[3-1 |] Skogadalsbøen VVN [3-2 |] Roadless JJ roadless Gem NP Gem [3-3 |] Utladalen NP , , , between IN between Årdal JJ and CC and Sognefjellet JJ - : - this DT this green JJ green oasis NN oasis between IN between the DT the wilderness NN wilderness mountains NNS mountain of IN of West NP West Jotunheimen NP - : - has VHZ have attracted VVN attract visitors NNS visitor long JJ long before IN before our PP$ our time NN time . SENT . [3-4 |] The DT the first JJ first hiking VVG hike pioneers NNS pioneer spent VVD spend the DT the night NN night in IN in the DT the pasturelands NNS at IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , with IN with varying VVG vary degrees NNS degree of IN of success NN success . SENT . [3-5 |] « ) « Jotunologist NP » ( » Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn was VBD be exuberant JJ exuberant after IN after he PP he was VBD be received VVN receive with IN with a DT a feast NN feast of IN of sour JJ sour cream NN cream porridge NN porridge at IN at 4 CD 4 a.m. NN a.m. in IN in the DT the morning NN morning by IN by hospitable JJ hospitable dairymaids NNS dairymaid in IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1872 CD @card@ , , , whereas IN whereas Slingsby NP and CC and his PP$ his companions NNS companion were VBD be not RB not quite RB quite as RB as effusive JJ effusive when WRB when he PP he and CC and two CD two of IN of his PP$ his fellow JJ fellow wanderers NNS wanderer had VHD have to TO to share VV share a DT a bed NN bed during IN during the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1876 CD @card@ , , , while IN while on IN on the DT the way NN way to TO to his PP$ his famous JJ famous conquering VVG conquer of IN of Store NP Store Skagastølstind NP . SENT . [3-6 |] Quite RB quite early RB early then RB then , , , the DT the newly RB newly founded VVN found Tourist NP Tourist Association NP Association received VVD receive a DT a proposal NN proposal to TO to build VV build a DT a lodge VV lodge in IN in the DT the lush JJ lush mountain NN mountain valley NN valley . SENT . [3-7 |] It PP it was VBD be nevertheless RB nevertheless more RBR more easily RB easily said VVD say than IN than done VVN do . SENT . [3-8 |] How WRB How materials NNS material were VBD be to TO to be VB be brought VVN bring to TO to such PDT such an DT an inaccessible JJ inaccessible place NN place , , , and CC and who WP who would MD would be VB be responsible JJ responsible for IN for building NN building , , , were VBD be long-standing JJ long-standing open JJ open questions NNS question . SENT . [3-9 |] The DT the transportation NN transportation alone RB alone , , , by IN by horse NN horse drawn VVN draw sled NN sledge , , , would MD would take VV take three CD three winters NNS winter , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be n't RB not until IN until the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1888 CD @card@ that IN that the DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge with IN with 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed was VBD be completed VVN complete . SENT . [3-10 |] It PP it proved VVD prove to TO to be VB be far RB far from IN from sufficient JJ sufficient . SENT . [3-11 |] DNT NP had VHD have to TO to rent VV rend another DT another house NN house on IN on a DT a mountain NN mountain farm NN farm and CC and had VHD have to TO to expand VV expand shortly RB shortly afterwards RB afterward , , , and CC and transportation NN transportation of IN of materials NNS material was VBD be just RB just as RB as difficult JJ difficult each DT each time NN time . SENT . [3-12 |] An DT an entire JJ entire book NN book could MD could be VB be written VVN write about IN about transportation NN transportation to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP through IN through the DT the years NNS year . SENT . [3-13 |] Few JJ few - : - if IN if any DT any - : - of IN of DNT NP 's POS 's lodges NNS lodge have VHP have required VVN require so RB so much JJ much effort NN effort to TO to be VB be supplied VVN supply with IN with all DT all of IN of the DT the things NNS thing needed VVN need to TO to provide VV provide shelter NN shelter and CC and provisions NNS provision for IN for tourists NNS tourist . SENT . [3-14 |] It PP it was VBD be n't RB not until IN until recent JJ recent decades NNS decade that IN that tracked JJ tracked vehicles NNS vehicle and CC and helicopters NNS helicopter took VVD take over IN over the DT the job NN job of IN of pack NN pack horses NNS horse and CC and manpower NN manpower . SENT . [3-15 |] To TO To the DT the same JJ same degree NN degree that IN that various JJ various managers NNS manager agree VVP agree on IN on the DT the description NN description of IN of terrible JJ terrible transportation NN transportation conditions NNS condition , , , they PP they agree VVP agree just RB just as RB as much JJ much that IN that , , , despite IN despite all DT all , , , they PP they would MD would not RB not have VH have gone VVN go without IN without the DT the years NNS year spent VVN spend at IN at Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-16 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge located VVN locate uppermost RB uppermost in IN in Utladalen NP is VBZ be a DT a gem NN gem in IN in which WDT which both PDT both the DT the staff NN staff and CC and guests NNS guest feel VVP feel comfortable JJ comfortable . SENT . [3-17 |] It PP it is VBZ be green JJ green and CC and lush JJ lush around IN around the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be elegantly RB elegantly situated VVN situated with IN with a DT a panoramic JJ panoramic view NN view of IN of a DT a host NN host of IN of fine JJ fine peaks NNS peak and CC and summits NNS summit across IN across the DT the horizon NN horizon around IN around it PP it . SENT . [3-18 |] Whether IN whether you PP you want VVP want to TO to take VV take a DT a closer JJR close look NN look at IN at the DT the splendors NNS splendour of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , or CC or feel VVP feel the DT the ice NN ice and CC and snow NN snow underfoot RB underfoot on IN on tall JJ tall peaks NNS peak , , , there EX there is VBZ be enough RB enough here RB here from IN from which WDT which to TO to choose VV choose . SENT . [3-19 |] Access NN access [3-20 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike routes NNS route to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fannaråken NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , and CC and Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-21 |] Olavsbu NP ( ( ( two CD two routes NNS route , , , through IN through Raudalen NP and CC and Skogadalen NP ) ) ) , , , Tyinholmen NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as Ingjerdbu NP and CC and Morkabu NP . SENT . [3-22 |]

[3-23 |] Facts NNS fact [3-24 |] Skogadalsbøen NP was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-25 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP . SENT . [3-26 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Anne NP Anne Serine NN serine Heggdal NP and CC and Lars NP Lars Åge NN Hilde NP Hilde . SENT . [3-27 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster municipality NN municipality in IN in Sogn NP and CC and Fjordane NP , , , 834 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have a DT a total JJ total of106 NN beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 24 CD @card@ in IN in a DT a separate JJ separate self-service JJ self-service facility NN facility for IN for use NN use during IN during off-seasons NNS off-season . SENT . [3-28 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 975 CD @card@ 69 CD @card@ 094 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-29 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [3-30 |]

[3-31 |] Ingjerdbu NP , , , Morkabu NP and CC and Vetti NP [3-32 |] Pleasant NP Pleasant spots NNS spot in IN in Utladalen NP [3-33 |]

[3-34 |] It PP it is VBZ be hard JJ hard to TO to hike NN hike through IN through Vettismorki NP without IN without being NN being fascinated VVN fascinate by IN by the DT the special JJ special natural JJ natural surroundings NN surroundings up RB up here RB here . SENT . [3-35 |] Towering JJ towering pine NN pine trees NNS tree and CC and lush JJ lush vegetation NN vegetation is VBZ be not RB not to TO to be VB be taken VVN take for IN for granted VVN grant at IN at 700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre up RB up in IN in the DT the air NN air , , , and CC and Norway NP Norway 's POS 's tallest JJS tall single JJ single waterfall NN waterfall is VBZ be also RB also an DT an experience NN experience ( ( ( see VV see box NN box Trip NP Trip 3a NP ) ) ) . SENT . [3-36 |] It PP it is VBZ be unwise JJ unwise to TO to hike NN hike too RB too rapidly RB rapidly through IN through such JJ such surroundings NN surroundings . SENT . [3-37 |] Not RB not that IN that you PP you have VHP have to TO to do VV do so RB so , , , however RB however . SENT . [3-38 |] Two CD Two small JJ small but CC but excellent JJ excellent self-service JJ self-service lodges NNS lodge have VHP have been VBN be built VVN build at IN at Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-39 |] Morkabu NP and CC and Ingjerdbu NP were VBD be raised VVN raise by IN by citizens NNS citizen of IN of Vetti NP and CC and are VBP be operated VVN operate as IN as self-service JJ self-service lodges NNS lodge . SENT . [3-40 |] The DT the facilities NNS facility are VBP be secured VVN secure with IN with usual JJ usual DNT JJ locks NNS lock and CC and are VBP be supplied VVN supply with IN with a DT a store NN store of IN of simple JJ simple provisions NNS provision . SENT . [3-41 |] The DT the self-service JJ self-service lodgings NNS lodging are VBP be well RB well and CC and good JJ good , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be the DT the mountain NN mountain farm NN farm down RB down in IN in Utladalsjuvet NP itself PP itself that WDT that is VBZ be the DT the pride NN pride of IN of the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [3-42 |] This DT this spot NN spot has VHZ have been VBN be owned VVN own by IN by the DT the same JJ same family NN family since IN since at IN at least JJS least 1775 CD @card@ , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible that IN that settlement NN settlement here RB here goes VVZ go back RP back to TO to before IN before the DT the Black NP Black Plague VV plague . SENT . [3-43 |] The DT the farm NN farm consists VVZ consist of IN of almost RB almost 20 CD @card@ square JJ square miles NNS mile . SENT . [3-44 |] This DT this includes VVZ include large JJ large expanses NNS expanse of IN of mountain NN mountain plains NNS plain on IN on both DT both sides NNS side of IN of Utladalen NP as RB as well RB well as IN as the DT the handsome JJ handsome virgin JJ virgin forest NN forest up RB up at IN at Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-45 |] During IN during the DT the same JJ same year NN year that IN that DNT NP was VBD be founded VVN found , , , in IN in 1868 CD @card@ , , , Vetti NP hosted VVD host its PP$ its first JJ first tourists NNS tourist , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be n't RB not until IN until Vetlestova NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1875 CD @card@ that IN that the DT the farm NN farm was VBD be awarded VVN award status NN status as IN as a DT a tourist NN tourist facility NN facility . SENT . [3-46 |] Vetti NNS was VBD be for IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time one NN one of IN of the DT the most RBS most important JJ important gateways NNS gateway to TO to Jotunheimen NP , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be impossible JJ impossible to TO to go VV go through IN through Utladalen NP without IN without spending VVG spend the DT the night NN night at IN at Vetti NP . SENT . [3-47 |] Before IN before Turtagrø NP was VBD be built VVN build toward IN toward the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 1880 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , this DT this was VBD be the DT the most RBS most convenient JJ convenient starting VVG start point NN point for IN for trips NNS trip in IN in Hurrungane NP , , , and CC and several JJ several of IN of the DT the owners NNS owner of IN of Vetti NP were VBD be often RB often used VVN use as IN as mountain NN mountain guides NNS guide . SENT . [3-48 |] The DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian Meteorological JJ meteorological Institute NP Institute has VHZ have also RB also frequently RB frequently called VVN call on IN on the DT the people NNS people of IN of Vetti NP - : - for IN for 101 CD @card@ years NNS year , , , they PP they have VHP have reported VVN report on IN on weather NN weather conditions NNS condition . SENT . [3-49 |] A DT a few JJ few years NNS year ago RB ago , , , unfortunately RB unfortunately , , , the DT the tourist NN tourist facility NN facility was VBD be closed VVN close , , , but CC but fortunately RB fortunately , , , there EX there is VBZ be still RB still a DT a cafeteria NN cafeteria in IN in operation NN operation during IN during the DT the summertime NN summertime , , , so RB so that IN that it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to go VV go inside RB inside and CC and experience VV experience a DT a little JJ little of IN of the DT the atmosphere NN atmosphere of IN of the DT the old JJ old mountain NN mountain farm NN farm . SENT . [3-50 |]

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

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

[3-62 |] Avdalen NP and CC and Gravdalen NP [3-63 |] Unrestricted JJ unrestricted , , , Peaceful JJ peaceful and CC and Abandoned VVD abandon [3-64 |] The DT the Avdalen NP farm NN farm in IN in Utladalen NP lies VVZ lie only RB only a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre from IN from Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , but CC but the DT the path NN path to TO to the DT the farm NN farm was VBD be earlier RB earlier so RB so difficult JJ difficult to TO to follow VV follow that IN that it PP it was VBD be only RB only possible JJ possible in IN in the DT the summertime NN summertime . SENT . [3-65 |] When WRB when there EX there was VBD be snow NN snow and CC and ice NN ice on IN on the DT the hillside NN hillside , , , it PP it normally RB normally was VBD be too RB too dangerous JJ dangerous to TO to climb VV climb , , , so RB so that IN that the DT the people NNS people at IN at the DT the farm NN farm had VHD have to TO to be VB be self-sufficient JJ self-sufficient for IN for several JJ several months NNS month at IN at a DT a stretch NN stretch . SENT . [3-66 |] History NN history here RB here is VBZ be also RB also a DT a little RB little spotty JJ spotty , , , but CC but Avdalen NP farm NN farm is VBZ be mentioned VVN mention in IN in the DT the 1600 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be assumed VVN assume that IN that it PP it was VBD be people NNS people from IN from Luster NP Luster who WP who first RB first cleared VVD clear the DT the pastureland NN up RB up here RB here ; : ; this DT this is VBZ be revealing VVG reveal about IN about the DT the accessibility NN accessibility from IN from down RB down in IN in the DT the valley NN valley nearby RB nearby . SENT . [3-67 |] Lærdal JJ pastor NN pastor Ulrik NP Fredrik NP Fredrik Bøyesen NP was VBD be mildly RB mildly shocked VVN shock by IN by the DT the road NN road to TO to the DT the farm NN farm after IN after a DT a visit NN visit to TO to Utladalen NP in IN in 1818 CD @card@ , , , and CC and wrote VVD write a DT a long JJ long treatise NN treatise about IN about it PP it in IN in a DT a magazine NN magazine : : : [3-68 |] « ) « The DT the fields NNS field were VBD be so RB so dreadfully RB dreadfully steep JJ steep and CC and so RB so utterly RB utterly close VV close to TO to the DT the frightful JJ frightful cliffs NNS cliff , , , that IN that no DT no unaccustomed JJ unaccustomed soul NN soul dared VVD dare to TO to venture VV venture there RB there . SENT . » ( » [3-69 |] The DT the farm NN farm 's POS 's location NN location probably RB probably does VVZ do not RB not make VV make the DT the same JJ same impression NN impression on IN on visitors NNS visitor today NN today , , , but CC but after IN after the DT the road NN road was VBD be built VVN build on IN on the DT the valley NN valley floor NN floor , , , it PP it is VBZ be considerably RB considerably easier JJR easy to TO to get VV get to TO to the DT the farm NN farm . SENT . [3-70 |] A DT a couple NN couple hundred CD hundred meters NNS metre along IN along a DT a good JJ good path NN path brings VVZ bring one PP one up RP up . SENT . [3-71 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way , , , the DT the path NN path passes VVZ pass the DT the abandoned JJ abandoned Hagaberg NP farmstead NN farmstead , , , which WDT which at IN at one CD one time NN time was VBD be a DT a smallholding NN under IN under Avdalen NP farm NN farm . SENT . [3-72 |] It PP it was VBD be abandoned VVN abandon in IN in the DT the 1950 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [3-73 |] Up RB up at IN at Avdalen NP farm NN farm , , , however RB however , , , there EX there is VBZ be still RB still life NN life and CC and activity NN activity . SENT . [3-74 |] This DT this likewise RB likewise was VBD be abandoned VVN abandon in IN in 1959 CD @card@ , , , but CC but industrious JJ industrious citizens NNS citizen of IN of Årdal JJ have VHP have restored VVN restore large JJ large portions NNS portion of IN of the DT the farm NN farm during IN during recent JJ recent years NNS year , , , so RB so that IN that it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible for IN for tourists NNS tourist who WP who drop VVP drop by IN by during IN during the DT the summer NN summer to TO to get VV get both DT both room NN room and CC and board NN board . SENT . [3-75 |] Avdalen NP also RB also has VHZ have a DT a self-service JJ self-service lodging NN lodging that WDT that may MD may be VB be used VVN use all DT all year NN year round NN round . SENT . [3-76 |] From IN from the DT the restored VVN restore mountain NN mountain farm NN farm , , , the DT the path NN path continues VVZ continue to TO to , , , among IN amongst other JJ other places NNS place , , , the DT the unstaffed JJ Gravdal NN lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-77 |] This DT this is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old mountain NN mountain smallholding NN under IN under Avdalen NP that WDT that has VHZ have been VBN be restored VVN restore by IN by Årdal NN Hiking VVG hike Association NP Association . SENT . [3-78 |] Gravdalen NP is VBZ be splendidly RB splendidly located VVN locate above IN above the DT the tree NN tree line NN line . SENT . [3-79 |] From IN from up RB up here RB here there EX there is VBZ be , , , if IN if possible JJ possible , , , a DT a finer JJR fine panorama NN panorama out RP out toward IN toward Utladalen NP and CC and the DT the mountains NNS mountain on IN on the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley than IN than the DT the one NN one seen VVN see from IN from down RB down at IN at the DT the main JJ main farm NN farm . SENT . [3-80 |] It PP it is VBZ be unfortunate JJ unfortunate that IN that so RB so few JJ few hikers NNS hiker know VVP know about IN about this DT this gem NN gem . SENT . [3-81 |]

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

[3-85 |] Facts NNS fact [3-86 |] Avdalen NP farm NN farm has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge since IN since 1991 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-87 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be rented VVN rent by IN by Årdal NN Hiking VVG hike Association NP Association and CC and is VBZ be operated VVN operate as IN as a DT a staffed VVN staff tourist NN tourist facility NN facility for IN for part NN part of IN of the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [3-88 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ municipality NN municipality in IN in Sogn NP and CC and Fjordane NP , , , 380 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 6 CD 6 beds NNS bed in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service annex NN annex . SENT . [3-89 |]

[3-90 |] Gravdalen NP was VBD be formally RB formally opened VVN open in IN in 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-91 |] Årdal JJ Hiking VVG hike Association NP Association operates VVZ operate the DT the unstaffed JJ lodge NN lodge . SENT . [3-92 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ municipality NN municipality in IN in Sogn NP and CC and Fjordane NP , , , 840 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have two CD two beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-93 |]

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

[3-97 |] When WRB when you PP you continue VVP continue north RB north in IN in Utaladelen NP from IN from Avdalen NP , , , you PP you will MD will come VV come to TO to idyllic JJ idyllic Stølsmaradalen NP . SENT . [3-98 |] The DT the site NN site offers VVZ offer an DT an open JJ open view NN view toward IN toward Stølsnostind NP and CC and has VHZ have a DT a pleasant JJ pleasant pastureland NN atmosphere NN atmosphere . SENT . [3-99 |] Stølsmaradalen NP was VBD be earlier RBR earlier a DT a part NN part of IN of Vetti NP farm NN farm 's POS 's property NN property and CC and was VBD be sold VVN sell in IN in 1787 CD @card@ by IN by Jørgen NP A. NP A. Vetti NP to TO to Tomas NP Tomas Hallvardson NP Midthun NP Midthun and CC and Jon NP Jon Melheim NP as IN as a DT a mountain NN mountain farm NN farm . SENT . [3-100 |] There EX There had VHD have probably RB probably not RB not been VBN be this DT this kind NN kind of IN of activity NN activity here RB here before RB before . SENT . [3-101 |] The DT the mountain NN mountain farm NN farm was VBD be in IN in use NN use from IN from 1940 CD @card@ to TO to 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-102 |] The DT the Tourist NP Tourist Association NP Association rented VVN rent two CD two of IN of the DT the farm NN farm buildings NNS building and CC and renovated VVN renovate them PP them . SENT . [3-103 |] The DT the few JJ few hikers NNS hiker who WP who find VVP find their PP$ their way NN way here RB here are VBP be scarcely RB scarcely able JJ able to TO to praise VV praise the DT the place NN place enough RB enough in IN in the DT the guest NN guest book NN book , , , even RB even though IN though the DT the cabin NN cabin is VBZ be not RB not supplied VVN supply with IN with provisions NNS provision . SENT . [3-104 |] Stop VV stop for IN for a DT a day NN day and CC and take VV take the DT the trip NN trip down RB down to TO to Stølsmaradal JJ waterfall NN waterfall - : - from IN from its PP$ its summit NN summit , , , one PP one can MD can see VV see , , , among IN amongst other JJ other things NNS thing , , , the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful cascades NNS cascade of IN of water NN water from IN from the DT the Fleskedal NP and CC and Vetti NP waterfalls NNS waterfall . SENT . [3-105 |] Stølsmaradalen NP is VBZ be also RB also an DT an excellent JJ excellent starting VVG start point NN point for IN for trips NNS trip to TO to Hurrungane NP , , , even RB even though IN though this DT this ca MD ca n't RB not beat VV beat its PP$ its neighbor NN neighbour in IN in the DT the northwest RB northwest , , , Skagastølsbu NP . SENT . [3-106 |] The DT the route NN route there EX there is VBZ be unmarked JJ unmarked , , , but CC but if IN if you PP you use VVP use a DT a map NN map and CC and a DT a compass NN compass , , , you PP you will MD will find VV find your PP$ your way NN way there RB there . SENT . [3-107 |] The DT the conditions NNS condition at IN at Skagastølsbu NP are VBP be less JJR less than IN than idyllic JJ idyllic . SENT . [3-108 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be very RB very exposed VVN expose to TO to the DT the elements NNS element up RP up on IN on the DT the strip NN strip between IN between Midtmaradalen NP and CC and Skagastølsdalen NP . SENT . [3-109 |] It PP it was VBD be built VVN build here RB here in IN in 1890 CD @card@ as IN as a DT a shelter NN shelter from IN from avalanches NNS avalanche and CC and as IN as a DT a good JJ good starting VVG start point NN point for IN for mountain NN mountain climbing VVG climb in IN in the DT the area NN area . SENT . [3-110 |] The DT the breezy JJ breezy location NN location has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a joy NN joy for IN for generations NNS generation of IN of Norwegian JJ Norwegian climbers NNS climber and CC and hikers NNS hiker , , , but CC but a DT a cause NN cause of IN of worry NN worry for IN for its PP$ its owners NNS owner . SENT . [3-111 |] Already RB already during IN during the DT the first JJ first winter NN winter , , , the DT the lodge NN lodge was VBD be blown VVN blow down RP down by IN by gales NNS gale . SENT . [3-112 |] It PP it was VBD be obvious JJ obvious that IN that at IN at 1758 CD @card@ windblown JJ windblown meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , stronger JJR strong materials NNS material than IN than wood NN wood were VBD be required VVN require . SENT . [3-113 |] A DT a new JJ new lodge NN lodge , , , this DT this time NN time built VVN build of IN of stone NN stone , , , was VBD be completed VVN complete in IN in 1894 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-114 |] It PP it has VHZ have stood VVN stand there RB there ever RB ever since IN since , , , but CC but because IN because of IN of raw JJ raw and CC and humid JJ humid conditions NNS condition , , , it PP it has VHZ have been VBN be necessary JJ necessary to TO to completely RB completely renovate VV renovate the DT the lodge VV lodge several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [3-115 |] With IN with its PP$ its unique JJ unique location NN location , , , the DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be a DT a perfect JJ perfect starting VVG start point NN point for IN for climbing VVG climb outings NNS outing on IN on both DT both Skagastølsryggen NP and CC and Dyrehaugsryggen NP . SENT . [3-116 |] For IN for the DT the more JJR more experienced JJ experienced hikers NNS hiker , , , it PP it is VBZ be also RB also a DT a « ) « must MD must » ( » to TO to have VH have been VBN be up RB up to TO to the DT the « ) « lodge VV lodge on IN on the DT the strip NN strip » ( » . SENT . [3-117 |] The DT the trip NN trip from IN from Turtagrø NP up IN up Skagastølsdalen NP , , , across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier and CC and up RB up onto IN onto the DT the strip NN strip is VBZ be magnificent JJ magnificent , , , but CC but requires VVZ require knowledge NN knowledge about IN about glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike . SENT . [3-118 |]

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

[3-123 |] Facts NNS fact [3-124 |] Skagastølsbu NP was VBD be first RB first raised VVN raise in IN in 1890 CD @card@ , , , the DT the first JJ first stone NN stone lodge VV lodge in IN in 1894 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-125 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP . SENT . [3-126 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be unstaffed JJ . SENT . [3-127 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ municipality NN municipality in IN in Sogn NP and CC and Fjordane NP , , , 1758 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 6 CD 6 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-128 |]

[3-129 |] Stølsmaradalen NP was VBD be officially RB officially opened VVN open in IN in 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-130 |] DNT JJ rents NNS rent to TO to buildings NNS building and CC and operates VVZ operate them PP them as IN as unstaffed JJ lodgings NNS lodging . SENT . [3-131 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Årdal JJ municipality NN municipality in IN in Sogn NP and CC and Fjordane NP , , , 849 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and has VHZ have 4 CD 4 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-132 |]

[3-133 |] Leirvassbu NP [3-134 |] From IN from Stone NP Stone Cabin NN cabin to TO to Mountain NP Mountain Hotel NP Hotel [3-135 |] Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn , , , one CD one of IN of our PP$ our greatest JJS great mountain NN mountain pioneers NNS pioneer , , , was VBD be also RB also one CD one of IN of the DT the originators NNS originator of IN of Leivassbu NP . SENT . [3-136 |] In IN in DNT NP 's POS 's yearbook NN yearbook for IN for 1873 CD @card@ , , , he PP he suggested VVD suggest that IN that the DT the association NN association set VVD set up RP up a DT a simple JJ simple stone NN stone cabin NN cabin at IN at the DT the point NN point where WRB where Visdalen NP , , , Leirdalen NP and CC and Gravdalen NP meet VVP meet . SENT . [3-137 |] It PP it took VVD take only RB only two CD two years NNS year for IN for the DT the project NN project to TO to be VB be realized VVN realize , , , so RB so that IN that building VVG build application NN application processing NN processing and CC and long-term JJ long-term planning NN planning then RB then went VVD go considerably RB considerably faster RBR faster than IN than today NN today , , , both CC both in IN in DNT JJ and CC and other JJ other places NNS place . SENT . [3-138 |] In IN in the DT the long JJ long run NN run , , , a DT a simple JJ simple stone NN stone cabin NN cabin at IN at Leirvannet NP proved VVD prove insufficient JJ insufficient to TO to house VV house the DT the increasing VVG increase number NN number of IN of mountain NN mountain wanderers NNS wanderer who WP who gradually RB gradually came VVD come to TO to see VV see this DT this part NN part of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-139 |] Amund NP Elveseter NP , , , one CD one of IN of the DT the owners NNS owner down RB down at IN at Ytterdalssetrene NP , , , recognized VVD recognize the DT the demand NN demand and CC and moved VVD move his PP$ his house NN house further RB farther up RB up in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [3-140 |] He PP he was VBD be given VVN give financial JJ financial support NN support from IN from DNT NP for IN for transportation NN transportation and CC and expansion NN expansion , , , and CC and in IN in 1887 CD @card@ , , , he PP he and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Anne NP Anne were VBD be able JJ able to TO to begin VV begin hosting VVG host guests NNS guest up RP up in IN in Slethamn NP , , , five CD five kilometers NNS kilometre from IN from Leirvann NP . SENT . [3-141 |] It PP it rapidly RB rapidly became VVD become a DT a popular JJ popular tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-142 |] Amund NP died VVD die in IN in 1904 CD @card@ , , , and CC and one CD one of IN of the DT the last JJ last events NNS event he PP he experienced VVD experience was VBD be the DT the unfortunate JJ unfortunate avalanche NN avalanche that IN that razed VVN raze the DT the lodge VV lodge to TO to the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . [3-143 |] Fortunately RB fortunately , , , his PP$ his son NN son Rasmus NP Rasmus was VBD be also RB also an DT an industrious JJ industrious lad NN lad ; : ; he PP he moved VVD move the DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge again RB again . SENT . [3-144 |] This DT this time NN time , , , the DT the building NN building site NN site became VVD become the DT the one NN one that IN that so RB so many JJ many tourists NNS tourist up RB up through IN through the DT the years NNS year have VHP have lauded VVN laud as IN as Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's finest JJS fine - : - at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of Kyrkja NP and CC and on IN on the DT the shores NNS shore of IN of Leivannet NP . SENT . [3-145 |] The DT the new JJ new Leirvassbu NP was VBD be completed VVN complete in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-146 |] The DT the continued JJ continued story NN storey - : - as IN as for IN for most JJS most of IN of the DT the lodges NNS lodge in IN in Jotunheimen NP - : - is VBZ be a DT a tale NN tale of IN of renovation NN renovation and CC and expansion NN expansion , , , first JJ first through IN through the DT the efforts NNS effort of IN of Rasmus NP Rasmus and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Magnhild NP , , , and CC and then RB then later RB later by IN by son NN son Åmund NN and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Jessie NP Jessie as IN as driving VVG drive forces NNS force . SENT . [3-147 |] They PP they developed VVD develop their PP$ their homestead NN homestead of IN of Elveseter NP down RB down in IN in Bøverdalen NP into IN into a DT a veritable JJ veritable treasure NN treasure , , , while IN while at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time upgrading VVG upgrade Leirvassbu NP to TO to modern JJ modern hotel NN hotel standards NNS standard , , , installing VVG install electricity NN electricity and CC and telephone NN telephone service NN service , , , and CC and building VVG build a DT a road NN road . SENT . [3-148 |] The DT the business NN business of IN of operating VVG operate both DT both Elveseter NP and CC and Leirvassbu NP , , , however RB however , , , became VVD become a DT a too RB too much JJ much , , , and CC and Åmund NN has VHZ have for IN for many JJ many years NNS year subleased VVD sublease Leirvassbu NP to TO to other JJ other skillful JJ skilful people NNS people . SENT . [3-149 |] They PP they have VHP have managed VVN manage to TO to preserve VV preserve the DT the pleasant JJ pleasant environment NN environment of IN of the DT the establishment NN establishment that WDT that has VHZ have so RB so much RB much to TO to offer VV offer mountain NN mountain hikers NNS hiker and CC and alpine JJ alpine skiers NNS skier . SENT . [3-150 |] In IN in addition NN addition , , , the DT the first JJ first stone NN stone cabin NN cabin that IN that DNT NN built VVN build is VBZ be to TO to be VB be found VVN find newly RB newly restored VVN restore on IN on the DT the hill NN hill just RB just below IN below the DT the modern JJ modern tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-151 |]

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

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

[3-164 |] Fannaråken NP [3-165 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's Highest-elevated JJ Tourist NP Tourist Lodge NP Lodge [3-166 |]

[3-167 |] Like IN like a DT a mighty JJ mighty guardian NN guardian above IN above the DT the century-old JJ century-old traveled VVN travel road NN road across IN across Sognefjellet NP , , , Fannaråken NP sprawls VVZ sprawl out RP out , , , broad JJ broad and CC and somber JJ sombre and CC and most RBS most often RB often veiled VVN veil in IN in fog NN fog . SENT . [3-168 |] A DT a mute JJ mute warning NN warning of IN of stormy JJ stormy , , , bad JJ bad weather NN weather . SENT . [3-169 |] But CC but from IN from time NN time to TO to time NN time , , , the DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be tempting JJ tempting , , , light JJ light and CC and fair JJ fair . SENT . [3-170 |] At IN at such JJ such times NNS time , , , one PP one concludes VVZ conclude that IN that this DT this is VBZ be one CD one of IN of the DT the great JJ great peaks NNS peak of IN of Jotunheimen NP that WDT that is VBZ be most JJS most easily RB easily accessible JJ accessible . SENT . [3-171 |] Having VHG have once RB once reached VVN reach the DT the summit NN summit , , , one PP one will MD will discover VV discover that IN that Fannaråken NP is VBZ be one CD one of IN of the DT the finest JJS fine vantage NN vantage points NNS point in IN in Norway NP Norway , , , under IN under good JJ good weather NN weather conditions NNS condition . SENT . [3-172 |] Hurrungane NP 's POS 's row NN row of IN of peaks NNS peak is VBZ be so RB so close JJ close by IN by that DT that one NN one is VBZ be almost RB almost tempted VVN tempt to TO to reach VV reach out RP out and CC and touch VV touch them PP them . SENT . [3-173 |] The DT the panorama NN panorama toward IN toward Smørstabbreen NP to TO to the DT the east JJ east is VBZ be practically RB practically full JJ full . SENT . [3-174 |] In IN in Breheimen NP to TO to the DT the west NN west , , , one PP one sees VVZ see large JJ large portions NNS portion of IN of the DT the impressive JJ impressive Jostedal JJ glacier NN glacier and CC and the DT the entire JJ entire row NN row of IN of peaks NNS peak as RB as far RB far as IN as Holåtinder NP and CC and Hestbrepigger NP farthest RB farthest up RB up in IN in the DT the north NN north . SENT . [3-175 |] Already RB already in IN in 1926 CD @card@ , , , the DT the Meteorological JJ meteorological Institute NP Institute 's POS 's Western NP Western Norway NP Norway division NN division erected VVD erect an DT an observatory NN observatory on IN on the DT the summit NN summit of IN of Fannaråken NP and CC and stationed VVN station two CD two weather NN weather observers NNS observer there RB there all DT all year NN year round NN round . SENT . [3-176 |] They PP they wanted VVD want an DT an elevated JJ elevated outlook NN outlook post NN post where WRB where one PP one could MD could see VV see the DT the storms NNS storm coming VVG come in IN in from IN from the DT the west NN west as IN as early RB early as RB as possible JJ possible in IN in order NN order to TO to forecast VV forecast them PP them . SENT . [3-177 |] It PP it was VBD be a DT a tough JJ tough existence NN existence , , , with IN with a DT a lot NN lot of IN of stormy JJ stormy weather NN weather and CC and a DT a perpetual JJ perpetual battle NN battle with IN with ice NN ice , , , snow NN snow and CC and dampness NN dampness almost RB almost year NN year round NN round . SENT . [3-178 |] In IN in times NNS time when WRB when the DT the weather NN weather was VBD be seriously RB seriously stormy JJ stormy , , , it PP it was VBD be hardly RB hardly possible JJ possible to TO to go VV go outdoors RB outdoors at IN at all DT all . SENT . [3-179 |] DNT NP had VHD have contributed VVN contribute a DT a sum NN sum of IN of money NN money to TO to the DT the building NN building of IN of the DT the station NN station , , , and CC and tourists NNS tourist were VBD be able JJ able to TO to use VV use one CD one room NN room in IN in the DT the observatory NN observatory . SENT . [3-180 |] The DT the room NN room quickly RB quickly became VVD become too RB too small JJ small , , , and CC and in IN in 1934 CD @card@ , , , the DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist lodge NN lodge was VBD be completed VVN complete after IN after an DT an impressive JJ impressive work NN work of IN of logistics NNS logistic , , , in IN in which WDT which pack NN pack horses NNS horse , , , winches NNS winch , , , cables NNS cable and CC and carrying NN carrying were VBD be needed VVN need to TO to bring VV bring up RP up the DT the thirty CD thirty tons NNS ton of IN of materials NNS material needed VVN need to TO to build VV build 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , day NN day room NN room and CC and a DT a kitchen NN kitchen 2068 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [3-181 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge has VHZ have since RB since been VBN be expanded VVN expand and CC and modernized VVN modernize a DT a number NN number of IN of times NNS time and CC and is VBZ be today RB today a DT a very RB very popular JJ popular hiking VVG hike destination NN destination , , , whether IN whether one PP one wants VVZ want to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night or CC or not RB not . SENT . [3-182 |]

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

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

[3-193 |] Turtagrø NP Klatrernes NP hotell NP [3-194 |] Access NP Access [3-195 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP road NN road goes VVZ go past IN past the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [3-196 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Fannaråken NP , , , Skagastølsbu NP and CC and Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [3-197 |] The DT the road NN road over IN over Sognefjellet NP is VBZ be closed VVN close during IN during the DT the winter NN winter , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be normally RB normally snow-plowed VVN as RB as far RB far as IN as Turtagrø NP . SENT . [3-198 |]

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

[3-207 |] Olavsbu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 LS 2 [3-208 |] Access NP Access [3-209 |] 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 . [3-210 |]

[3-211 |] Facts NNS fact [3-212 |] 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 . [3-213 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-214 |] 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 . [3-215 |] Tel. NP : : : None NN none . SENT . [3-216 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [3-217 |]

[3-218 |] Stølsdalen NP See NP See description NN description in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 4 LS 4 [3-219 |] Access NP Access [3-220 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fortundalen NP , , , Nørdstedalseter NP and CC and Herva NP at IN at Skålavatnet NP . SENT . [3-221 |]

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

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

[3-231 |] Access NP Access [3-232 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP road NN road goes VVZ go past IN past the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , where WRB where there EX there are VBP be regularly RB regularly scheduled VVN schedule bus NN bus stops NNS stop . SENT . [3-233 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( w NN w / SYM / guided VVN guide glacier NN glacier trips NNS trip ) ) ) , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Fannaråken NP ( ( ( w NN w / SYM / guided VVN guide glacier NN glacier trips NNS trip ) ) ) . SENT . [3-234 |]

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

[3-241 |] Eidsbugarden NP [3-242 |] See NP See description NN description in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 LS 2 [3-243 |] Access NP Access [3-244 |] 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 shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat routes NNS route over IN over Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-245 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [3-246 |]

[3-247 |] Facts NNS fact [3-248 |] Vinjestova NP , , , the DT the forerunner NN forerunner of IN of Eidsbugarden NP Hotel NP Hotel , , , was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1868 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-249 |] Owner NN owner : : : Hans NP Hans Martin NP Martin Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [3-250 |] Manager NN manager : : : Leif NP Leif Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [3-251 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang 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 . [3-252 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 77 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-253 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : ocdahl@online.no NP [3-254 |]

[3-255 |] Sognefjellhytta NP [3-256 |] See VV see description NN description in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 4 CD 4 [3-257 |] Access NP Access [3-258 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP road NN road goes VVZ go past IN past the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , where WRB where there EX there are VBP be bus NN bus stops NNS stop . SENT . [3-259 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( w NN w / SYM / guided VVN guide glacier NN glacier trips NNS trip ) ) ) , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Fannaråken NP ( ( ( w NN w / SYM / guided VVN guide glacier NN glacier trips NNS trip ) ) ) . SENT . [3-260 |]

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

[3-269 |] Tyinholmen NP høyfjellstuer NN [3-270 |] Access NP Access [3-271 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road past IN past the DT the facility NN facility . SENT . [3-272 |] Marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Vettismorki NP and CC and Slettningsbu NP . SENT . [3-273 |]

[3-274 |] Facts NNS fact [3-275 |] Tyinholmen NNS høyfjellstuer NN has VHZ have hosted VVD host tourists NNS tourist since IN since 1893 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-276 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Inger NP Inger Sagstuen NP and CC and Erling NP Erling Olsen NP Olsen . SENT . [3-277 |] The DT the place NN place is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang 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 . SENT . [3-278 |] Tel. NP : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 78 CD @card@ 88 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-279 |]

[3-280 |] Gjendebu NP See NP See description NN description in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 1 CD 1 [3-281 |] Access NP Access [3-282 |] Shuttle NN shuttle boats NNS boat serve VVP serve Gjende NNS 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 Memurubu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP and CC and Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [3-283 |]

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

[3-292 |] Fondsbu NP See NP See description NN description in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 LS 2 [3-293 |] Access NP Access [3-294 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to Fondsbu NP and CC and a DT a shuttle NN shuttle boat NN boat over IN over Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-295 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked hiking VVG hike trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [3-296 |] Facts NNS fact [3-297 |] Fondsbu NP turisthytte NN was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1993 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-298 |] Owner NN owner : : : Fondsfinans NP AS NP AS . SENT . [3-299 |] Managers NNS manager : : : DNT NP OA NP c/o NN Nina NP Nina Schreiber NP Schreiber and CC and Helge NP Helge Lindstad NP . SENT . [3-300 |] The DT the lodge NN lodge is VBZ be located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang 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 . [3-301 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . : : : 970 CD @card@ 74 CD @card@ 218 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-302 |] Web NN web : : : www.dntoa.no NP « ) « hytter NN » ( » [3-303 |] Web NP Web : : : www.eidsbugarden.com NP [3-304 |]

[3-305 |] Utladalen NP Lengthwise JJ lengthways [3-306 |] Trip NP Trip 3a NP - : - 3-4 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN [3-307 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to visit VV visit only RB only one CD one valley NN valley in IN in Jotunheimen NP , , , I PP I would MD would suggest VV suggest that IN that you PP you choose VVP choose Utladalen JJ and CC and begin VV begin at IN at Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-308 |] This DT this will MD will allow VV allow you PP you to TO to experience VV experience a DT a cross JJ cross section NN section of IN of what WP what the DT the mountain NN mountain area NN area has VHZ have to TO to offer VV offer . SENT . [3-309 |] 1. CD @ord@ Turtagrø NP to TO to Fannaråken NP [3-310 |] The DT the majority NN majority of IN of people NNS people who WP who visit VVP visit Utladalen NP begin VV begin from IN from Øvre NP Årdal NP and CC and Hjelle NP Hjelle and CC and take VV take the DT the trip NN trip up RP up through IN through the DT the valley NN valley , , , but CC but I PP I am VBP be more JJR more in IN in favor NN favour of IN of starting VVG start from IN from the DT the north NN north and CC and hiking VVG hike downward RB downward ( ( ( but CC but with IN with a DT a few JJ few exceptions NNS exception ) ) ) . SENT . [3-311 |] From IN from this DT this direction NN direction there EX there are VBP be several JJ several starting VVG start points NNS point : : : either RB either from IN from Turtagrø NP and CC and across IN across Keisaren NP , , , or CC or from IN from Sognefjellhytta NP or CC or Krossbu NP via IN via Vetleutladalen NP . SENT . [3-312 |] My PP$ my favorite NN favourite , , , however RB however , , , is VBZ be to TO to start VV start the DT the trip NN trip down IN down Utladalen NP and CC and spend VV spend a DT a night NN night up RB up at IN at Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-313 |] This DT this of IN of course NN course means VVZ mean that IN that you PP you also RB also start VVP start out RP out here RB here with IN with a DT a rather RB rather tough JJ tough uphill JJ uphill climb NN climb , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be worth JJ worth it PP it . SENT . [3-314 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be lucky JJ lucky and CC and have VH have nice JJ nice weather NN weather up RB up there RB there , , , you PP you will MD will have VH have a DT a unique JJ unique view NN view out IN out toward IN toward the DT the area NN area you PP you will MD will be VB be going VVG go down RP down into IN into . SENT . [3-315 |] Before IN before the DT the sun NN sun goes VVZ go down RB down somewhere RB somewhere behind IN behind Jostedal JJ glacier NN glacier , , , the DT the last JJ last rays NNS ray will MD will turn VV turn Hurrungane NP 's POS 's craggy JJ craggy peaks NNS peak golden JJ golden yellow NN yellow , , , and CC and Gjertvasstind NP , , , Styggedalstinder NP and CC and Skagastølstinder NP are VBP be especially RB especially impressive JJ impressive from IN from your PP$ your opera NN opera box NN box vantage NN vantage point NN point atop IN atop Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-316 |] It PP it is VBZ be more JJR more than IN than a DT a thousand-meter NN ascent NN ascent from IN from Turtagrø NP to TO to Fannaråken NP , , , but CC but the DT the path NN path is VBZ be excellent JJ excellent and CC and the DT the rise NN rise is VBZ be quite RB quite even RB even . SENT . [3-317 |] The DT the path NN path goes VVZ go into IN into Helgedalen NP , , , partly RB partly parallel JJ parallel with IN with a DT a very RB very newly RB newly finished VVN finish farm NN farm road NN road toward IN toward Keisaren NP to TO to Skautevatnet NP . SENT . [3-318 |] It PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to normal JJ normal traffic NN traffic , , , but CC but you PP you can MD can ride VV ride a DT a bicycle NN bicycle in IN in through IN through the DT the valley NN valley and CC and leave VV leave it PP it where WRB where the DT the path NN path and CC and the DT the road NN road divide NN divide . SENT . [3-319 |] The DT the path NN path goes VVZ go past JJ past Ekrehytta NP , , , and CC and from IN from there RB there the DT the path NN path winds NNS wind all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [3-320 |] Fannaråkhytta NP is VBZ be located VVN locate on IN on the DT the very RB very top JJ top . SENT . [3-321 |]

[3-322 |] 2. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP [3-323 |] When WRB when the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be nice JJ nice atop IN atop Fannaråken NP , , , you PP you will MD will surely RB surely delay VV delay your PP$ your departure NN departure , , , but CC but no DT no matter NN matter , , , the DT the day NN day 's POS 's leg NN leg is VBZ be feasible JJ feasible . SENT . [3-324 |] It PP it starts VVZ start along IN along the DT the lengthy JJ lengthy ridge NN ridge on IN on Fannaråken NP to TO to Fannaråknosa NP . SENT . [3-325 |] From IN from there RB there it PP it descends VVZ descend steadily RB steadily and CC and evenly RB evenly , , , first JJ first to TO to Keisarpasset NP ( ( ( yes UH yes , , , it PP it is VBZ be so RB so magnificent JJ magnificent that IN that it PP it deserves VVZ deserve its PP$ its name NN name ) ) ) and CC and then RB then down RB down to TO to Gjertvassdalen NP . SENT . [3-326 |] It PP it is VBZ be very RB very rocky JJ rocky in IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning , , , but CC but grassy JJ grassy terrain NN terrane gradually RB gradually takes VVZ take over RP over , , , and CC and down RB down over IN over the DT the hillside NN hillside , , , the DT the ground NN ground is VBZ be green JJ green and CC and lush JJ lush . SENT . [3-327 |] It PP it is VBZ be not RB not hard JJ hard to TO to understand VV understand why WRB why this DT this has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a desirable JJ desirable grazing NN grazing area NN area for IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time . SENT . [3-328 |] The DT the first JJ first mountain NN mountain farms NNS farm that WDT that were VBD be built VVN build in IN in Utladalen NP were VBD be probably RB probably the DT the ones NNS one in IN in Gruidalen NP or CC or at IN at nearby RB nearby Gjertvassbøen JJ sometime RB sometime during IN during the DT the 1700 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [3-329 |] Later RB later , , , Murane NP and CC and Lusahaugane NP were VBD be raised VVN raise across IN across the DT the valley NN valley at IN at the DT the mouth NN mouth of IN of Storutladalen NP . SENT . [3-330 |] The DT the quality NN quality of IN of Utladalen NP 's POS 's pastureland NN is VBZ be so RB so good JJ good that IN that farmers NNS farmer from IN from Luster NP Luster , , , until IN until recently RB recently , , , took VVD take the DT the trouble NN trouble to TO to herd NN herd their PP$ their livestock NN livestock down IN down the DT the long JJ long and CC and perilous JJ perilous trail NN trail from IN from their PP$ their valley NN valley and CC and over RB over to TO to Keisaren NP . SENT . [3-331 |] In IN in our PP$ our time NN time , , , domesticated VVD domesticate livestock NN livestock are VBP be not RB not as RB as sure-footed JJ sure-footed as IN as earlier RBR earlier , , , and CC and this DT this perhaps RB perhaps explains VVZ explain the DT the newly RB newly constructed VVN construct road NN road in IN in Helgedalen NP , , , although IN although still RB still today NN today at IN at least JJS least part NN part of IN of the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be used VVN use as IN as pasture NN pasture . SENT . [3-332 |] Not RB not as RB as much JJ much , , , however RB however , , , as RB as previously RB previously . SENT . [3-333 |] After IN after passing VVG pass Utla NP over IN over a DT a solid JJ solid bridge NN bridge , , , the DT the path NN path disappears VVZ disappear into IN into a DT a dense JJ dense birch NN birch forest NN forest . SENT . [3-334 |] If IN if you PP you examine VVP examine old JJ old pictures NNS picture of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , this DT this forest NN forest appears VVZ appear rather RB rather sparse JJ sparse . SENT . [3-335 |] Its PP$ its growth NN growth is VBZ be undoubtedly RB undoubtedly due JJ due to TO to less JJR less grazing NN grazing and CC and reduced JJ reduced woodcutting NN woodcutting compared VVN compare with IN with the DT the past NN past . SENT . [3-336 |] After IN after a DT a couple NN couple of IN of kilometers NNS kilometre , , , you PP you emerge VVP emerge from IN from the DT the woods NNS wood and CC and go VV go down RP down to TO to the DT the idyllic JJ idyllic Skogadalsbøen NP tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge . SENT . [3-337 |]

[3-338 |] 3. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP to TO to Ingjerdbu NP , , , Vetti NP or CC or Hjelle NP Hjelle [3-339 |] The DT the trip NN trip down RB down through IN through Utladalen NP from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP also RB also begins VVZ begin with IN with an DT an uphill JJ uphill climb NN climb . SENT . [3-340 |] The DT the tourist NN tourist lodge VV lodge lies VVZ lie snugly RB snugly sheltered JJ sheltered at IN at just RB just 834 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and if IN if you PP you follow VVP follow the DT the path NN path south RB south , , , you PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to inch VV inch your PP$ your way NN way almost RB almost to TO to 1300 CD @card@ meters NNS metre in IN in order NN order to TO to get VV get past JJ past Friken NP . SENT . [3-341 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way , , , the DT the trail NN trail divides VVZ divide two CD two times NNS time . SENT . [3-342 |] First RB first , , , there EX there are VBP be the DT the routes NNS route to TO to Olavsbu NP , , , Gjendebu NP and CC and Fondsbu NP bearing VVG bear off RP off to TO to the DT the left VVN leave and CC and after IN after 500 CD @card@ meters NNS metre comes VVZ come the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Tyinholmen NP through IN through Uradalen NP bearing VVG bear off RP off toward IN toward the DT the east JJ east . SENT . [3-343 |] Once RB once you PP you have VHP have reached VVN reach the DT the top NN top of IN of Friken NP , , , you PP you will MD will be VB be able JJ able to TO to enjoy VV enjoy both PDT both the DT the excellent JJ excellent view NN view and CC and the DT the fact NN fact that IN that the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the trip NN trip runs VVZ run downhill RB downhill . SENT . [3-344 |] First RB first you PP you will MD will come VV come to TO to the DT the old JJ old mountain NN mountain pasture NN pasture Fleskedalen NP , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be a DT a new JJ new fork NN fork in IN in the DT the road NN road toward IN toward Tyinholmen NP and CC and finally RB finally ending VVG end at IN at elegant JJ elegant Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-345 |] Here RB here there EX there is VBZ be an DT an opportunity NN opportunity to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service lodges NNS lodge of IN of Ingjerdbu NP or CC or Morkabu NP , , , owned VVN own and CC and operated VVN operate by IN by Vetti NP Farm NP Farm . SENT . [3-346 |] The DT the lodges NNS lodge are VBP be not RB not far RB far from IN from the DT the summit NN summit of IN of the DT the impressive JJ impressive Vettisfossen NP , , , which WDT which you PP you definitely RB definitely must MD must see VV see . SENT . [3-347 |] Hjelle NP Hjelle is VBZ be also RB also close RB close enough RB enough that IN that you PP you can MD can hike VV hike there RB there on IN on the DT the same JJ same day NN day , , , first RB first steeply RB steeply downhill RB downhill to TO to the DT the old JJ old mountain NN mountain farm NN farm Vetti NP ( ( ( food NN food , , , but CC but no DT no lodging NN lodging ) ) ) and CC and then RB then along IN along the DT the pleasant JJ pleasant , , , traffic-free JJ gravel NN gravel road NN road to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle . SENT . [3-348 |]

[3-349 |] Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's most RBS most beautiful JJ beautiful valley NN valley [3-350 |] Like IN like the DT the gash NN gash from IN from a DT a divine JJ divine axe NN axe , , , Utladalen NP cleaves VVZ cleave its PP$ its way NN way north RB north from IN from Øvre VVG Årdal JJ and CC and far RB far into IN into the DT the Jotunheimen NP mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [3-351 |] The DT the gash NN gash from IN from the DT the axe NN axe is VBZ be more JJR more than IN than 40 CD @card@ kilometers NNS kilometre long RB long and CC and does VVZ do n't RB not stop VV stop until IN until it PP it reaches VVZ reach the DT the top NN top of IN of Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [3-352 |] The DT the gap NN gap separates VVZ separate Hurrungane NP from IN from Stølsnostindane NP and CC and Fannaråkbreen NP from IN from Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [3-353 |] To TO To complete VV complete this DT this work NN work of IN of creation NN creation , , , the DT the chasm NN chasm is VBZ be filled VVN fill with IN with gushing VVG gush rivers NNS river and CC and spectacular JJ spectacular waterfalls NNS waterfall from IN from a DT a score NN score of IN of side NN side valleys NNS valley , , , and CC and topping VVG top it PP it all DT all , , , a DT a generous JJ generous hand NN hand has VHZ have sprinkled VVD sprinkle a DT a shower VV shower of IN of color NN colour from IN from Nature NP Nature 's POS 's palette NN palette - : - the DT the entire JJ entire spectrum NN spectrum from IN from lush JJ lush green NN green to TO to icy JJ icy blue NN blue . SENT . [3-354 |] Around IN around Utladalen NP there EX there are VBP be more JJR more than IN than 50 CD @card@ peaks NNS peak more JJR more than IN than 2000 CD @card@ meters NNS metre tall JJ tall , , , but CC but despite IN despite the DT the steepness NN steepness and CC and the DT the fierce JJ fierce formations NNS formation , , , it PP it is VBZ be a DT a fact NN fact that IN that the DT the color NN colour green NN green is VBZ be much RB much more RBR more predominant JJ predominant than IN than ice NN ice . SENT . [3-355 |] Even RB Even though IN though it PP it appears VVZ appear inaccessible JJ inaccessible , , , generations NNS generation of IN of people NNS people have VHP have lived VVN live many JJ many places NNS place here RB here , , , both DT both on IN on the DT the valley NN valley floor NN floor and CC and up RB up along IN along the DT the plunging NN plunging , , , steep JJ steep mountainsides NNS mountainside . SENT . [3-356 |] Today NN today , , , both DT both farming NN farming and CC and summer NN summer grazing NN grazing are VBP be basically RB basically activities NNS activity of IN of the DT the past NN past , , , but CC but many JJ many of IN of the DT the houses NNS house still RB still stand VVP stand and CC and have VHP have been VBN be converted VVN convert for IN for use NN use as IN as tourist NN tourist lodges NNS lodge . SENT . [3-357 |] A DT a hike NN hike down IN down the DT the length NN length of IN of this DT this valley NN valley is VBZ be a DT a rare JJ rare experience NN experience . SENT . [3-358 |] Utladalen NP Nature NP Nature House NP House [3-359 |] This NP This is VBZ be a DT a small JJ small information NN information center NN center located VVN locate in IN in the DT the old JJ old farm NN farm building NN building and CC and residence NN residence at IN at the DT the Skåri NP Farm NP Farm at IN at Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , just RB just inside IN inside the DT the boundaries NNS boundary of IN of the DT the Utladalen JJ Landscape NN landscape Preserve VV preserve . SENT . [3-360 |] The DT the exhibit NN exhibit relates VVZ relate the DT the history NN history of IN of the DT the natural JJ natural environment NN environment and CC and cultural JJ cultural history NN history in IN in West NP West Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-361 |] DNT NP and CC and the DT the National NP National Directorate NP Directorate for IN for Nature NP Nature Management NP Management provide VV provide their PP$ their own JJ own information NN information at IN at Nature NP Nature House NP House . SENT . [3-362 |] During IN during the DT the summer NN summer , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a café NN in IN in the DT the residence NN residence building NN building . SENT . [3-363 |] Utladalen NP Nature NP Nature House NP House is VBZ be ancillary JJ ancillary to TO to the DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian Mountain NP Mountain Museum NP Museum in IN in Lom NP , , , which WDT which has VHZ have national JJ national park NN park center NN center status NN status . SENT . [3-364 |]

[3-365 |] Day NN day trips NNS trip around IN around Skogadalsbøen NP [3-366 |] Skogadalsbøen NP is VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine starting VVG start point NN point for IN for climbing VVG climb to TO to the DT the summit NN summit of IN of Gjertvasstind NP 's POS 's 2351 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [3-367 |] The DT the trip NN trip is VBZ be often RB often called VVN call « ) « Norway NP Norway 's POS 's longest JJS long uphill JJ uphill climb NN climb » ( » , , , so RB so you PP you should MD should expect VV expect a DT a rather RB rather demanding JJ demanding day NN day 's POS 's outing NN outing , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be manageable JJ manageable if IN if you PP you are VBP be in IN in normally RB normally good JJ good shape NN shape . SENT . [3-368 |] At IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the trip NN trip agenda NN agenda is VBZ be a DT a trip NN trip down RB down to TO to the DT the abandoned VVN abandon mountain NN mountain farm NN farm at IN at Vormeli NP . SENT . [3-369 |] It PP it is VBZ be located VVN locate about IN about 600 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level , , , and CC and it PP it can MD can also RB also be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with a DT a trip NN trip to TO to the DT the ruins NNS ruin of IN of Gjertvassbøen NP , , , along IN along Utla NP , , , and CC and back RB back . SENT . [3-370 |]

[3-371 |] Elegant JJ elegant Vettismorki NP [3-372 |] Elegant JJ elegant is VBZ be the DT the right JJ right word NN word when WRB when referring VVG refer to TO to Vettismorki NP - : - the DT the row NN row of IN of towering JJ towering , , , handsome JJ handsome giant JJ giant pine NN pine trees NNS tree are VBP be far RB far more RBR more germane JJ germane to TO to southern JJ southern climes NNS clime . SENT . [3-373 |] Several JJ several of IN of the DT the trees NNS tree are VBP be nearly RB nearly 800 CD @card@ years NNS year old JJ old , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be almost RB almost incredible JJ incredible to TO to find VV find such JJ such luxuriance NN luxuriance more JJR more than IN than 700 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [3-374 |] The DT the wooded JJ wooded areas NNS area up RB up here RB here in IN in several JJ several spots NNS spot appear VVP appear to TO to be VB be pure JJ pure virgin JJ virgin woods NNS wood , , , but CC but appearances NNS appearance are VBP be deceptive JJ deceptive . SENT . [3-375 |] Through IN through the DT the years NNS year , , , there EX there has VHZ have been VBN be considerable JJ considerable deforestation NN deforestation . SENT . [3-376 |] In IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of the DT the 1700 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , the DT the copper NN copper mine NN mine at IN at Gruvefjellet NP ( ( ( west NN west of IN of Årdal NN ) ) ) required VVD require a DT a lot NN lot of IN of lumber NN lumber , , , and CC and also RB also in IN in the DT the 1800 CD @card@ 's POS 's , , , many JJ many trees NNS tree were VBD be felled VVN fell . SENT . [3-377 |] The DT the lumber NN lumber was VBD be sent VVN send over IN over the DT the Vetti NP waterfall NN waterfall during IN during late JJ late winter NN winter . SENT . [3-378 |] The DT the waterfall NN waterfall has VHZ have created VVN create an DT an enormous JJ enormous ice NN ice deposit NN deposit at IN at its PP$ its foot NN foot , , , perhaps RB perhaps as RB as much JJ much as IN as 80 CD @card@ meters NNS metre high JJ high , , , serving VVG serve to TO to break VV break the DT the falling VVG fall cascade NN cascade . SENT . [3-379 |] Until IN until Årdal JJ and CC and Sunndal NP Works NP Works began VVD begin production NN production of IN of aluminum NN aluminium in IN in Øvre JJ Årdal NN , , , the DT the woods NNS wood had VHD have recovered VVN recover considerably RB considerably , , , and CC and in IN in addition NN addition to TO to the DT the many JJ many large JJ large pines NNS pine , , , there EX there were VBD be many DT many young JJ young pine NN pine saplings NNS sapling . SENT . [3-380 |] The DT the forest NN forest made VVD make good JJ good progress NN progress from IN from about IN about 1930 CD @card@ , , , and CC and this DT this was VBD be due JJ due to TO to an DT an improved JJ improved climate NN climate and CC and reduced JJ reduced grazing NN grazing . SENT . [3-381 |] Fluoride NN fluoride gas NN gas from IN from Årdal JJ , , , however RB however , , , has VHZ have severely RB severely damaged VVN damage the DT the wooded JJ wooded areas NNS area . SENT . [3-382 |]

[3-383 |] Vettisfossen NP [3-384 |] After IN after Mardalsfossen NP was VBD be regulated VVN regulate , , , Vettisfossen NP is VBZ be the DT the country NN country 's POS 's highest JJS high free-falling JJ free-fall waterfall NN waterfall . SENT . [3-385 |] If IN if you PP you choose VVP choose to TO to make VV make the DT the trip NN trip down IN down the DT the steep JJ steep mountainsides NNS mountainside to TO to Vetti NP , , , you PP you should MD should also RB also treat VV treat yourself PP yourself to TO to a DT a detour NN detour from IN from the DT the mountain NN mountain farm NN farm and CC and over RB over to TO to the DT the Vetti NP waterfall NN waterfall . SENT . [3-386 |] The DT the sight NN sight of IN of the DT the 275-meter NN cascade NN cascade down RB down into IN into Utladalen NP is VBZ be an DT an experience NN experience that WDT that is VBZ be definitely RB definitely breathtaking JJ breathtaking even RB even for IN for the DT the most JJS most blasé NN of IN of us PP us . SENT . [3-387 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be careful JJ careful , , , you PP you can MD can come VV come in IN in close NN close underneath IN underneath the DT the falls NNS fall . SENT . [3-388 |] The DT the sensation NN sensation you PP you feel VVP feel as IN as you PP you cock VV cock your PP$ your head NN head back RB back to TO to glimpse NN glimpse the DT the point NN point where WRB where the DT the cascade NN cascade leaves VVZ leave the DT the ledge NN ledge above IN above , , , and CC and at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time being NN being showered VVN shower with IN with the DT the spray NN spray from IN from the DT the waterfall NN waterfall , , , is VBZ be also RB also fantastic JJ fantastic . SENT . [3-389 |] Bear NP Bear in IN in mind NN mind that IN that during IN during some DT some winters NNS winter , , , the DT the fall NN fall freezes VVZ freeze into IN into a DT a continuous JJ continuous column NN column of IN of ice NN ice that IN that adventurous JJ adventurous climbers NNS climber have VHP have made VVN make their PP$ their way NN way up RP up . SENT . [3-390 |] If IN if you PP you choose VVP choose to TO to remain VV remain up RP up at IN at Vettismorki NP , , , you PP you can MD can also RB also experience VV experience the DT the falls NNS fall in IN in all PDT all their PP$ their glory NN glory . SENT . [3-391 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a path NN path to TO to the DT the lookout NN lookout platform NN platform , , , and CC and if IN if you PP you lean VVP lean out RP out over IN over the DT the edge NN edge , , , you PP you will MD will be VB be able JJ able to TO to confirm VV confirm that IN that the DT the Vesttisfossen NP provides VVZ provide an DT an overwhelming JJ overwhelming sensation NN sensation seen VVN see from IN from the DT the top NN top as IN as well RB well . SENT . [3-392 |]

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

[3-401 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [3-402 |] Turtagrø NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Ingjerdbu NP , , , Morkabu NP . SENT . [3-403 |]

[3-404 |] Public JJ public transportation NN transportation [3-405 |] Bus NN bus routes NNS route to TO to both DT both Øvre JJ Årdal NN and CC and to TO to Turtagrø NP and CC and Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [3-406 |] Automobile NN automobile road NN road to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle from IN from Øvre NP Årdal NN . SENT . [3-407 |]

[3-408 |] Round NN round trip NN trip at IN at Sognefjellet NP [3-409 |] Trip NP Trip 3b JJ - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - gg VV [3-410 |]

[3-411 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a varied JJ varied and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant little JJ little round NN round trip NN trip that WDT that will MD will provide VV provide you PP you with IN with a DT a taste NN taste of IN of glaciers NNS glacier , , , heights NNS height and CC and the DT the fertile JJ fertile Utladalen JJ valley NN valley . SENT . [3-412 |]

[3-413 |] 1. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP to TO to Fannaråkhytta NP [3-414 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a marked JJ marked route NN route from IN from both DT both tourist NN tourist lodges VVZ lodge to TO to the DT the edge NN edge of IN of Fannaråkbreen NP glacier NN glacier . SENT . [3-415 |] The DT the routes NNS route converge VV converge before IN before Prestesteinsvatnet NN and CC and run VV run together RB together to TO to the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [3-416 |] If IN if you PP you plan VVP plan to TO to cross VV cross the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , you PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to have VH have experience NN experience hiking VVG hike on IN on glaciers NNS glacier and CC and the DT the necessary JJ necessary equipment NN equipment , , , or CC or go VV go with IN with a DT a guide NN guide . SENT . [3-417 |] There EX There are VBP be daily RB daily guided VVN guide glacier NN glacier hikes NNS hike from IN from the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of July NP July to TO to the DT the end NN end of IN of August NP August . SENT . [3-418 |] The DT the guide NN guide stays VVZ stay at IN at Fannaråken NP and CC and meets VVZ meet tourists NNS tourist at IN at the DT the lower JJR low edge NN edge of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier at IN at 1 CD 1 p.m. NN p.m. You PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to provide VV provide information NN information as IN as to TO to whether IN whether you PP you want VVP want guiding VVG guide to TO to Krossbu NP or CC or to TO to Sognefjellhytta NP the DT the evening NN evening before RB before . SENT . [3-419 |] The DT the route NN route across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be steep JJ steep in IN in the DT the beginning NN beginning , , , but CC but gradually RB gradually slackens VVZ slacken off RP off . SENT . [3-420 |] There EX There are VBP be both DT both crevices NNS crevice and CC and water NN water holes NNS hole that WDT that may MD may be VB be covered VVN cover with IN with snow NN snow , , , so RB so beware VV beware . SENT . [3-421 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go toward IN toward the DT the steep JJ steep eastern JJ eastern incline VV incline of IN of Fannaråken NP , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be somewhat RB somewhat sloping JJ sloping and CC and steep JJ steep toward IN toward the DT the end NN end , , , before IN before you PP you get VVP get to TO to the DT the mountain NN mountain ridge NN ridge and CC and merge VV merge onto IN onto the DT the route NN route from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-422 |] From IN from Fannaråknosi NP and CC and as RB as far RB far as IN as the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a path NN path on IN on a DT a plateau NN plateau offering VVG offer a DT a fine JJ fine panorama NN panorama . SENT . [3-423 |]

[3-424 |] 2. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP til NN til Skogadalsbøen NP [3-425 |] See NP See Trip NP Trip 3a NP . SENT . [3-426 |] 3. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP to TO to Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [3-427 |] For IN for the DT the first JJ first kilometers NNS kilometre , , , the DT the route NN route goes VVZ go through IN through dense JJ dense birch JJ birch woods NNS wood , , , but CC but after IN after you PP you have VHP have crossed VVN cross the DT the river NN river at IN at Storebrua NP , , , the DT the forest NN forest ends VVZ end . SENT . [3-428 |] The DT the route NN route passes VVZ pass the DT the old JJ old pasture NN pasture in IN in Guridalen NP and CC and continues VVZ continue up RP up the DT the valley NN valley on IN on the DT the western JJ western side NN side of IN of the DT the river NN river . SENT . [3-429 |] There EX There are VBP be also RB also bridges NNS bridge over IN over Kongsdøla NP and CC and Steindøla NP , , , and CC and one CD one kilometer NN kilometre after IN after the DT the latter NN latter , , , the DT the path NN path divides VVZ divide . SENT . [3-430 |] The DT the route NN route to TO to the DT the left NN left goes VVZ go to TO to Sognefjellhytta NP , , , and CC and the DT the one NN one on IN on the DT the right NN right goes VVZ go to TO to Krossbu NP . SENT . [3-431 |] The DT the distance NN distance to TO to either RB either lodge VV lodge is VBZ be about IN about the DT the same JJ same , , , and CC and the DT the markings NNS marking on IN on the DT the trail NN trail are VBP be good JJ good , , , so RB so that IN that you PP you can MD can let VV let your PP$ your taste NN taste in IN in lodges NNS lodge dictate VVP dictate the DT the choice NN choice of IN of route NN route . SENT . [3-432 |]

[3-433 |] Length NN length [3-434 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 hrs NNS . SENT . [3-435 |] Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 4 CD 4 hrs. NN down RP down , , , 5 LS 5 hrs. JJ up RP up . SENT . [3-436 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Sognefjellhytta/Krossbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 hrs NNS . SENT . [3-437 |]

[3-438 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [3-439 |] Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Fannaråkhytta NP and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-440 |]

[3-441 |] Public NP Public Transportation NP Transportation [3-442 |] Automobile NP Automobile road NN road with IN with regularly RB regularly scheduled VVN schedule bus NN bus routes NNS route Sognefjellet JJ . SENT . [3-443 |]

[3-444 |] Around IN around Glaciers NNS glacier and CC and Summits NNS summit in IN in West NP West Jotunheimen NP [3-445 |]

[3-446 |] This NP This is VBZ be a DT a truly RB truly grand JJ grand trip NN trip that WDT that offers VVZ offer glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike , , , high JJ high mountain NN mountain passes NNS pass , , , deep JJ deep valleys NNS valley and CC and ample JJ ample opportunities NNS opportunity for IN for detours NNS detour to TO to Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's great JJ great peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-447 |]

[3-448 |] 1. CD @ord@ Leirvassbu NP to TO to Olavsbu NP [3-449 |] We PP we begin VVP begin with IN with an DT an easy JJ easy and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant opening NN opening on IN on our PP$ our round NN round trip NN trip . SENT . [3-450 |] The DT the route NN route starts VVZ start with IN with a DT a slight JJ slight climb NN climb up IN up the DT the ridge NN ridge toward IN toward Høgvaglen NP . SENT . [3-451 |] After IN after one CD one kilometer NN kilometre 's POS 's hike NN hike , , , the DT the trail NN trail bears VVZ bear down RP down from IN from the DT the ridge NN ridge and CC and passes VVZ pass along IN along the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of first RB first the DT the upper JJ upper , , , then RB then the DT the lower JJR low of IN of the DT the Høgvagl NP ponds NNS pond . SENT . [3-452 |] Here RB here there EX there is VBZ be some DT some rocky JJ rocky scree NN scree , , , but CC but the DT the ground NN ground becomes VVZ become easier JJR easy as IN as the DT the path NN path curves VVZ curve southward JJ southward . SENT . [3-453 |] The DT the brook NN brook from IN from Nedre NP Høgvagltjønn NP may MD may be VB be crossed VVN cross by IN by stepping VVG step from IN from stone NN stone to TO to stone NN stone or CC or wading VVG wade across RP across . SENT . [3-454 |] The DT the lower JJR low lake NN lake at IN at Semmeldalsmunnen NP is VBZ be passed VVN pass on IN on the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side and CC and the DT the next JJ next one NN one likewise RB likewise . SENT . [3-455 |] The DT the going VVG go is VBZ be steep JJ steep up RB up to TO to Raudalsbandet NP , , , and CC and there EX there usually RB usually are VBP be some DT some snow NN snow drifts VVZ drift in IN in this DT this area NN area . SENT . [3-456 |] If IN if the DT the drifts NNS drift are VBP be slippery JJ slippery , , , one PP one can MD can opt VV opt for IN for a DT a slacker JJR slack ascent NN ascent by IN by staying VVG stay a DT a little RB little farther RBR farther to TO to the DT the east JJ east . SENT . [3-457 |] Up RB up on IN on Raudalsbandet NP , , , visibility NN visibility is VBZ be once RB once again RB again open JJ open . SENT . [3-458 |] From IN from here RB here the DT the ascent NN ascent begins VVZ begin to TO to both DT both Skardalstind JJ ( ( ( see VVP see pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 CD 2 ) ) ) and CC and Eastern NP Eastern Raudalstind NP ( ( ( see VVP see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [3-459 |] From IN from the DT the strip NN strip and CC and down RB down to TO to Olavsbu NP , , , the DT the descent NN descent if IN if even JJ even and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant . SENT . [3-460 |] 2. CD @ord@ Olavsbu NP to TO to Fondsbu NP [3-461 |] From IN from Olavsbu NP , , , there EX there are VBP be two CD two routes NNS route running VVG run west NN west toward IN toward Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and both DT both are VBP be good JJ good alternatives NNS alternative for IN for those DT those who WP who prefer VVP prefer a DT a shorter JJR short round NN round trip NN trip than IN than the DT the one NN one I PP I suggest VVP suggest . SENT . [3-462 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to have VH have an DT an even RB even longer JJR long round NN round trip NN trip , , , you PP you may MD may instead RB instead continue VV continue through IN through Raudalen NP to TO to Gjendebu NP and CC and then RB then continue VV continue west RB west to TO to Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-463 |] I PP I suggest VVP suggest , , , however RB however , , , an DT an intermediate JJ intermediate option NN option , , , i.e. FW i.e. that DT that you PP you hike NN hike to TO to Fondsbu NP and CC and then RB then go VV go over RP over to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-464 |] The DT the day NN day trek NN trek over RB over to TO to Fondsbu NP runs VVZ run along IN along the DT the base NN base of IN of Mjølkedalstind NP , , , Sjogholstind NP and CC and Storegut NP , , , so RB so if IN if you PP you feel VVP feel energetic JJ energetic , , , the DT the latter JJ latter two CD two are VBP be conveniently RB conveniently located VVN locate for IN for a DT a detour NN detour along IN along the DT the way NN way . SENT . [3-465 |] Moreover RB moreover , , , the DT the route NN route to TO to Fondsbu NP is VBZ be quite RB quite easy JJ easy . SENT . [3-466 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a little JJ little rocky JJ rocky terrain NN terrane up RB up to TO to the DT the gorge NN gorge north NN north of IN of Sjogholstind NP . SENT . [3-467 |] After IN after that DT that , , , you PP you round VVP round the DT the lake NN lake and CC and go VV go over IN over yet RB yet another DT another gorge NN gorge , , , before IN before heading VVG head out RP out toward IN toward the DT the large JJ large Mjølkedalsvatnet NN . SENT . [3-468 |] Along IN along the DT the eastern JJ eastern shore NN shore of IN of this DT this , , , over IN over yet RB yet another DT another ridge NN ridge and CC and then RB then downhill RB downhill toward IN toward Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-469 |]

[3-470 |] 3. CD @ord@ Fondsbu NP to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP [3-471 |] The DT the next JJ next day NN day 's POS 's leg NN leg is VBZ be a DT a little RB little longer JJR long than IN than the DT the two CD two previous JJ previous ones NNS one , , , and CC and there EX there are VBP be several JJ several possible JJ possible routes NNS route . SENT . [3-472 |] I PP I suggest VVP suggest that IN that you PP you make VVP make the DT the trip NN trip over IN over Sløtafjellet NP and CC and Uradalen NP ; : ; this DT this is VBZ be varied JJ varied and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant trip NN trip . SENT . [3-473 |] The DT the day NN day begins VVZ begin uphill RB uphill here RB here also RB also ; : ; it PP it is VBZ be good JJ good to TO to get VV get the DT the blood NN blood circulating VVG circulate . SENT . [3-474 |] Kvitevatnet NP is VBZ be passed VVN pass on IN on the DT the western JJ western side NN side . SENT . [3-475 |] An DT an alternative JJ alternative route NN route to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP goes VVZ go over IN over Uranosbreen NP and CC and Skogadalsbreen NP , , , and CC and this DT this line NN line ( ( ( which WDT which of IN of course NN course is VBZ be not RB not on IN on the DT the map NN map ) ) ) begins VVZ begin along IN along the DT the eastern JJ eastern side NN side of IN of Kvitevatnet NP . SENT . [3-476 |] The DT the trip NN trip requires VVZ require glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike skills NNS skill . SENT . [3-477 |] We PP we continue VVP continue over IN over toward IN toward Uradalsvatnet NP , , , and CC and at IN at the DT the outlet NN outlet , , , you PP you should MD should expect VV expect some DT some wading VVG wade ; : ; you PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to wade VV wade in IN in the DT the river NN river from IN from Kvitevatnet NP , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [3-478 |] The DT the route NN route continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the western JJ western shore NN shore of IN of Uradalsvatnet NP and CC and then RB then steadily RB steadily uphill JJ uphill toward IN toward the DT the gorge NN gorge across RP across to TO to Uradalen NP itself PP itself . SENT . [3-479 |] Here RB here , , , on IN on the DT the other JJ other hand NN hand , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a lot NN lot of IN of even RB even terrain NN terrane , , , but CC but the DT the valley NN valley has VHZ have been VBN be named VVN name appropriately RB appropriately , , , so RB so you PP you should MD should expect VV expect to TO to hike NN hike across IN across a DT a lot NN lot of IN of stony JJ stony ground NN ground , , , especially RB especially toward IN toward the DT the end NN end , , , when WRB when the DT the path NN path crosses VVZ cross Storura NP . SENT . [3-480 |] From IN from there RB there , , , the DT the descent NN descent is VBZ be steeper JJR steep down RB down into IN into lush JJ lush Utladalen NP and CC and out RB out to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-481 |]

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

[3-485 |] 5. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP to TO to Leirvassbu NP over IN over Smørstabbreen NP [3-486 |] Every DT every morning NN morning at IN at about RB about 9:30 CD @card@ a.m. NN a.m. during IN during the DT the summer NN summer season NN season from IN from the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of July NP July until IN until mid-August NP mid-August , , , a DT a guide NN guide sets VVZ set out RP out from IN from Leirvassbu NP taking VVG take tourists NNS tourist west RB west across IN across Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [3-487 |] At IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time , , , a DT a guide NN guide starts VVZ start out RP out from IN from Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP taking VVG take tourists NNS tourist east JJ east across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [3-488 |] You PP you may MD may register VV register for IN for the DT the trip NN trip at IN at all DT all three CD three lodges NNS lodge the DT the evening NN evening before RB before . SENT . [3-489 |] Following VVG follow a DT a guide NN guide across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be a DT a good JJ good alternative NN alternative for IN for hikers NNS hiker other JJ other than IN than those DT those lacking JJ lacking glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike experience NN experience , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be not RB not very RB very expensive JJ expensive , , , either RB either . SENT . [3-490 |] The DT the guide NN guide has VHZ have rope NN rope , , , crampons NNS crampon and CC and necessary JJ necessary safety NN safety equipment NN equipment . SENT . [3-491 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go up RB up to TO to 1800 CD @card@ meters NNS metre above IN above sea NN sea level NN level and CC and is VBZ be challenging VVG challenge in IN in poor JJ poor weather NN weather , , , so RB so be VB be extra JJ extra particular RB particular about IN about bringing VVG bring proper JJ proper wind NN wind clothing NN clothing , , , rain NN rain wear NN wear and CC and warm JJ warm garments NNS garment . SENT . [3-492 |] From IN from the DT the west JJ west side NN side , , , the DT the hike NN hike goes VVZ go up RP up onto IN onto the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , usually RB usually on IN on the DT the northern JJ northern side NN side of IN of Bøverbreen NP , , , and CC and then RB then further RBR further south RB south of IN of Kalven NP and CC and toward IN toward Storebjørn NP . SENT . [3-493 |] From IN from there RB there , , , it PP it goes VVZ go downhill RB downhill on IN on the DT the glacier NN glacier toward IN toward Sandelvbreen NP , , , across IN across it PP it and CC and then RB then a DT a little JJ little upward RB upward again RB again toward IN toward Surtningsbreen NP and CC and across IN across it PP it . SENT . [3-494 |] The DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be quite RB quite steep JJ steep , , , so RB so here RB here you PP you need VVP need to TO to be VB be extra JJ extra careful JJ careful when WRB when the DT the snow NN snow is VBZ be hard JJ hard . SENT . [3-495 |] From IN from Skaret NP Skaret between IN between Surtningstind NP and CC and Stetind NP , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a path NN path running VVG run west RB west and CC and down RB down into IN into Gravdalen NP . SENT . [3-496 |] The DT the final JJ final kilometers NNS kilometre to TO to Leirvassbu NP may MD may be VB be hiked VVN hike either RB either on IN on the DT the old JJ old service NN service road NN road in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , or CC or along IN along a DT a path NN path that WDT that runs VVZ run more RBR more or CC or less RBR less parallel JJ parallel with IN with the DT the road NN road . SENT . [3-497 |]

[3-498 |] Trips NNS trip around IN around Olavsbu NP [3-499 |] In IN in addition NN addition to TO to the DT the trips NNS trip in IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 CD 2 , , , a DT a couple NN couple other JJ other high JJ high points NNS point should MD should be VB be mentioned VVN mention as IN as excellent JJ excellent destinations NNS destination around IN around Olavsbu NP . SENT . [3-500 |] Mjøkedalstind NP is VBZ be an DT an obvious JJ obvious choice NN choice . SENT . [3-501 |] It PP it was VBD be conquered VVN conquer already RB already in IN in 1881 CD @card@ by IN by William NP William C. NP C. Slingsby NP and CC and Johannes NP Johannes Vigdal NP , , , and CC and they PP they characterized VVD characterize it PP it as IN as one CD one of IN of Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most gracious JJ gracious peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-502 |] The DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be breezy JJ breezy , , , especially RB especially the DT the last JJ last portion NN portion of IN of the DT the ridge NN ridge and CC and the DT the trip NN trip up RP up to TO to the DT the ridge NN ridge is VBZ be steep JJ steep , , , but CC but if IN if you PP you are VBP be careful JJ careful , , , it PP it is VBZ be a DT a feasible JJ feasible trip NN trip for IN for most JJS most mountain NN mountain hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [3-503 |] The DT the other JJ other peak NN peak I PP I want VVP want to TO to emphasize VV emphasize is VBZ be Austre NP Raudalstind NP . SENT . [3-504 |] It PP it is VBZ be accessed VVN access most RBS most easily RB easily from IN from the DT the north JJ north side NN side . SENT . [3-505 |] You PP you will MD will have VH have to TO to go VV go up RP up to TO to Raudalsbandet NP and CC and across IN across Simledalsbandet NP and CC and from IN from there EX there up RB up the DT the ridge NN ridge west NN west of IN of the DT the peak NN peak before IN before you PP you set VVD set course NN course toward IN toward the DT the summit NN summit marker NN marker . SENT . [3-506 |]

[3-507 |] Many JJ Many Trips NNS trip Around IN around Leirvassbu NP [3-508 |] For IN for those DT those who WP who want VVP want to TO to do VV do the DT the summits NNS summit in IN in Jotunheimen NP , , , there EX there is VBZ be scarcely RB scarcely another DT another lodge NN lodge that WDT that is VBZ be so RB so conveniently RB conveniently located VVN locate in IN in terms NNS term of IN of two CD two thousand-meter NN peaks NNS peak than IN than Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-509 |] All DT all around IN around the DT the lodge NN lodge , , , there EX there is VBZ be a DT a veritable JJ veritable multitude NN multitude of IN of peaks NNS peak and CC and crests NNS crest offering VVG offer opportunities NNS opportunity for IN for scaling VVG scale and CC and climbing VVG climb at IN at all DT all levels NNS level of IN of difficulty NN difficulty . SENT . [3-510 |] All RB all you PP you need VVP need to TO to do VV do is VBZ be consult VV consult one CD one of IN of the DT the good JJ good guide NN guide books NNS book that WDT that have VHP have been VBN be published VVN publish in IN in recent JJ recent years NNS year , , , lace VV lace up RP up your PP$ your rucksack NN rucksack and CC and get VV get going VVG go . SENT . [3-511 |] The DT the most RBS most important JJ important destinations NNS destination are VBP be obvious JJ obvious . SENT . [3-512 |] Kyrkja NP 's POS 's characteristic JJ characteristic profile NN profile towers NNS tower over IN over Leirvassbu NP , , , and CC and the DT the trip NN trip to TO to the DT the top NN top is VBZ be almost RB almost mandatory JJ mandatory for IN for anyone NN anyone who WP who stays VVZ stay at IN at the DT the lodge NN lodge . SENT . [3-513 |] The DT the normal JJ normal way NN way up RB up goes VVZ go from IN from the DT the south NN south and CC and is VBZ be quite RB quite easy JJ easy , , , but CC but breezy JJ breezy . SENT . [3-514 |] The DT the route NN route first RB first runs VVZ run up RP up over IN over a DT a broad JJ broad crest NN crest that WDT that is VBZ be covered VVN cover with IN with rough JJ rough rocky JJ rocky scree NN scree . SENT . [3-515 |] The DT the uppermost JJ uppermost hundred CD hundred meters NNS metre here RB here are VBP be very RB very steep JJ steep and CC and narrow JJ narrow . SENT . [3-516 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to climb VV climb more RBR more , , , the DT the choice NN choice is VBZ be yours NNS : : : Raudalstindar NP , , , Høgevagltindar NP , , , Visbretindar NP and CC and Urdadalstindar NP - : - just RB just to TO to mention VV mention a DT a few JJ few - : - are VBP be all RB all here RB here to TO to tempt VV tempt you PP you . SENT . [3-517 |] For IN for glacier NN glacier hikers NNS hiker , , , choices NNS choice are VBP be also RB also plentiful JJ plentiful . SENT . [3-518 |] It PP it is VBZ be no DT no wonder NN wonder the DT the choice NN choice fell VVD fall on IN on this DT this lodge NN lodge when WRB when DNT NP was VBD be to TO to begin VV begin arranging VVG arrange their PP$ their so-called JJ so-called alpine JJ alpine courses NNS course - : - both DT both glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike and CC and climbing VVG climb at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time - : - toward IN toward the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 1980 CD @card@ 's POS 's . SENT . [3-519 |] North RB north toward IN toward the DT the Galdhøpiggen NP massif NN massif , , , there EX there are VBP be a DT a series NN series of IN of small JJ small but CC but interesting JJ interesting glaciers NNS glacier . SENT . [3-520 |] At IN at Easter NP Easter , , , a DT a really RB really festive JJ festive outing NN outing is VBZ be to TO to go VV go from IN from Leirvassbu NP , , , via IN via Visdalen NP and CC and across IN across a DT a number NN number of IN of these DT these glaciers NNS glacier , , , and CC and then RB then around IN around Galdhøpiggen NP through IN through Porten NP Porten and CC and on IN on down RB down to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [3-521 |] In IN in the DT the past NN past , , , this DT this route NN route was VBD be marked VVN mark with IN with sticks NNS stick . SENT . [3-522 |] On IN on the DT the western JJ western side NN side , , , it PP it is VBZ be primarily RB primarily mighty JJ mighty Smørstabbreen NP that WDT that entices VVZ entice glacier NN glacier hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [3-523 |] There EX There are VBP be guided VVN guide trips NNS trip here RB here all DT all summer NN summer . SENT . [3-524 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine alternative NN alternative for IN for everyone NN everyone , , , not RB not just RB just those DT those who WP who lack VVP lack glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill and CC and need VVP need to TO to follow VV follow a DT a guide NN guide . SENT . [3-525 |] In IN in addition NN addition , , , there EX there is VBZ be fishing NN fishing in IN in Leirvann NP , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as an DT an interesting JJ interesting geological JJ geological trail NN trail down RB down to TO to Slethamn NP . SENT . [3-526 |] In IN in other JJ other words NNS word , , , one PP one does VVZ do n't RB not have VH have to TO to have VH have sunshine NN sunshine and CC and blue JJ blue skies NNS sky to TO to take VV take worthwhile JJ worthwhile trips NNS trip in IN in the DT the area NN area around IN around Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-527 |]

[3-528 |] To TO To Langeskavltind NN from IN from Fondsbu NP [3-529 |] In IN in pamphlet NN pamphlet 2 CD 2 you PP you will MD will find VV find several JJ several suggestions NNS suggestion for IN for day NN day trips NNS trip around IN around Fondsbu NP , , , but CC but the DT the map NN map for IN for the DT the best JJS good trip NN trip is VBZ be covered VVN cover only RB only by IN by this DT this pamphlet NN pamphlet , , , namely RB namely a DT a trip NN trip to TO to Langeskavltind NP . SENT . [3-530 |] It PP it begins VVZ begin by IN by following VVG follow the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail toward IN toward Olavsbu NP to TO to the DT the place NN place where WRB where it PP it leaves VVZ leave the DT the shoreline NN shoreline of IN of Mjølkedalsvatnet NP at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of mighty JJ mighty Storegut NP . SENT . [3-531 |] ( ( ( You PP you reach VVP reach the DT the summit NN summit most RBS most easily RB easily from IN from the DT the backside NN backside at IN at the DT the upper JJ upper Mjøkedal NP pond. NN ) ) ) [3-532 |] Continue VVP continue around IN around the DT the larger JJR large Mjølkedalsvatnet NN and CC and up RB up the DT the surface NN surface of IN of Mjølkedalsbreen NP ( ( ( you PP you must MD must also RB also have VH have knowledge NN knowledge about IN about glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike and CC and the DT the necessary JJ necessary equipment NN equipment ) ) ) . SENT . [3-533 |] After IN after that DT that , , , both DT both Langeskavltind NP and CC and Uraknatten NP are VBP be conveniently RB conveniently located VVN locate for IN for a DT a visit NN visit . SENT . [3-534 |] Not RB not to TO to mention VV mention big JJ big brother NN brother himself PP himself , , , Uranostind NP , , , 2157 CD @card@ meters NNS metre . SENT . [3-535 |] The DT the return NN return trip NN trip may MD may be VB be made VVN make over IN over Langeskavlen NP , , , and CC and you PP you will MD will have VH have completed VVN complete a DT a memorable JJ memorable round NN round trip NN trip . SENT . [3-536 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be not RB not so RB so ambitious JJ ambitious or CC or lack NN lack glacier NN glacier hiking VVG hike skills NNS skill , , , I PP I suggest VVP suggest that IN that you PP you go VVP go around IN around Mjølkedalsvatnet NP on IN on the DT the narrow JJ narrow tongue NN tongue of IN of land NN land to TO to the DT the northwest RB northwest and CC and follow VV follow the DT the river NN river down RB down toward IN toward Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-537 |]

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

[3-547 |] Overnight JJ overnight Accommodations NNS accommodation [3-548 |] Leirvassbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Krossbu NP and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP . SENT . [3-549 |]