord@ Yksendalsbu NP to TO to Bygdin NP [2-282 |] In IN in contrast NN contrast to TO to the DT the old JJ old days NNS day , , , tourist NN tourist hikers NNS hiker no RB no longer RB long need VVP need to TO to fear VV fear the DT the bulls NNS bull of IN of Yksendalen NP , , , so RB so on IN on your PP$ your next JJ next day NN day , , , you PP you will MD will be VB be able JJ able to TO to concentrate VV concentrate on IN on the DT the view NN view and CC and on IN on keeping VVG keep on IN on course NN course . SENT . [2-283 |] Since IN since the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be relatively RB relatively new JJ new in IN in many JJ many places NNS place , , , the DT the pathway NN pathway is VBZ be not RB not as RB as clearly RB clearly worn VVN wear all PDT all the DT the way NN way , , , and CC and it PP it pays VVZ pay to TO to carefully RB carefully follow VV follow the DT the map NN map and CC and the DT the trail NN trail markers NNS marker . SENT . [2-284 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go first JJ first west NN west and CC and toward IN toward Skamdalen NP , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be a DT a fork NN fork in IN in the DT the trail NN trail . SENT . [2-285 |] The DT the path NN path to TO to the DT the right NN right is VBZ be the DT the old JJ old one NN one that WDT that is VBZ be no DT no longer RB long used VVN use after IN after Olefjorden NP was VBD be dammed VVN dam up RP up . SENT . [2-286 |] You PP you must MD must continue VV continue northeast RB northeast toward IN toward Systerbottjernet NP and CC and then RB then , , , a DT a little JJ little south NN south of IN of this DT this , , , toward IN toward the DT the east JJ east to TO to Skjeldrehornet NP , , , across IN across Oleberga NP and CC and north RB north around IN around Bergaåntjern NP to TO to Marabotthornet NP . SENT . [2-287 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way , , , you PP you will MD will pass VV pass a DT a nice JJ nice little JJ little ridge NN ridge with IN with a DT a good JJ good view NN view to TO to both PDT both the DT the south NN south and CC and north NN north ; : ; it PP it is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent spot NN spot to TO to stop VV stop for IN for a DT a rest NN rest . SENT . [2-288 |] From IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of Marabotthornet NP , , , the DT the course NN course runs VVZ run evenly RB evenly downward JJ downward toward IN toward Seksin NP , , , and CC and then RB then along IN along the DT the southern JJ southern side NN side of IN of this DT this and CC and east JJ east along IN along the DT the mountain NN mountain side NN side , , , with IN with a DT a good JJ good view NN view of IN of Raudfjorden NP . SENT . [2-289 |] Bitihorn NP , , , 1607 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level ( ( ( you PP you really RB really must MD must visit VV visit this DT this peak NN peak once RB once ! SENT ! ) ) ) , , , is VBZ be passed VVN pass on IN on the DT the northern JJ northern side NN side , , , and CC and soon RB soon you PP you are VBP be down RB down on IN on the DT the state NN state highway NN highway , , , which WDT which you PP you follow VVP follow a DT a little JJ little over IN over a DT a kilometer NN kilometre north RB north to TO to Bygdin NP Mountain NP Mountain Hotel NP Hotel . SENT . [2-290 |]

[2-291 |] Skinnegga NN [2-292 |] - : - Can MD Can you PP you recall VV recall the DT the View NN view from IN from Skineggen NP that IN that morning NN morning ? SENT ? [2-293 |] When WRB when the DT the white JJ white Mist NP Mist drifted VVD drift away RB away between IN between Skagastøstindane NP , , , and CC and the DT the Kaldedal JJ glaciers NNS glacier glittered VVN glitter like IN like Gold NP Gold in IN in the DT the radiance NN radiance of IN of the DT the sun NN sun ! SENT ! [2-294 |] Woe NN woe is VBZ be me PP me in IN in the DT the thought NN thought that IN that I PP I will MD will not RB not go VV go there RB there in IN in the DT the summertime NN summertime ! SENT ! , , , sighed VVD sigh Aasmund NP Olavsson NP Vinje NP to TO to his PP$ his friend NN friend Sars NNS as IN as he PP he lay VVD lie deathly JJ deathly ill RB ill at IN at the DT the National NP National Hospital NP Hospital in IN in 1870 CD @card@ , , , and CC and he PP he added VVD add : : : [2-295 |] But CC but when WRB when I PP I am VBP be laid VVN lay in IN in the DT the Coffin NP Coffin , , , my PP$ my Soul NN soul will MD will revisit VV revisit its PP$ its Home NN home up RB up yonder RB yonder between IN between the DT the Mountains NP Mountains , , , and CC and I PP I will MD will sit VV sit atop IN atop Falketind NP and CC and gaze VVP gaze out RP out over IN over Norway NP Norway , , , and CC and the DT the range NN range of IN of Mountains NP Mountains will MD will emerge VV emerge into IN into view NN view . SENT . [2-296 |] Skinnegga NP is VBZ be a DT a good JJ good example NN example of IN of the DT the fact NN fact that IN that height NN height is VBZ be not RB not always RB always what WP what counts VVZ count in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-297 |] Utsikten RB , , , below IN below the DT the peak NN peak , , , is VBZ be only RB only 1518 CD @card@ meters NNS metre in IN in altitude NN altitude and CC and is VBZ be located VVN locate only RB only a DT a few JJ few kilometers NNS kilometre south RB south of IN of Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-298 |] It PP it is VBZ be easily RB easily reached VVN reach on IN on an DT an afternoon NN afternoon outing NN outing or CC or side NN side trip NN trip from IN from the DT the route NN route over RP over to TO to Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-299 |] Length NN length [2-300 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Yksendalsbu NP , , , 6 CD 6 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-301 |] Yksendalsbu NP - : - Bygdin NP , , , 7 CD 7 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-302 |]

[2-303 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [2-304 |] Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP , , , several JJ several other JJ other places NNS place at IN at Beitostølen NP . SENT . [2-305 |]

[2-306 |] Communications NP Communications [2-307 |] Automobile NP Automobile route NN route and CC and bus NN bus route NN route to TO to Fondsbu NP ; : ; likewise RB likewise past JJ past Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-308 |] Shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat route NN route at IN at Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-309 |]

[2-310 |] Popular JJ popular round NN round trip NN trip between IN between great JJ great mountain NN mountain peaks NNS peak [2-311 |] Trip NP Trip 2b NP - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - gg NP [2-312 |] Fondsbu NP is VBZ be DNT NP 's POS 's most RBS most recent JJ recent staffed VVN staff lodge NN lodge in IN in Jotunheimen NP , , , Gjendebu NP the DT the oldest JJS old self-service NN self-service lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-313 |] A DT a round NN round trip NN trip to TO to these DT these through IN through relatively RB relatively easy JJ easy terrain NN terrane with IN with a DT a number NN number of IN of opportunities NNS opportunity for IN for side NN side trips NNS trip to TO to the DT the great JJ great peaks NNS peak , , , is VBZ be popular JJ popular . SENT . [2-314 |] 1. CD @ord@ Fondsbu NP to TO to Olavsbu NP [2-315 |] The DT the first JJ first half NN half kilometer NN kilometre goes VVZ go along IN along a DT a gravel NN gravel road NN road . SENT . [2-316 |] It PP it passes VVZ pass the DT the restored VVN restore Vinjebua NP and CC and crosses VVZ cross Mjølkedøla NP bridge NN bridge before IN before the DT the path NN path bears VVZ bear upward RB upward along IN along the DT the river NN river . SENT . [2-317 |] As IN as you PP you follow VVP follow it PP it , , , you PP you will MD will soon RB soon discover VV discover how WRB how Mjølkedøla NP got VVD get its PP$ its name NN name . SENT . [2-318 |] If IN if not RB not completely RB completely white JJ white , , , it PP it is VBZ be practically RB practically grayish JJ greyish white NN white during IN during periods NNS period when WRB when the DT the melting NN melting ice NN ice from IN from the DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be most RBS most profuse JJ profuse . SENT . [2-319 |] Up RB up on IN on the DT the crest NN crest of IN of the DT the hill NN hill before IN before the DT the large JJ large Mjølkedal NP Lake NP Lake , , , you PP you will MD will enter VV enter Jotunheimen NP National NP National Park NP Park and CC and experience VV experience a DT a breathtaking JJ breathtaking panorama NN panorama . SENT . [2-320 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue on IN on the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of the DT the lake NN lake , , , into IN into a DT a small JJ small valley NN valley and CC and up RB up into IN into the DT the gorge NN gorge between IN between Høgbrothøgda NP and CC and Mjølkedalstind NP . SENT . [2-321 |] Before IN before the DT the gorge NN gorge , , , you PP you will MD will pass VV pass two CD two intersections NNS intersection to TO to the DT the trail NN trail : : : first JJ first is VBZ be the DT the route NN route to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP bearing VVG bear off RP off to TO to the DT the left NN left , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a few JJ few hundred CD hundred meters NNS metre , , , the DT the route NN route from IN from Gjendebu NP merges VVZ merge in IN in from IN from the DT the right NN right and CC and continues VVZ continue down RP down the DT the mountainside NN mountainside , , , where WRB where it PP it joins VVZ join the DT the trail NN trail toward IN toward Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [2-322 |] You PP you , , , however RB however , , , will MD will continue VV continue over IN over the DT the gorge NN gorge , , , down RB down toward IN toward upper JJ upper Sjogholsvatnet NN , , , and CC and go VV go through IN through some DT some rocky JJ rocky scree NN scree between IN between Mjølkedalstind NP and CC and Sjogholstind NP . SENT . [2-323 |] From IN from there RB there , , , there EX there is VBZ be still RB still more JJR more scree NN scree all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Olavsbu NP , , , but CC but the DT the view NN view is VBZ be wonderful JJ wonderful , , , and CC and the DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be situated VVN situated in IN in an DT an extraordinarily RB extraordinarily splendid JJ splendid location NN location . SENT . [2-324 |] 2. CD @ord@ Olavsbu NP to TO to Gjendebu NP [2-325 |] The DT the route NN route to TO to Gjendebu NP is VBZ be very RB very easy JJ easy and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant . SENT . [2-326 |] Except IN except for IN for some DT some rocky JJ rocky portions NNS portion and CC and old JJ old snow NN snow that WDT that often RB often lingers VVZ linger over IN over the DT the summer NN summer at IN at this DT this mountain NN mountain altitude NN altitude , , , it PP it is VBZ be a DT a good JJ good path NN path that WDT that is VBZ be well RB well marked VVN mark throughout IN throughout all DT all of IN of Raudalen NP to TO to Grisletjørnene NP . SENT . [2-327 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go around IN around the DT the southern JJ southern pond NN pond and CC and meets VVZ meet the DT the first JJ first route NN route from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a little RB little more JJR more than IN than a DT a kilometer NN kilometre , , , the DT the second JJ second route NN route from IN from Fondsbu NP , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [2-328 |] Up RB up in IN in Raudalen NP , , , vegetation NN vegetation is VBZ be rather RB rather sparse JJ sparse , , , but CC but as IN as you PP you come VVP come down RB down into IN into Vesleådalen NP , , , nature NN nature makes VVZ make up RP up for IN for this DT this abundantly RB abundantly . SENT . [2-329 |] The DT the birch JJ birch woods NNS wood are VBP be dense JJ dense along IN along the DT the path NN path , , , and CC and people NNS people interested VVN interest in IN in botany NN botany will MD will even RB even find VV find thermophilic JJ plants NNS plant in IN in this DT this area NN area , , , even RB even though IN though the DT the altitude NN altitude is VBZ be well RB well over IN over 100 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [2-330 |] This DT this says VVZ say a DT a lot NN lot about IN about the DT the growing VVG grow conditions NNS condition around IN around Gjende NN . SENT . [2-331 |] Especially RB especially during IN during the DT the pre-summer NN season NN season . SENT . [2-332 |] At IN at this DT this time NN time of IN of year NN year , , , bird NN bird life NN life is VBZ be at IN at its PP$ its most RBS most intense JJ intense period NN period ; : ; a DT a number NN number of IN of species NN species nest NN nest in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [2-333 |] The DT the last JJ last kilometer NN kilometre as IN as far RB far as IN as the DT the lodge NN lodge goes VVZ go over IN over a DT a flat JJ flat delta NN delta that WDT that has VHZ have been VBN be built VVN build up RP up with IN with deposits NNS deposit from IN from the DT the Storåa NP and CC and Vesleåa NP rivers NNS river . SENT . [2-334 |] The DT the delta NN delta 's POS 's front NN front expands VVZ expand forward RB forward year NN year by IN by year NN year , , , and CC and it PP it wo MD wo n't RB not be VB be many JJ many years NNS year before IN before it PP it will MD will no RB no longer RBR long be VB be possible JJ possible to TO to tie VV tie up RP up row NN row boats NNS boat at IN at Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-335 |] The DT the pier NN pier for IN for the DT the shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat at IN at Gjende NNS was VBD be long RB long ago RB ago moved VVN move further RB farther out RB out . SENT . [2-336 |] Just RB just before IN before the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , Storåa NP river NN river is VBZ be crossed VVN cross via IN via a DT a solid JJ solid bridge NN bridge . SENT . [2-337 |] Take VV take a DT a look NN look at IN at the DT the rapids NN rapids , , , and CC and you PP you will MD will understand VV understand why WRB why the DT the river NN river has VHZ have the DT the power NN power to TO to carry VV carry with IN with it PP it so RB so much JJ much silt NN silt and CC and loose JJ loose stone NN stone from IN from the DT the mountains NNS mountain above RB above . SENT . [2-338 |]

[2-339 |] 3. CD @ord@ Gjendebu NP to TO to Fondsbu NP [2-340 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to complete VV complete a DT a round NN round trip NN trip returning VVG return to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , there EX there are VBP be several JJ several alternatives NNS alternative from IN from which WDT which to TO to choose VV choose . SENT . [2-341 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Torfinnsbu NP and CC and on IN on to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to take VV take the DT the boat NN boat on IN on Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [2-342 |] The DT the shortest JJS short route NN route , , , however RB however , , , runs VVZ run back RP back the DT the way NN way you PP you came VVD come , , , i.e. FW i.e. up RP up Veslådalen NP . SENT . [2-343 |] Uppermost RB uppermost in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , north RB north of IN of the DT the hillcrest NN that WDT that bears VVZ bear the DT the appropriate JJ appropriate name NN name Rundtom NP , , , the DT the path NN path divides VVZ divide . SENT . [2-344 |] The DT the routes NNS route toward IN toward Olavsbu NP and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP bear VVP bear to TO to the DT the right NN right ; : ; the DT the one NN one to TO to Fondsbu NP continues VVZ continue straight RB straight ahead RB ahead . SENT . [2-345 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to follow VV follow an DT an alternative JJ alternative route NN route to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , one NN one that WDT that is VBZ be even RB even shorter JJR short , , , you PP you have VHP have to TO to go VV go to TO to the DT the right NN right . SENT . [2-346 |] The DT the old JJ old postal JJ postal route NN route over RP over to TO to Fondsbu NP passes VVZ pass Geithø NP on IN on the DT the northern JJ northern side NN side and CC and heads VVZ head directly RB directly toward IN toward Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-347 |] The DT the postal JJ postal road NN road is VBZ be marked VVN mark on IN on the DT the map NN map , , , but CC but no RB no longer RBR long in IN in the DT the terrain NN terrane itself PP itself , , , so RB so you PP you will MD will need VV need to TO to be VB be able JJ able read VV read a DT a map NN map in IN in order NN order to TO to follow VV follow this DT this route NN route . SENT . [2-348 |] It PP it is VBZ be quite RB quite steep JJ steep toward IN toward the DT the end NN end , , , down RB down toward IN toward Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-349 |] The DT the T-marked JJ route NN route continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the southern JJ southern side NN side of IN of Geithø NP toward IN toward Høystakktjernet NP . SENT . [2-350 |] The DT the stream NN stream from IN from the DT the pond NN pond is VBZ be crossed VVN cross via IN via a DT a bridge NN bridge below IN below the DT the outlet NN outlet ; : ; from IN from there RB there the DT the trail NN trail descends VVZ descend steeply RB steeply down RB down to TO to Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-351 |] For IN for the DT the last JJ last kilometers NNS kilometre to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , the DT the route NN route runs VVZ run along IN along the DT the shoreline NN shoreline of IN of Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [2-352 |]

[2-353 |] Trips NNS trip to TO to the DT the Summits NNS summit Around IN around Olavsbu NP [2-354 |] Stop NP Stop over IN over a DT a day NN day or CC or three CD three at IN at Olavsby NP . SENT . [2-355 |] If IN if you PP you plan VVP plan to TO to go VV go to TO to Mjølkedalstind NP , , , Sjogholstind NP , , , Skardalstind NP or CC or Raudalstindane NP , , , you PP you can MD can hardly RB hardly find VV find a DT a better RBR better starting JJ starting point NN point . SENT . [2-356 |] Even RB Even at IN at a DT a self-service NN self-service lodge VV lodge , , , it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to stay VV stay several JJ several days NNS day , , , providing VVG provided you PP you show VVP show common JJ common courtesy NN courtesy to TO to other JJ other guests NNS guest . SENT . [2-357 |] At IN at Olavsbu NP , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a host NN host most RBS most of IN of the DT the summer NN summer who WP who can MD can provide VV provide you PP you with IN with practical JJ practical information NN information . SENT . [2-358 |] The DT the trip NN trip to TO to Mjølkedalstind NP is VBZ be described VVN describe in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 3 CD 3 , , , and CC and Raudalsegga NP is VBZ be presented VVN present in IN in the DT the description NN description of IN of the DT the Olavsbu NP Lodge NP Lodge on IN on page NN page 9. CD @ord@ [2-359 |] Reaching VVG reach the DT the top NN top of IN of Sjogholstind NP is VBZ be also RB also possible JJ possible for IN for all DT all who WP who are VBP be normally RB normally accustomed VVN accustom to TO to mountain NN mountain hiking VVG hike . SENT . [2-360 |] It PP it starts VVZ start from IN from the DT the foot NN foot trail NN trail through IN through the DT the gorge NN gorge on IN on the DT the northwestern JJ northwestern side NN side and CC and follows VVZ follow the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [2-361 |] Skardalstind NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a nice JJ nice mountaintop NN mountaintop . SENT . [2-362 |] The DT the starting VVG start point NN point for IN for ascending VVG ascend it PP it is VBZ be Raudalsbandet JJ on IN on the DT the route NN route over IN over toward IN toward Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [2-363 |] From IN from there RB there , , , you PP you simply RB simply set VVD set your PP$ your sights NNS sight on IN on reaching VVG reach the DT the top NN top and CC and scale NN scale up IN up the DT the mountainside NN mountainside . SENT . [2-364 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to go VV go to TO to eastern JJ eastern Raudalstind NP , , , it PP it is VBZ be smart JJ smart to TO to begin VV begin from IN from Raudalsbandet NP , , , but CC but to TO to complete VV complete the DT the trip NN trip , , , you PP you will MD will need VV need the DT the map NN map in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 3. CD @ord@ [2-365 |]

[2-366 |] Trips NNS trip Around IN around Fondsbu NP [2-367 |] Besides IN besides Skinnegga NP ( ( ( see VVP see Trip NP Trip 2a NP ) ) ) , , , Galdeberget NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake , , , is VBZ be the DT the most RBS most usual JJ usual destination NN destination for IN for people NNS people who WP who stay VVP stay at IN at Fondsbu NP or CC or Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-368 |] The DT the trip NN trip starts VVZ start along IN along the DT the lake NN lake and CC and DNT NP 's POS 's rock NN rock pile NN pile markers NNS marker over IN over toward IN toward Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-369 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross the DT the bridge NN bridge at IN at Høystakktjernet NP , , , you PP you simply RB simply keep VV keep your PP$ your course NN course right RB right up RB up to TO to the DT the top NN top at IN at 2075 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [2-370 |] Most JJS most people NNS people , , , however RB however , , , prefer VVP prefer first JJ first to TO to go VV go up RP up to TO to the DT the underlying JJ underlying ridge NN ridge at IN at 1950 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [2-371 |] It PP it towers NNS tower steeply RB steeply over IN over Bygdin NP and CC and provides VVZ provide a DT a view NN view at IN at least JJS least as RB as wonderful JJ wonderful as IN as from IN from the DT the summit NN summit itself PP itself . SENT . [2-372 |] The DT the return NN return trip NN trip from IN from Galdeberget NP can MD can be VB be done VVN do along IN along the DT the stone NN stone marked VVD mark route NN route through IN through Oksedalen NP . SENT . [2-373 |] But CC but rather RB rather than IN than follow VV follow the DT the Gjendeby JJ trail NN trail back RB back , , , a DT a nice JJ nice trip NN trip is VBZ be to TO to go VV go around IN around Grønebergtjernet NP and CC and follow VV follow the DT the old JJ old postal JJ postal route NN route over IN over Gravafjellet NP and CC and down RB down to TO to the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-374 |] The DT the postal JJ postal route NN route , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way , , , is VBZ be also RB also good JJ good to TO to follow VV follow if IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to visit VV visit the DT the 1630-meter NN tall JJ tall Høgebrotet NP . SENT . [2-375 |] As RB as far RB far as IN as I PP I know VVP know , , , this DT this peak NN peak is VBZ be the DT the only JJ only place NN place in IN in Jotunheimen NP that WDT that has VHZ have a DT a panorama NN panorama of IN of Bygdin NP , , , Tyin NP and CC and Gjende JJ at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time , , , in IN in clear JJ clear weather NN weather conditions NNS condition . SENT . [2-376 |] The DT the area NN area around IN around Fondsbu NP of IN of course NN course contains VVZ contain much RB much more JJR more than IN than these DT these few JJ few suggestions NNS suggestion . SENT . [2-377 |] In IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 3 CD 3 , , , you PP you will MD will find VV find more JJR more suggestions NNS suggestion : : : otherwise RB otherwise , , , it PP it 's VBZ be merely RB merely a DT a question NN question of IN of using VVG use your PP$ your map NN map and CC and imagination NN imagination , , , and CC and of IN of not RB not overestimating VVG overestimate your PP$ your abilities NNS ability . SENT . [2-378 |]

[2-379 |] Day NN day Trips NNS trip from IN from Gjendebu NP [2-380 |] A DT a nature NN nature enthusiast NN enthusiast will MD will love VV love all DT all of IN of the DT the fantastic JJ fantastic opportunities NNS opportunity for IN for trips NNS trip that WDT that are VBP be available JJ available around IN around Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-381 |] A DT a favorite NN favourite of IN of many JJ many is VBZ be the DT the trip NN trip up IN up Gjendestunga NP . SENT . [2-382 |] The DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be located VVN locate between IN between Vesleådalen NP and CC and Storådalen NP and CC and is VBZ be just RB just 1516 CD @card@ meters NNS metre high JJ high , , , but CC but with IN with quite PDT quite a DT a view NN view - : - one PP one sees VVZ see peaks NNS peak and CC and glaciers NNS glacier in IN in the DT the entire JJ entire southern JJ southern portion NN portion of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-383 |] The DT the view NN view from IN from Svardalspiggen NP 's POS 's 2137-meter NN summit NN summit is VBZ be even RB even better JJR good , , , if IN if that WDT that is VBZ be possible JJ possible , , , but CC but then RB then the DT the trip NN trip up RB up is VBZ be at IN at least JJS least twice RB twice as RB as long JJ long as IN as the DT the one NN one up IN up Gjendestunga NP . SENT . [2-384 |] The DT the trip NN trip is VBZ be not RB not especially RB especially difficult JJ difficult , , , however RB however . SENT . [2-385 |] Follow VV follow the DT the route NN route toward IN toward Torfinnsbu NP up RB up in IN in Svartdalen NP . SENT . [2-386 |] Where WRB where the DT the valley NN valley begins VVZ begin to TO to flatten VV flatten out RP out , , , one PP one goes VVZ go diagonally RB diagonally up RB up to TO to the DT the right NN right and CC and up RB up onto IN onto the DT the ridge NN ridge . SENT . [2-387 |] There EX There is VBZ be some DT some loose JJ loose scree NN scree and CC and it PP it is VBZ be somewhat RB somewhat slippery JJ slippery , , , but CC but otherwise RB otherwise all DT all right NN right . SENT . [2-388 |] Follow VV follow the DT the ridge NN ridge up RB up , , , across IN across a DT a snowdrift NN snowdrift , , , and CC and farther RB farther on IN on to TO to the DT the stone NN stone pile NN pile marker NN marker at IN at the DT the top NN top . SENT . [2-389 |] « ) « Jotunologist NP » ( » Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn thought VVD think that IN that the DT the view NN view from IN from Svartdalspiggen NP was VBD be the DT the most RBS most beautiful JJ beautiful he PP he had VHD have seen VVN see in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-390 |] « ) « There EX There is VBZ be surely RB surely no DT no other JJ other lookout NN lookout point NN point from IN from which WDT which one CD one can MD can view VV view over IN over such PDT such a DT a short JJ short stretch NN stretch a DT a comparable JJ comparable teeming VVG teem throng NN throng of IN of sharp JJ sharp needle NN needle points NNS point ? SENT ? » ( » [2-391 |] On IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley lies VVZ lie Store NP Store Knutsholstind NP at IN at 2343 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [2-392 |] Before IN before it PP it was VBD be conquered VVN conquer for IN for the DT the first JJ first time NN time by IN by Johannes NP Johannes Th NN th . SENT . Heftye NN in IN in 1875 CD @card@ , , , the DT the peak NN peak was VBD be considered VVN consider to TO to be VB be insurmountable JJ insurmountable , , , but CC but today NN today it PP it is VBZ be considered VVN consider a DT a hiking VVG hike trip NN trip , , , although IN although steep JJ steep and CC and breezy JJ breezy . SENT . [2-393 |] Try VV try it PP it yourself PP yourself , , , but CC but be VB be careful JJ careful . SENT . [2-394 |] If IN if you PP you would MD would rather RB rather take VV take a DT a closer JJR close look NN look at IN at Jo NP Jo Gjende NP 's POS 's old JJ old lodging NN lodging on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Gjende NN , , , or CC or to TO to study VV study plant NN plant life NN life around IN around Gjendebu NP , , , instead RB instead of IN of the DT the high JJ high mountains NNS mountain , , , then RB then neither RB neither of IN of these DT these would MD would be VB be a DT a bad JJ bad alternative NN alternative . SENT . [2-395 |]

[2-396 |] Length NN length [2-397 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Olavsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-398 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Olavsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-399 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Fondsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-400 |]

[2-401 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [2-402 |] Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Olavsbu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-403 |]

[2-404 |] Communications NNS communication [2-405 |] To TO To Fondsbu NP and CC and Eidsbugarden NP , , , there EX there is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road and CC and a DT a bus NN bus route NN route , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boa NN boa ton NN ton Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [2-406 |] To TO To Gjendebu NP , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat on IN on Gjende NN . SENT . [2-407 |]

[2-408 |] Bygdin NP Lengthwise JJ lengthways [2-409 |] Trip NP Trip 2c JJ - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - g-gg VV [2-410 |]

[2-411 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a varied JJ varied and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant trip NN trip that WDT that runs VVZ run both DT both along IN along the DT the shoreline NN shoreline of IN of Bygdin NP and CC and up RB up to TO to 1700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre between IN between the DT the great JJ great peaks NNS peak north RB north of IN of the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [2-412 |] The DT the trip NN trip may MD may be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with Trip NP Trip 2a NP as IN as an DT an excursion NN excursion around IN around all DT all of IN of Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-413 |] A DT a good JJ good alternative NN alternative is VBZ be also RB also to TO to continue VV continue along RP along the DT the partially RB partially marked VVN mark route NN route from IN from Valdresflya NP VH NP to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , or CC or also RB also to TO to take VV take the DT the bus NN bus across IN across Valdresflya NP . SENT . [2-414 |] From IN from Gjendesheim NP , , , you PP you can MD can hike VV hike back RB back to TO to Fondsbu NP along IN along Gjende NN , , , and CC and thereby RB thereby be VB be able JJ able to TO to see VV see both DT both of IN of these DT these beautiful JJ beautiful mountain NN mountain lakes NNS lake . SENT . [2-415 |]

[2-416 |] 1. CD @ord@ Fondsbu NP to TO to Torfinnsbu NP [2-417 |] The DT the trip NN trip starts VVZ start easily RB easily with IN with a DT a little RB little more JJR more than IN than four CD four kilometers NNS kilometre of IN of hiking VVG hike along IN along Bygdin NP 's POS 's west JJ west end NN end on IN on the DT the main JJ main route NN route toward IN toward Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-418 |] After IN after that IN that it PP it goes VVZ go steeply RB steeply up RB up toward IN toward Høystakka NP and CC and over IN over the DT the pond NN pond by IN by bridge NN bridge . SENT . [2-419 |] After IN after another DT another couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , the DT the route NN route curves VVZ curve to TO to the DT the right NN right into IN into Oksedalen NP . SENT . [2-420 |] The DT the valley NN valley could MD could not RB not possibly RB possibly have VHP have gotten VVN get its PP$ its name NN name for IN for lush JJ lush pastures NNS pasture for IN for cattle NNS cattle ; : ; there EX there is VBZ be too RB too much JJ much scree NN scree and CC and stone NN stone here RB here for IN for that DT that . SENT . [2-421 |] The DT the route NN route ascends VVZ ascend evenly RB evenly and CC and nicely RB nicely up RB up toward IN toward the DT the pond NN pond innermost JJ innermost in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , and CC and then RB then it PP it gets VVZ get steeper JJR steep over IN over the DT the gorge NN gorge and CC and down RB down to TO to Galdebergstjern NP . SENT . [2-422 |] There EX There is VBZ be often RB often a DT a large JJ large snowdrift NN snowdrift in IN in the DT the gorge NN gorge , , , so RB so be VB be careful JJ careful . SENT . [2-423 |] The DT the brook NN brook at IN at the DT the outlet NN outlet from IN from Galdebergstjern NP can MD can be VB be waded VVN wade across RP across of IN of crossed VVN cross by IN by stepping VVG step from IN from stone NN stone to TO to stone NN stone , , , depending VVG depend on IN on how WRB how high JJ high the DT the water NN water is VBZ be . SENT . [2-424 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue slackly RB slackly out RB out towards IN towards Langedalen NP and CC and down RB down along IN along the DT the river NN river through IN through the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [2-425 |] Langedalsåna NP is VBZ be crossed VVN cross via IN via a DT a footbridge NN footbridge , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a little RB little less JJR less than IN than a DT a kilometer NN kilometre , , , you PP you will MD will arrive VV arrive down RP down at IN at Nybua NP , , , the DT the forerunner NN forerunner of IN of Torfinnsbua NP . SENT . [2-426 |] From IN from there RB there it PP it is VBZ be an DT an easy JJ easy and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant hike NN hike along IN along the DT the shoreline NN shoreline of IN of Bygdin NP to TO to Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [2-427 |]

[2-428 |] 2. CD @ord@ Torfinnsbu NP to TO to Valdresflya NP VH NP or CC or Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP [2-429 |] There EX There are VBP be at IN at least JJS least two CD two alternatives NNS alternative for IN for the DT the trip NN trip the DT the next JJ next day NN day , , , either CC either to TO to Valdresflya NP vandrerhjem NP ( ( ( VH NP ) ) ) or CC or to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-430 |] The DT the latter JJ latter trip NN trip is VBZ be about RB about one CD one hour NN hour shorter JJR short . SENT . [2-431 |] The DT the first JJ first five CD five kilometers NNS kilometre or CC or so RB so are VBP be in RB in common JJ common . SENT . [2-432 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross Torfinnsdøla NP by IN by bridge NN bridge , , , the DT the path NN path goes VVZ go generally RB generally along IN along the DT the edge NN edge of IN of the DT the water NN water at IN at Bygdin NP the DT the entire JJ entire way NN way . SENT . [2-433 |] It PP it does VVZ do cross VV cross a DT a number NN number of IN of brooks NNS brook , , , some DT some of IN of them PP them by IN by bridge NN bridge ; : ; one CD one of IN of the DT the larger JJR large ones NNS one is VBZ be at IN at Hestevollen NP . SENT . [2-434 |] When WRB when you PP you arrive VVP arrive here RB here , , , you PP you will MD will quickly RB quickly see VV see that IN that this DT this must MD must have VH have been VBN be a DT a place NN place that IN that horses NNS horse enjoyed VVN enjoy , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent spot NN spot to TO to stop VV stop for IN for a DT a rest NN rest for IN for us PP us humans NNS human , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [2-435 |] A DT a little JJ little bit NN bit before IN before Dymesodden NP , , , the DT the path NN path divides VVZ divide . SENT . [2-436 |] The DT the branch NN branch to TO to the DT the left NN left goes VVZ go up RP up in IN in an DT an even JJ even and CC and steady JJ steady ascent NN ascent toward IN toward Valdresflya NP VH NP . SENT . [2-437 |] The DT the right JJ right alternative NN alternative continues VVZ continue to TO to follow VV follow Bygdin NP 's POS 's shoreline NN shoreline to TO to Bygdisheim NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be unfortunately RB unfortunately abandoned VVN abandon as IN as a DT a place NN place to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night . SENT . [2-438 |] This DT this is VBZ be the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the line NN line for IN for Bygdin NP proper JJ proper also RB also , , , but CC but because IN because of IN of regulation NN regulation , , , the DT the lake NN lake continues VVZ continue all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-439 |] The DT the last JJ last few JJ few kilometers NNS kilometre to TO to the DT the hotel NN hotel will MD will have VH have to TO to be VB be hiked VVN hike along IN along a DT a road NN road , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be fortunately RB fortunately closed VVN close to TO to motorized VVN motorize traffic NN traffic . SENT . [2-440 |]

[2-441 |] Bygdin NP [2-442 |] Bygdin NP covers VVZ cover a DT a total NN total of IN of 46 CD @card@ km2 NN , , , is VBZ be 28 CD @card@ km NN long RB long and CC and up RB up to TO to 2 CD 2 km NN wide JJ wide . SENT . [2-443 |] Thus RB thus , , , it PP it is VBZ be Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large lake NN lake . SENT . [2-444 |] It PP it was VBD be named VVN name for IN for its PP$ its elongated VVN elongate , , , curved VVN curve shape NN shape . SENT . [2-445 |]

[2-446 |] M/B NP Bitihorn NP [2-447 |] In IN in 1905 CD @card@ , , , the DT the same JJ same year NN year that IN that Nybod NP was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open , , , a DT a passenger NN passenger boat NN boat came VVD come to TO to Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-448 |] The DT the boat NN boat was VBD be actually RB actually purchased VVN purchase for IN for use NN use on IN on Tyin NP , , , and CC and the DT the idea NN idea was VBD be to TO to transport VV transport the DT the boat NN boat first JJ first to TO to Bygdin NP and CC and then RB then over IN over the DT the eddy NN eddy from IN from Eidsbugarden NP to TO to Tyin NP , , , but CC but the DT the process NN process took VVD take too RB too long RB long a DT a time NN time and CC and was VBD be too RB too expensive JJ expensive . SENT . [2-449 |] Instead RB instead , , , it PP it was VBD be decided VVN decide to TO to put VV put the DT the boat NN boat in IN in traffic NN traffic on IN on Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [2-450 |] Tyin NP got VVD get its PP$ its first JJ first motor NN motor boat NN boat in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-451 |] Before IN before passenger NN passenger boat NN boat service NN service began VVD begin , , , the DT the alternative NN alternative was VBD be to TO to rent VV rend a DT a row NN row boat NN boat and CC and rowers NNS rower for IN for the DT the tourists NNS tourist who WP who wanted VVD want to TO to travel VV travel the DT the length NN length of IN of Bygdin NP without IN without having VHG have to TO to walk VV walk . SENT . [2-452 |] In IN in 1912 CD @card@ , , , the DT the modern-day JJ modern-day craft NN craft M/B NP Bitihorn NP was VBD be put VVN put in IN in service NN service , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a few JJ few years NNS year , , , it PP it was VBD be unsurpassed JJ unsurpassed at IN at Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-453 |] All DT all summer NN summer long RB long , , , it PP it makes VVZ make the DT the round NN round trip NN trip on IN on the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [2-454 |] Thanks NNS Thank to TO to the DT the boat NN boat route NN route , , , it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to expand VV expand the DT the activity NN activity radius NN radius significantly RB significantly when WRB when you PP you hike NN hike in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [2-455 |] The DT the boat NN boat trip NN trip in IN in itself PP itself is VBZ be a DT a nice JJ nice experience NN experience . SENT . [2-456 |] Especially RB especially Torfinnstindane NP makes VVZ make a DT a great JJ great impression NN impression seen VVN see from IN from down RB down at IN at Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-457 |]

[2-458 |] Length NN length [2-459 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Fondsbu NP , , , 7 CD 7 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-460 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Valdresflya NP VH NP , , , 4 CD 4 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-461 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP , , , 3 CD 3 hrs NNS . SENT . [2-462 |]

[2-463 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [2-464 |] Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP and CC and Valdresflya NP vandrerhjem NP ( ( ( VH NP ) ) ) . SENT . [2-465 |]

[2-466 |] Communications NPS Communications [2-467 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road and CC and bus NN bus routes NNS route to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Valdresflya NP VH NP and CC and Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-468 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat on IN on Bygdin NP Lake NP Lake . SENT . [2-469 |]

[2-470 |] Wilderness NN wilderness Trip NP Trip in IN in Leirungsdalen NP [2-471 |] 1 CD 1 or CC or more JJR more days NNS day - : - Trip NP Trip 2d JJ - : - gg-ggg VV [2-472 |]

[2-473 |] The DT the marked JJ marked route NN route through IN through spectacular JJ spectacular Leirungsdalen NP south NN south of IN of Gjende NN is VBZ be unfortunately RB unfortunately no RB no longer RB long in IN in use NN use . SENT . [2-474 |] In IN in Jotunheimen NP National NP National Park NP Park , , , the DT the innermost JJ innermost portion NN portion of IN of the DT the valley NN valley has VHZ have been VBN be assigned VVN assign status NN status as IN as an DT an untamed JJ untamed wilderness NN wilderness , , , and CC and because IN because of IN of that DT that , , , the DT the markings NNS marking on IN on the DT the trail NN trail had VHD have to TO to be VB be removed VVN remove . SENT . [2-475 |] This DT this does VVZ do not RB not entail VV entail a DT a ban NN ban on IN on hiking VVG hike in IN in the DT the area NN area , , , but CC but means VVZ mean that IN that here RB here hikers NNS hiker must MD must use VV use a DT a map NN map and CC and compass NN compass to TO to find VV find their PP$ their bearings NNS bearing . SENT . [2-476 |] The DT the trip NN trip from IN from Gjendesheim NP through IN through the DT the valley NN valley and CC and then RB then down RB down to TO to Torfinnsbu NP or CC or Gjendebu NP through IN through Svardalen NP is VBZ be a DT a long JJ long one NN one . SENT . [2-477 |] You PP you should MD should expect VV expect to TO to spend VV spend 8-9 CD @card@ hours NNS hour , , , but CC but if IN if you PP you are VBP be in IN in reasonably RB reasonably good JJ good physical JJ physical shape NN shape , , , this DT this is VBZ be not RB not difficult JJ difficult to TO to accomplish VV accomplish . SENT . [2-478 |] It PP it is VBZ be unwise JJ unwise , , , however RB however , , , to TO to hurry VV hurry . SENT . [2-479 |] Instead RB instead , , , bring VV bring a DT a tent NN tent , , , spend VVP spend the DT the night NN night in IN in Leirungsdalen NP and CC and take VV take a DT a trip NN trip or CC or three CD three to TO to the DT the summits NNS summit that WDT that rise VVP rise like IN like a DT a string NN string of IN of pearls VVZ pearl on IN on both DT both sides NNS side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [2-480 |] The DT the first JJ first part NN part of IN of the DT the route NN route from IN from Gjendesheim NP is VBZ be described VVN describe in IN in Tour NN tour 2e JJ . SENT . [2-481 |] In IN in addition NN addition , , , the DT the old JJ old trail NN trail is VBZ be marked VVN mark on IN on the DT the map NN map . SENT . [2-482 |] It PP it goes VVZ go past JJ past Leirungene NP , , , straight RB straight across IN across the DT the lower JJR low portion NN portion of IN of Leirungsdalen NP ( ( ( and CC and there EX there is VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge over IN over the DT the river NN river ) ) ) , , , past JJ past Svarthammarbua NP and CC and along IN along the DT the northern JJ northern side NN side of IN of Leirungsåa NP all PDT all the DT the way NN way up RP up toward IN toward the DT the gorge NN gorge in IN in the DT the direction NN direction of IN of Svartdalen NP . SENT . [2-483 |] A DT a much RB much used VVN use alternative NN alternative for IN for those DT those who WP who visit VVP visit the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be also RB also to TO to park VV park on IN on the DT the road NN road over IN over Valdresflya NP , , , at IN at about IN about the DT the area NN area marked VVD mark with IN with number NN number 51 CD @card@ , , , and CC and then RB then hike NN hike over IN over the DT the ravine NN ravine south RB south of IN of Rauhamrane NP and CC and into IN into Leirungsdalen NP . SENT . [2-484 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent tenting VVG tent site NN site , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way , , , in IN in the DT the Steindalen NP canyon NN canyon . SENT . [2-485 |] During IN during the DT the war NN war , , , German JJ German alpine JJ alpine troops NNS troop camped VVD camp here RB here , , , and CC and you PP you can MD can still RB still see VV see the DT the circular JJ circular foundations NNS foundation where WRB where their PP$ their tents NNS tent stood VVD stand . SENT . [2-486 |] Steindalen NP is VBZ be also RB also an DT an excellent JJ excellent starting VVG start point NN point for IN for the DT the trip NN trip up IN up Munken NP ridge NN ridge and CC and on IN on through IN through Kalvåhøgda NP . SENT .