[2-1 |] Eidsbugarden JJ [2-2 |] In IN in the DT the Spirit NN spirit of IN of Vinje NP [2-3 |] No DT no other JJ other name NN name is VBZ be as RB as closely RB closely associated VVN associate with IN with Eidsbugarden NP on IN on the DT the west JJ west bank NN bank of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large lake NN lake , , , Bygdin NP , , , as RB as that IN that of IN of the DT the poet NN poet A. NP A. O. NP O. Vinje NP . SENT . [2-4 |] He PP he is VBZ be credited VVN credit with IN with naming VVG name this DT this mountain NN mountain massif NN massif Home NN home of IN of the DT the Giants NPS Giants - : - Jotunheimen NP , , , and CC and his PP$ his poetry NN poetry played VVD play a DT a key JJ key role NN role in IN in the DT the growing VVG grow interest NN interest in IN in Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountains NNS mountain at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 1800s NP . SENT . [2-5 |] From IN from 1863 CD @card@ until IN until his PP$ his death NN death Vinje NP and CC and his PP$ his friends NNS friend spent VVD spend several JJ several weeks NNS week in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain every DT every summer NN summer , , , some DT some of IN of these DT these at IN at the DT the west JJ west end NN end of IN of Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-6 |] The DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1868 CD @card@ Vinje NN and CC and three CD three of IN of his PP$ his friends NNS friend inaugurated VVN inaugurate their PP$ their cabin NN cabin with IN with the DT the fitting JJ fitting name NN name Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-7 |] The DT the often RB often penniless JJ penniless Vinje NP had VHD have trouble NN trouble financing VVG finance his PP$ his part NN part of IN of the DT the project NN project and CC and had VHD have to TO to borrow VV borrow from IN from DNT-founder NN Consul NN consul Thomas NP Thomas Heftye NP . SENT . [2-8 |] When WRB when Vinje NP died VVD die , , , Heftye NP thus RB thus became VVD become a DT a part NN part owner NN owner , , , and CC and by IN by and CC and by IN by he PP he bought VVD buy out RP out the DT the rest NN rest . SENT . [2-9 |] The DT the enterprising JJ enterprising Heftye NP hired VVD hire the DT the well-known JJ well-known mountain NN mountain guide NN guide Ole NP Ole Røisheim NP from IN from Bøverdalen NP to TO to look VV look after IN after and CC and then RB then run VV run a DT a tourist NN tourist hut NN hut . SENT . [2-10 |] Røisheim NP built VVD build on IN on to TO to and CC and managed VVD manage Eidsbugarden NP very RB very competently RB competently , , , first JJ first for IN for Heftye NP - : - and CC and then RB then for IN for his PP$ his son NN son - : - until IN until 1906 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when he PP he turned VVD turn 79 CD @card@ ! SENT ! [2-11 |] In IN in 1905 CD @card@ a DT a motorboat NN motorboat service NN service was VBD be started VVN start on IN on Bygdin NP , , , and CC and a DT a year NN year later RB later Kristoffer NP Kristoffer Kvame NP , , , reindeer NN reindeer owner NN owner and CC and mountain NN mountain man NN man from IN from Valdres NP , , , and CC and the DT the wealthy JJ wealthy Einar NP Einar Andersen NP Andersen from IN from Oslo NP Oslo bought VVD buy Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-12 |] Kvame NNS became VVD become sole JJ sole owner NN owner in IN in 1909 CD @card@ , , , and CC and during IN during his PP$ his time NN time Eidsbugarden NP also RB also expanded VVD expand considerably RB considerably . SENT . [2-13 |] When WRB when Norway NP Norway 's POS 's new JJ new royal NN royal family NN family visited VVD visit in IN in 1909 CD @card@ , , , the DT the large JJ large , , , red JJ red Eidsbugarden NP building NN building was VBD be described VVN describe as IN as " `` " indisputably RB indisputably the DT the most RBS most comfortable JJ comfortable hotel NN hotel in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . " `` " [2-14 |] The DT the buildings NNS building were VBD be further RB farther expanded VVN expand in IN in the DT the 1920s NNS 1920s and CC and several JJ several times NNS time later RB later . SENT . [2-15 |] The DT the Kvame JJ family NN family ran VVD run the DT the hotel NN hotel until IN until 1974 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when it PP it was VBD be sold VVN sell to TO to Eidsbugarden NP Turistsenter NP . SENT . [2-16 |] For IN for longer JJR long periods NNS period during IN during the DT the 1980s NNS 1980s and CC and 1990s NNS 1990s it PP it was VBD be not RB not possible JJ possible to TO to keep VV keep the DT the place NN place going VVG go , , , but CC but now RB now the DT the historic JJ historic old JJ old hotel NN hotel is VBZ be again RB again up RB up and CC and running VVG run . SENT . [2-17 |]

[2-18 |] Access VV access [2-19 |] Road NP Road to TO to the DT the hotel NN hotel and CC and boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-20 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-21 |]

[2-22 |] Facts NNS fact [2-23 |] Eidsbugarden NP Hotell NP 's POS 's predecessor NN predecessor , , , the DT the Vinje NP cabin NN cabin , , , was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1868 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-24 |] Owner NN owner : : : Hans NP Hans Martin NP Martin Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [2-25 |] Manager NN manager : : : Leif NP Leif Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [2-26 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-27 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 36 JJ @card@ 77 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-28 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : ocdahl@online.no NP [2-29 |] Fondsbu NP [2-30 |] New NP New Hut NP Hut by IN by the DT the Old NP Old Gateway NP Gateway [2-31 |]

[2-32 |] In IN in 1992 CD @card@ Fondsfinans NP AS NP AS bought VVD buy the DT the annex NN annex at IN at Eidsbugarden NP , , , " '' " The DT the Happy JJ happy Hiker NN hiker , , , " '' " and CC and rented VVN rent it PP it to TO to DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [2-33 |] A DT a year NN year later RBR later , , , at IN at DNT NP 's POS 's 125th JJ anniversary NN anniversary , , , the DT the Fondsbu NP hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut opened VVD open . SENT . [2-34 |] To TO To DNT NN this DT this has VHZ have been VBN be almost RB almost like IN like a DT a return NN return to TO to the DT the cradle NN cradle of IN of Jotunheimen NNS hiking VVG hike . SENT . [2-35 |] The DT the hut NN hut 's POS 's 26 CD @card@ beds NNS bed were VBD be soon RB soon filled VVN fill , , , requiring VVG require an DT an addition NN addition . SENT . [2-36 |] The DT the increase NN increase in IN in visitors NNS visitor is VBZ be largely RB largely thanks NNS thank to TO to the DT the hut NN hut managers NNS manager , , , who WP who have VHP have done VVN do their PP$ their utmost NN utmost to TO to market VV market the DT the place NN place . SENT . [2-37 |] They PP they have VHP have succeeded VVN succeed in IN in making VVG make Fondsbu NP known VVN know as IN as one CD one of IN of the DT the best JJS good eateries NNS eatery in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-38 |] Guided VVN guide day NN day trips NNS trip to TO to some DT some local JJ local attractions NNS attraction keep VVP keep many JJ many guests NNS guest at IN at Fondsbu NP a DT a few JJ few extra JJ extra days. NN day. [2-39 |] Lovers NNS lover of IN of a DT a wild JJ wild and CC and varied JJ varied landscape NN landscape do VVP do not RB not really RB really need VV need the DT the incentive NN incentive of IN of delicious JJ delicious food NN food or CC or a DT a guide NN guide to TO to linger VV linger at IN at Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-40 |] You PP you also RB also do VVP do not RB not need VV need the DT the sensitivity NN sensitivity of IN of the DT the poet NN poet to TO to feel VV feel the DT the pull NN pull of IN of the DT the summit NN summit when WRB when you PP you see VVP see the DT the stunning JJ stunning facade NN facade Falketind NP turns VVZ turn to TO to Koldedalen NP . SENT . [2-41 |] Every DT every year NN year many JJ many people NNS people retrace VV retrace the DT the steps NNS step of IN of Keilhau NP , , , Boeck NP Boeck , , , and CC and Urden NP , , , who WP who first RB first climbed VVD climb it PP it , , , in IN in 1820 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-42 |] The DT the usual JJ usual route NN route runs VVZ run from IN from Andrevatnet NP in IN in Morka-Koldedalen NP and CC and across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier to TO to the DT the top NN top . SENT . [2-43 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be used VVN use to TO to glaciers NNS glacier , , , the DT the going VVG go will MD will be VB be easy JJ easy ; : ; and CC and most JJS most hikers NNS hiker combine VVP combine this DT this peak NN peak with IN with a DT a visit NN visit to TO to neighboring JJ neighboring Stølsnostind NN . SENT . [2-44 |] And CC and the DT the westward RB westward view VVP view from IN from the DT the latter NN latter , , , which WDT which includes VVZ include the DT the jagged JJ jagged Hurrungane NP across IN across Utladalen NP , , , is VBZ be a DT a fine JJ fine match NN match for IN for the DT the spectacular JJ spectacular eastward RB eastward view NN view from IN from Falketind NP . SENT . [2-45 |] Once RB once you PP you are VBP be in IN in the DT the area NN area , , , Uranostind NP also RB also makes VVZ make a DT a fine JJ fine trip NN trip . SENT . [2-46 |] Glacier-walking VVG is VBZ be needed VVN need here RB here , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [2-47 |] You PP you do VVP do not RB not need VV need to TO to go VV go that IN that far RB far for IN for a DT a view NN view , , , however RB however . SENT . [2-48 |] Skinnegga NP , , , at IN at less JJR less than IN than 5000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , is VBZ be just RB just a DT a few JJ few short JJ short miles NNS mile south RB south of IN of Fondsbu NP and CC and Eidsbugarden NP , , , within IN within easy JJ easy reach NN reach on IN on an DT an afternoon NN afternoon hike NN hike , , , and CC and what WP what a DT a view NN view ! SENT ! [2-49 |]

[2-50 |] Access NN access [2-51 |] Road NP Road to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-52 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-53 |]

[2-54 |] Facts NNS fact [2-55 |] Fondsbu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1993 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-56 |] Owner NN owner : : : Fondsfinans NP AS NP AS . SENT . [2-57 |] Renter NN renter : : : DNT NP OA NP [2-58 |] Managers NPS Managers : : : Nina NP Nina Schreiber NP Schreiber and CC and Helge NP Helge Lindstad NP . SENT . [2-59 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 90 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-60 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 970 CD @card@ 74 CD @card@ 218 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-61 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [2-62 |]

[2-63 |] Olavsbu NP [2-64 |] Well-Placed VVN well-place Self-Service JJ self-service Hut NP Hut [2-65 |] Long NP Long before IN before the DT the war NN war DNT NN began VVD begin hoping VVG hope for IN for a DT a hut NN hut in IN in Raudalen NP , , , in IN in order NN order to TO to spread VV spread the DT the traffic NN traffic in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-66 |] The DT the trails NNS trail from IN from Gjendebu NP to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and from IN from Leirvassbu NP to TO to Eidsbugarden NP were VBD be so RB so long JJ long that IN that many JJ many people NNS people avoided VVD avoid the DT the area NN area . SENT . [2-67 |] A DT a hut NN hut at IN at the DT the junction NN junction of IN of these DT these two CD two trails NNS trail at IN at the DT the upper JJ upper end NN end of IN of Raudalen NP would MD would thus RB thus give VV give hut-to-hut NN hikers NNS hiker more JJR more options NNS option and CC and cut VV cut the DT the day NN day 's POS 's hike NN hike in IN in half NN half . SENT . [2-68 |] When WRB when DNT NP received VVD receive a DT a generous JJ generous donation NN donation from IN from the DT the shipowner NN shipowner Olav NP Olav Ringdal NP and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife to TO to build VV build a DT a hut NN hut in IN in memory NN memory of IN of their PP$ their son NN son Olav NP Olav , , , who WP who had VHD have died VVN die in IN in the DT the war NN war , , , it PP it was VBD be soon RB soon decided VVN decide where WRB where to TO to place VV place the DT the hut NN hut to TO to best JJS good advantage NN advantage . SENT . [2-69 |] And CC and what WP what advantage NN advantage - : - not RB not only RB only do VV do these DT these two CD two major JJ major trails NNS trail cross VVP cross practically RB practically on IN on the DT the hut NN hut 's POS 's front JJ front steps NNS step , , , but CC but Olavsbu NP sits VVZ sit at IN at the DT the base NN base of IN of some DT some of IN of finest JJS fine peaks NNS peak in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-70 |] Right RB Right in IN in front NN front the DT the elegant JJ elegant Mjølkedalstind NP towers NNS tower at IN at 7009 CD @card@ feet NNS foot ( ( ( trip NN trip description NN description , , , see VVP see Booklet NN booklet 3 CD 3 ) ) ) . SENT . [2-71 |] At IN at its PP$ its back NN back Olavsbu NP has VHZ have the DT the long JJ long , , , curved VVD curve Raudalsegga NP at IN at 7111 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-72 |] It PP it was VBD be first RB first climbed VVN climb in IN in 1906 CD @card@ , , , by IN by Ferdinand NP Ferdinand Schelderup NP and CC and Agnes NP Agnes Jakhelln NP . SENT . [2-73 |] The DT the direct JJ direct route NN route behind IN behind the DT the hut NN hut calls VVZ call for IN for climbing VVG climb with IN with ropes NNS rope , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to get VV get to TO to the DT the top JJ top walking NN walking from IN from Storådalen NP . SENT . [2-74 |] Every DT every bit NN bit as IN as striking JJ striking are VBP be Sjogholstind JJ , , , Skardalstind NP , , , and CC and Raudalstindane NP , , , which WDT which are VBP be all RB all within IN within an DT an easy JJ easy day NN day hike NN hike from IN from Olavsbu NP . SENT . [2-75 |] Olavsbu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ and CC and gained VVD gain popularity NN popularity so RB so rapidly RB rapidly that IN that it PP it had VHD have to TO to be VB be expanded VVN expand already RB already in IN in 1960 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-76 |] Later RB later Olavsbu NP has VHZ have been VBN be built VVN build on IN on to TO to several JJ several times NNS time , , , turning VVG turn it PP it into IN into one CD one of IN of DNT NP 's POS 's biggest JJS big self-service JJ self-service huts NNS hut , , , with IN with 40 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-77 |] These DT these are VBP be all RB all needed VVN need , , , with IN with a DT a yearly JJ yearly record NN record of IN of more JJR more than IN than 3000 CD @card@ overnight JJ overnight stays NNS stay . SENT . [2-78 |]

[2-79 |] Access NN access [2-80 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , and CC and Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-81 |]

[2-82 |] Facts NNS fact [2-83 |] Olavsbu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-84 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [2-85 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 4700 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 40 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-86 |] No DT no telephone NN telephone . SENT . [2-87 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [2-88 |]

[2-89 |] Haugseter NP fjellstue NN [2-90 |] Traditions NNS tradition by IN by Lake NP Lake Vinstri NP [2-91 |]

[2-92 |] At IN at Mørstadstølen NP , , , near IN near the DT the eastern JJ eastern end NN end of IN of the DT the big JJ big lake NN lake Vinstri NP , , , archaeologists NNS archaeologist have VHP have uncovered VVN uncover the DT the remains VVZ remain of IN of a DT a stone-age NN stone-age settlement NN settlement . SENT . [2-93 |] Arrowheads NNS arrowhead found VVD find nearby RB nearby reveal VV reveal our PP$ our fur-clad JJ ancestors NNS ancestor ' POS ' purpose NN purpose for IN for being NN being in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [2-94 |] Humans NNS human have VHP have probably RB probably used VVN use this DT this area NN area fairly RB fairly regularly RB regularly ever RB ever since IN since , , , both CC both for IN for hunting NN hunting and CC and fishing NN fishing . SENT . [2-95 |] Summering VVG summer by IN by Vinstri NP was VBD be also RB also an DT an early JJ early favorite NN favourite . SENT . [2-96 |] Before IN before the DT the war NN war there EX there were VBD be at IN at least JJS least fifty CD fifty summer NN summer dairies NNS dairy along IN along the DT the banks NNS bank ; : ; some DT some of IN of them PP them are VBP be still RB still in IN in use NN use . SENT . [2-97 |] Close RB close by IN by Mørstadstølen NP lies VVZ lie Haugseter NP . SENT . [2-98 |] Its PP$ its reputation NN reputation as IN as a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' lodge VV lodge goes VVZ go back RB back to TO to the DT the 1860s NP . SENT . [2-99 |] As IN as it PP it became VVD become ever RB ever more RBR more common JJ common to TO to enter VV enter Jotunheimen NNS from IN from the DT the western JJ western part NN part of IN of Gausdal NP Vestfjell NP , , , this DT this was VBD be a DT a natural JJ natural stopover NN stopover . SENT . [2-100 |] The DT the tourists NNS tourist were VBD be at IN at first JJ first part NN part of IN of the DT the household NN household , , , but CC but in IN in 1876 CD @card@ Øystein NN Rudi NP Rudi and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife , , , Ingrid NP Ingrid , , , built VVD build a DT a separate JJ separate hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut right RB right next-door JJ next-door . SENT . [2-101 |] They PP they ran VVD run it PP it until IN until 1910 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when their PP$ their daughter NN daughter Marit NP Marit and CC and her PP$ her husband NN husband Tollef NP Haavi NP took VVD take over RP over . SENT . [2-102 |] In IN in 1919 CD @card@ the DT the rebuilding NN rebuilding was VBD be so RB so extensive JJ extensive that IN that the DT the name NN name was VBD be changed VVN change to TO to Haugseter NP Hotell NP for IN for a DT a few JJ few years NNS year . SENT . [2-103 |] Many JJ Many visitors NNS visitor were VBD be also RB also brought VVN bring by IN by rowboat NN rowboat . SENT . [2-104 |] Hikers NNS hiker arriving VVG arrive at IN at the DT the shore NN shore opposite IN opposite Haugseter NP raised VVD raise a DT a white JJ white banner NN banner to TO to signal VV signal their PP$ their need NN need for IN for a DT a boat NN boat . SENT . [2-105 |] In IN in 1911 CD @card@ a DT a motorboat NN motorboat service NN service started VVD start on IN on Vinstri NP , , , as IN as it PP it had VHD have on IN on the DT the large JJ large lakes NNS lake in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-106 |] The DT the boat NN boat ran VVD run until IN until 1954 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when the DT the Jotunheimen NP Road NP Road between IN between Bygdin NP and CC and Skåbu NP was VBD be finished VVN finish . SENT . [2-107 |] However RB however , , , the DT the water NN water was VBD be not RB not simply RB simply for IN for travel NN travel - : - fishing VVG fish tempted VVN tempt locals NNS local and CC and visitors NNS visitor alike RB alike . SENT . [2-108 |] Sadly RB sadly , , , Haugseter NP burnt JJ burnt to TO to the DT the ground NN ground in IN in 1989 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-109 |] Fortunately RB fortunately it PP it has VHZ have been VBN be rebuilt VVD rebuild in IN in the DT the old JJ old style NN style , , , which WDT which should MD should please VV please travelers NNS traveler arriving VVG arrive either RB either on IN on foot NN foot or CC or by IN by car NN car . SENT . [2-110 |]

[2-111 |] Access NN access [2-112 |] The DT the Jotunheimen NP Road NP Road from IN from Bygdin NP to TO to Skåbu NP passes VVZ pass the DT the lodge VV lodge . SENT . [2-113 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , Oskampen NP , , , and CC and Storeskag NP . SENT . [2-114 |]

[2-115 |] Facts NNS fact [2-116 |] Haugseter NP Fjellstue NP has VHZ have had VHD have visitors NNS visitor since IN since the DT the 1860s NP . SENT . [2-117 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Rønjus NP Nordtorp NP and CC and Kari NP Kari Hauge NP Hauge . SENT . [2-118 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Øystre NP Slidre NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3400 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 64 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-119 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 34 JJ @card@ 15 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ [2-120 |]

[2-121 |] Torfinnsbu NP [2-122 |] The DT the Hut NP Hut that WDT that Moved VVD move [2-123 |]

[2-124 |] In IN in 1867 CD @card@ a DT a log NN log cabin NN cabin was VBD be put VVN put up RB up next JJ next to TO to an DT an old JJ old stone NN stone hut NN hut at IN at Nybua NP , , , about RB about halfway RB halfway down IN down the DT the 17.5-mile-long JJ Bygdin NP , , , the DT the biggest JJS big lake NN lake in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-125 |] The DT the cabin NN cabin was VBD be meant VVN mean to TO to house VV house the DT the herdsmen NNS herdsman who WP who spent VVD spend much RB much of IN of the DT the summer NN summer here RB here with IN with their PP$ their animals NNS animal , , , but CC but already RB already in IN in 1870 CD @card@ hikers NNS hiker began VVD begin to TO to stay VV stay . SENT . [2-126 |] In IN in 1876 CD @card@ William NP William C. NP C. Slingsby NP , , , Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn , , , and CC and Knut NP Knut Lykken NP Lykken visited VVD visit on IN on their PP$ their way NN way west NN west to TO to climb VV climb Store NP Store Skagastølstind NP . SENT . [2-127 |] In IN in 1888 CD @card@ DNT NN received VVD receive an DT an offer NN offer to TO to buy VV buy the DT the hut NN hut , , , but CC but they PP they only RB only did VVD do so RB so in IN in 1901 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-128 |] Then RB then the DT the club NN club closed VVD close their PP$ their Tvindehaugen NP hut NN hut by IN by Bygdin NP , , , dismantled VVN dismantle the DT the building NN building and CC and carried VVD carry the DT the timber NN timber east RB east . SENT . [2-129 |] About IN about half PDT half a DT a mile NN mile east RB east of IN of Nybua NP , , , where WRB where Torfinnsdøla NP enters VVZ enter Bygdin NP , , , DNT NP found VVD find a DT a prime JJ prime site NN site , , , and CC and in IN in 1905 CD @card@ the DT the hut NN hut was VBD be up RP up . SENT . [2-130 |] It PP it took VVD take only RB only a DT a few JJ few years NNS year , , , however RB however , , , for IN for this DT this one NN one to TO to grow VV grow too RB too small JJ small , , , so RB so in IN in 1909 CD @card@ it PP it was VBD be expanded VVN expand and CC and given VVN give the DT the more RBR more appropriate JJ appropriate name NN name of IN of Torfinnsbu NP , , , after IN after the DT the river NN river and CC and the DT the adjacent JJ adjacent peaks NNS peak . SENT . [2-131 |] In IN in 1913 CD @card@ it PP it was VBD be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by the DT the landowners NNS landowner , , , who WP who had VHD have an DT an option NN option to TO to buy VV buy after IN after ten CD ten years NNS year . SENT . [2-132 |] Torfinnsbu NP 's POS 's hutmasters NNS through IN through the DT the years NNS year have VHP have by IN by their PP$ their efforts NNS effort created VVD create a DT a place NN place well-loved VVD by IN by hikers NNS hiker , , , which WDT which is VBZ be what WP what really RB really counts VVZ count . SENT . [2-133 |] In IN in more JJR more recent JJ recent years NNS year the DT the hut NN hut has VHZ have also RB also been VBN be extensively RB extensively modernized JJ modernized , , , making VVG make it PP it fit JJ fit for IN for welcoming VVG welcome even RB even more JJR more travelers NNS traveler . SENT . [2-134 |] Climbers NNS climber early RB early showed VVD show an DT an interest NN interest in IN in Torfinnsbu NP and CC and still RB still do VVP do . SENT . [2-135 |] Torfinnstindane NN are VBP be especially RB especially impressive JJ impressive seen VVN see from IN from Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-136 |] On IN on their PP$ their visit NN visit Slingsby NP and CC and his PP$ his party NN party were VBD be able JJ able to TO to add VV add Østre NP Torfinnstind NP at IN at 6950 CD @card@ feet NNS foot to TO to their PP$ their long JJ long list NN list of IN of first JJ first ascents NNS ascent . SENT . [2-137 |] The DT the route NN route from IN from Torfinnsbu NP to TO to the DT the highest JJS high peak NN peak in IN in Torfinnstindane NP is VBZ be quite RB quite open JJ open and CC and exposed VVN expose in IN in spots NNS spot , , , although IN although not RB not particularly RB particularly difficult JJ difficult or CC or requiring VVG require climbing VVG climb skills NNS skill . SENT . [2-138 |] The DT the same JJ same may MD may be VB be said VVN say of IN of most JJS most of IN of the DT the high JJ high peaks NNS peak around IN around Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [2-139 |] The DT the exceptions NNS exception are VBP be the DT the middle JJ middle Torfinnstindane NP summit NN summit and CC and the DT the southern JJ southern needle NN needle on IN on Knutseggi NP across IN across Svartdalen NP . SENT . [2-140 |] If IN if needed VVN need , , , a DT a good JJ good guidebook NN guidebook to TO to the DT the peaks NNS peak in IN in the DT the area NN area is VBZ be available JJ available . SENT . [2-141 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer it PP it is VBZ be also RB also a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to combine VV combine the DT the day NN day trip NN trip from IN from Torfinnsbu NP with IN with a DT a boat NN boat trip NN trip on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-142 |] It PP it opens VVZ open up RB up more JJR more possibilities NNS possibility for IN for enticing VVG entice hikes NNS hike in IN in the DT the vicinity NN vicinity of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large lake NN lake . SENT . [2-143 |] Access NN access [2-144 |] Boat NP Boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP all DT all summer NN summer . SENT . [2-145 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Gjendebu NP , , , Valdresflya NP VH NP ( ( ( hostel NN hostel ) ) ) , , , and CC and Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-146 |]

[2-147 |] Facts NNS fact [2-148 |] Torfinnsbu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1905 CD @card@ , , , its PP$ its predecessor NN predecessor Nybod NN in IN in 1870 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-149 |] Owner NN owner : : : Arvid NP Arvid Skredbergene NP . SENT . [2-150 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 36 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-151 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 958 CD @card@ 83 CD @card@ 398 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-152 |]

[2-153 |] Yksendalsbu NP [2-154 |] New NP New Hut NP Hut , , , Old NP Old Route NP Route [2-155 |]

[2-156 |] Yksendalen NP is VBZ be green JJ green and CC and gorgeous JJ gorgeous , , , stretching VVG stretch west NN west for IN for six CD six miles NNS mile from IN from Olefjorden JJ south NN south of IN of Bygdin NP toward IN toward Steinbusjøen NP . SENT . [2-157 |] No DT no wonder VVP wonder the DT the valley NN valley was VBD be used VVN use as IN as a DT a gateway NN gateway to TO to Jotunheimen NP from IN from the DT the very JJ very start NN start of IN of hiking VVG hike in IN in these DT these mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [2-158 |] But CC but most JJS most of IN of those DT those who WP who enjoyed VVD enjoy the DT the greenery NN greenery in IN in Yksendalen NP were VBD be not RB not bipeds NNS biped but CC but quadrupeds NNS quadruped . SENT . [2-159 |] As IN as the DT the name NN name indicates VVZ indicate , , , oxen NNS ox grazed VVD graze in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , which WDT which may MD may have VH have been VBN be used VVN use for IN for cattle NNS cattle as IN as early JJ early as IN as 1800 CD @card@ , , , with IN with up IN up to TO to 100 CD @card@ well-fed JJ well-fed bulls NNS bull at IN at the DT the busiest JJS busy time NN time . SENT . [2-160 |] For IN for years NNS year the DT the hut NN hut in IN in Yksendalen NP housed VVN house the DT the herdsmen NNS herdsman of IN of the DT the Oppland NP Oppland farmers NNS farmer ' POS ' cooperative NN cooperative , , , who WP who looked VVD look after IN after breeders NNS breeder from IN from Valdres NP and CC and Vestoppland NP . SENT . [2-161 |] The DT the bulls NNS bull were VBD be sent VVN send to TO to the DT the mountains NNS mountain to TO to gain VV gain weight NN weight and CC and strength NN strength for IN for a DT a new JJ new breeding NN breeding season NN season . SENT . [2-162 |] In IN in a DT a different JJ different age NN age , , , when WRB when vets NNS vet , , , test NN test tubes NNS tube , , , and CC and artificial JJ artificial insemination NN insemination took VVD take over IN over the DT the job NN job of IN of the DT the amorous JJ amorous bull NN bull , , , the DT the need NN need for IN for mountain NN mountain pasturage NN pasturage disappeared VVD disappear . SENT . [2-163 |] A DT a few JJ few years NNS year after IN after the DT the war NN war this DT this era NN era had VHD have come VVN come to TO to an DT an end NN end in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [2-164 |] The DT the needs VVZ need of IN of the DT the bipeds NNS biped also RB also changed VVN change as IN as other JJ other forms NNS form of IN of travel NN travel gained VVD gain ground NN ground . SENT . [2-165 |] The DT the summer NN summer shelters NNS shelter were VBD be closed VVN close up RP up and CC and the DT the trails NNS trail grew VVD grow over RP over . SENT . [2-166 |] In IN in the DT the 1980s NNS 1980s there EX there were VBD be several JJ several proposals NNS proposal to TO to reopen VV reopen this DT this splendid JJ splendid gateway NN gateway to TO to Jotunheimen NP , , , but CC but this DT this called VVN call for IN for a DT a new JJ new hut NN hut . SENT . [2-167 |] Only RB only when WRB when the DT the famous JJ famous real-estate NN real-estate king NN kingbolt Olav NP Olav Thon NP Thon chipped VVN chip in IN in with IN with a DT a generous JJ generous donation NN donation did VVD do plans NNS plan move VV move ahead RB ahead . SENT . [2-168 |] DNT NN was VBD be lucky JJ lucky enough RB enough to TO to rent VV rend the DT the old JJ old herdsmen NNS herdsman 's POS 's cabin NN cabin in IN in Yksendalen NP . SENT . [2-169 |] It PP it was VBD be the DT the perfect JJ perfect place NN place for IN for a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut , , , sitting VVG sit roughly RB roughly midway NN midway between IN between Beitostølen NP and CC and Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-170 |] It PP it was VBD be thoroughly RB thoroughly renovated VVN renovate , , , and CC and an DT an annex NN annex was VBD be built VVN build nearby RB nearby . SENT . [2-171 |] In IN in February NP February 1994 CD @card@ the DT the hut NN hut was VBD be ready JJ ready for IN for guests NNS guest , , , and CC and that DT that first JJ first winter NN winter well RB well over IN over a DT a hundred CD hundred visitors NNS visitor found VVD find their PP$ their way NN way to TO to Yksendalen NP . SENT . [2-172 |] In IN in subsequent JJ subsequent years NNS year more JJR more people NNS people have VHP have discovered VVN discover this DT this route NN route to TO to Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-173 |] Parts NNS part of IN of the DT the trip NN trip are VBP be spectacular JJ spectacular , , , especially RB especially from IN from Yksendalsbu NP over RB over to TO to Vennisstøldalen NP . SENT . [2-174 |] Another DT another fine JJ fine hike NN hike is VBZ be the DT the newly RB newly marked VVN mark trail NN trail to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP along IN along the DT the ridge NN ridge between IN between Olefjorden NP and CC and Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-175 |]

[2-176 |] Beitostølen NP [2-177 |] It PP it is VBZ be only RB only in IN in recent JJ recent years NNS year that IN that Beitostølen NP has VHZ have turned VVN turn into IN into a DT a tourist NN tourist haunt VV haunt . SENT . [2-178 |] In IN in earlier JJR early times NNS time it PP it was VBD be a DT a busy JJ busy summer NN summer farm NN farm that WDT that grew VVD grow silent JJ silent in IN in the DT the winter NN winter . SENT . [2-179 |] Only RB only rarely RB rarely was VBD be that DT that silence NN silence broken VVN break by IN by a DT a lone JJ lone ptarmigan NN ptarmigan hunter NN hunter or CC or a DT a farmer NN farmer who WP who needed VVD need to TO to make VV make the DT the trip NN trip up RB up to TO to fetch VV fetch some DT some stored VVN store hay NN hay . SENT . [2-180 |] Winter NN winter plowing VVG plow of IN of the DT the road NN road to TO to Beitostølen NP only RB only began VVD begin in IN in 1934 CD @card@ , , , and CC and it PP it took VVD take another DT another thirty CD thirty years NNS year for IN for the DT the first JJ first ski NN ski lift NN lift to TO to be VB be built VVN build . SENT . [2-181 |] Today NP Today Beitostølen NP is VBZ be busy JJ busy most JJS most of IN of the DT the year NN year . SENT . [2-182 |] There EX There are VBP be lots NNS lot of IN of private JJ private cabins NNS cabin , , , and CC and the DT the area NN area has VHZ have alpine JJ alpine hotels NNS hotel , , , lodges NNS lodge , , , and CC and rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin with IN with a DT a total NN total of IN of some DT some two CD two thousand CD thousand beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-183 |] There EX There are VBP be six CD six ski JJ ski lifts NNS lift and CC and some DT some sixty CD sixty miles NNS mile of IN of ski JJ ski trails NNS trail . SENT . [2-184 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer Beitostølen NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a good JJ good starting VVG start point NN point for IN for trips NNS trip into IN into Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-185 |] None NN none of IN of the DT the marked JJ marked trails NNS trail lead VVP lead all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Beitostølen NP , , , but CC but you PP you only RB only need VVP need to TO to get VV get to TO to Bygdin NP or CC or Gjende JJ to TO to start VV start hiking VVG hike the DT the T-marked JJ trails NNS trail . SENT . [2-186 |]

[2-187 |] Facts NNS fact [2-188 |] Beitostølen NP Tourist NP Tourist Information NP Information . SENT . [2-189 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 34 JJ @card@ 10 CD @card@ 06 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-190 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : turistko@online.no NN [2-191 |] Lodging NN lodging is VBZ be available JJ available in IN in and CC and around IN around Beitostølen NP at IN at the DT the following VVG follow places NNS place : : : [2-192 |]

[2-193 |] Beitostølen NP Høyfjellshotell NP , , , ca MD ca 200 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 9 CD 9 cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 13 NP @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : booking@beito.no NP [2-194 |] Beitostølen NP Camping NN camping , , , cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 11 NP @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : info@beitocamp.no NP [2-195 |] Bergo NP Bergo Hotell NP , , , 66 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 12 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin and CC and 35 CD @card@ apartments NNS apartment , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 45 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : booking@bergo.no NP [2-196 |] Bitigrenda NP Hytter NP , , , 15 CD @card@ cabin NN cabin and CC and 4 CD 4 apartments NNS apartment , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 14 NP @card@ 40 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : bitihyt@online.no NP [2-197 |] Gjestegaarden NP Resort NP Resort , , , 30 CD @card@ apartments NNS apartment , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 12 NP @card@ 72 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : konferansehuset@ol.telia.no NP [2-198 |] Kveto NP Fjellgard NP , , , 4 CD 4 cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 52/905 JJ @card@ 46 CD @card@ 826 CD @card@ [2-199 |] Liahaugen NP Cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 12 CD @card@ 69 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-200 |] Norlandia NP Bitihorn NP Hotell NP , , , ca MD ca . SENT . 100 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 43 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : service@bitihorn.norlandia.no NP [2-201 |] Feriehyttene NP , , , 19 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 CD @card@ 44 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-202 |] Fjellvang NP Hyttegrend NP , , , Beito NP , , , 4 CD 4 cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 14 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : kolykken@online.no NP [2-203 |] Grønolen NP Fjellgård NP , , , Beito NP , , , 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 8 CD 8 apartments NNS apartment , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 29 NP @card@ 90 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : gronolen@gronolen.no NP [2-204 |] Hegge NP Hegge Leiligheter NP , , , 32 CD @card@ apartments NNS apartment , , , 16 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 21 NP @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : marogne@online.no NP [2-205 |] Knuts NP Hyttegrend NP , , , 22 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin and CC and apartments NNS apartment , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 10 NP @card@ 09 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : knutshyt@online.no NP [2-206 |] Radisson NP Radisson SAS NP SAS Resort NP Resort , , , ca MD ca 300 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , 6 CD 6 cabins NNS cabin , , , tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 35 JJ @card@ 20 CD @card@ 00 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : info@resort-beito.com NN [2-207 |] Øyang NN Turisthotell NP , , , Beito NP , , , ca MD ca 120 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 11 NP @card@ 21 CD @card@ , , , e-mail NN E-mail : : : beito@online.no NP [2-208 |]

[2-209 |] Tyinholmen NP høyfjellstuer NN [2-210 |]

[2-211 |] Access NP Access [2-212 |] Road NP Road , , , marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Vettismorki NP , , , and CC and Slettningsbu NP . SENT . [2-213 |]

[2-214 |] Facts NNS fact [2-215 |] Tyinholmen NP has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome guests NNS guest since IN since 1893 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-216 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Inger NP Inger Sagstuen NP and CC and Erling NP Erling Olsen NP Olsen . SENT . [2-217 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 65 CD @card@ beds NNS bed in IN in rental JJ rental cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [2-218 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 78 CD @card@ 88 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-219 |]

[2-220 |] Bygdin NP fjellhotell NP [2-221 |] Access NP Access [2-222 |] Rte NP 51 CD @card@ across IN across Valdresflya NP . SENT . [2-223 |] Boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-224 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Torfinnsbu NP and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-225 |] The DT the latter JJ latter trailhead NN trailhead lies VVZ lie 1.2 CD @card@ miles NNS mile south RB south of IN of the DT the hotel NN hotel along IN along the DT the road NN road . SENT . [2-226 |]

[2-227 |] Facts NNS fact [2-228 |] Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP opened VVD open around IN around 1900 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-229 |] Owner NN owner and CC and manager NN manager : : : Per IN per Otterness NN . SENT . [2-230 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Vang NP Vang , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 90 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-231 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ 00 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-232 |] Maurvangen NP Camping NN camping [2-233 |] Access NP Access [2-234 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [2-235 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendesheim NP and CC and Sikkilsdalsseter NP . SENT . [2-236 |]

[2-237 |] Facts NNS fact [2-238 |] Maurvangen NP Camping NN camping has VHZ have been VBN be in IN in operation NN operation since IN since 1976 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-239 |] Owner NN owner : : : Else NP Else Reiremo NP . SENT . [2-240 |] The DT the campground NN campground is VBZ be in IN in Vågå NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3280 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 26 CD @card@ cabins NNS cabin . SENT . [2-241 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 23 CD @card@ 89 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-242 |] Valdresflya NP vandrerhjem NP [2-243 |] Access NP Access [2-244 |] Rte NP 51 CD @card@ across IN across Valdresflya NP . SENT . [2-245 |] Marked JJ marked trail NN trail to TO to Torfinnsbu NP , , , and CC and partially RB partially marked VVD mark to TO to Gjendesheim NP . SENT . [2-246 |]

[2-247 |] Facts NNS fact [2-248 |] Valdresflya NP VH NP ( ( ( hostel NN hostel ) ) ) opened VVD open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ . SENT . [2-249 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Norske NP Norske Vandrerhjem NP , , , region NN region øst NN . SENT . [2-250 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Øystre NP Slidre NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4560 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 46 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [2-251 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 22 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 85 CD @card@ ( ( ( Oslo NN Oslo office NN office ) ) ) . SENT . [2-252 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : vhregost@os.enitel.no NP [2-253 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 941 CD @card@ 07 CD @card@ 021 CD @card@ ( ( ( during IN during the DT the season NN season ) ) ) . SENT . [2-254 |]

[2-255 |] Varied JJ varied Hike NN hike South NP South of IN of Bygdin NP [2-256 |] Trip NP Trip 2a NP - : - 2 CD 2 days NNS day - : - gg NN [2-257 |] When WRB when hikers NNS hiker first RB first came VVD come to TO to Jotunheimen NP , , , many JJ many of IN of them PP them used VVD use Beitostølen NP as IN as their PP$ their point NN point of IN of entry NN entry , , , walking VVG walk along IN along the DT the scenic JJ scenic Yksendalen NP , , , past JJ past Skinnegga NP to TO to Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-258 |] Reversing VVG reverse the DT the route NN route is VBZ be even RB even better JJR good , , , however RB however . SENT . [2-259 |] In IN in many JJ many spots NNS spot there RB there are VBP be wonderful JJ wonderful vistas NNS vista of IN of the DT the Jotunheimen NP massif NN massif . SENT . [2-260 |] The DT the route NN route is VBZ be newly RB newly marked VVN mark and CC and leads VVZ lead to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-261 |] Using VVG use the DT the road NN road to TO to Eidsbugarden NP and CC and the DT the boat NN boat on IN on Bygdin NP turns VVZ turn this DT this into IN into a DT a nice JJ nice little JJ little loop NN loop . SENT . [2-262 |] If IN if you PP you have VHP have more JJR more days NNS day to TO to spend VV spend , , , consider VV consider a DT a trip NN trip around IN around Bygdin NP by IN by way NN way of IN of Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [2-263 |] See VV see Trip NP Trip 2c JJ . SENT . [2-264 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-265 |] The DT the hike NN hike starts VVZ start at IN at a DT a steep JJ steep , , , steady JJ steady grade NN grade on IN on a DT a good JJ good , , , wide JJ wide trail NN trail up RB up to TO to Vennisstøldalen NP . SENT . [2-266 |] After IN after nearly RB nearly a DT a mile NN mile it PP it forks VVZ fork , , , the DT the wider JJR wide fork VV fork continuing VVG continue to TO to Utsikten NN on IN on Skinnegga NP ( ( ( see VVP see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [2-267 |] It PP it is VBZ be obviously RB obviously a DT a popular JJ popular choice NN choice , , , and CC and you PP you can MD can afford VV afford the DT the detour NN detour . SENT . [2-268 |] The DT the trail NN trail through IN through Vennisstøldalen NP runs VVZ run first JJ first across IN across some DT some grassy JJ grassy areas NNS area , , , and CC and then RB then on IN on more JJR more uneven JJ uneven and CC and rocky JJ rocky terrain NN terrane . SENT . [2-269 |] Fortunately RB fortunately there EX there are VBP be good JJ good cairns NNS cairn along IN along the DT the way NN way . SENT . [2-270 |] The DT the blazes NNS blaze continue VVP continue along IN along the DT the south JJ south side NN side of IN of Dryllin NP , , , turning VVG turn steeply RB steeply down RB down into IN into Vølodalen NP . SENT . [2-271 |] At IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom you PP you have VHP have to TO to make VV make your PP$ your way NN way through IN through the DT the willow NN willow thicket NN thicket , , , so RB so watch VV watch the DT the markers NNS marker . SENT . [2-272 |] You PP you can MD can normally RB normally walk VV walk on IN on dry JJ dry rocks NNS rock across IN across the DT the Vøloa NP river NN river . SENT . [2-273 |] The DT the trail NN trail continues VVZ continue along IN along the DT the lake NN lake to TO to the DT the south NN south of IN of Vølohornet NP , , , also RB also here RB here it PP it turns VVZ turn rocky JJ rocky in IN in parts NNS part . SENT . [2-274 |] An DT an uphill JJ uphill to TO to Vareggene NP is VBZ be next JJ next , , , before IN before a DT a sharp JJ sharp drop NN drop down RB down into IN into the DT the lush JJ lush Yksendalen NP . SENT . [2-275 |] When WRB when you PP you see VVP see how WRB how green JJ green the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be , , , you PP you can MD can understand VV understand its PP$ its former JJ former role NN role as IN as a DT a haven NN haven for IN for grazing NN grazing oxen NNS ox . SENT . [2-276 |] It PP it has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a long JJ long time NN time since IN since these DT these beasts NNS beast terrified VVN terrify hikers NNS hiker , , , however RB however , , , and CC and today RB today the DT the old JJ old herdsmen NNS herdsman 's POS 's cabin NN cabin has VHZ have been VBN be taken VVN take over RP over by IN by DNT NN as IN as a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut . SENT . [2-277 |] The DT the trail-markers NNS close RB close to TO to the DT the hut NN hut are VBP be a DT a bit RB bit unusual JJ unusual . SENT . [2-278 |] Due JJ due to TO to the DT the local JJ local dearth NN dearth of IN of rock NN rock and CC and profusion NN profuseness of IN of brush NN brush , , , red JJ red poles NNS pole have VHP have been VBN be used VVN use . SENT . [2-279 |] Yksendalsbu NP - : - Bygdin NP [2-280 |] Today NP Today 's POS 's hikers NNS hiker no RB no longer RB long need VVP need to TO to fear VV fear the DT the bulls NNS bull in IN in Yksendalen NP , , , so RB so you PP you can MD can devote VV devote your PP$ your attention NN attention to TO to the DT the view NN view and CC and the DT the trail NN trail . SENT . [2-281 |] Since IN since the DT the marking VVG mark is VBZ be fairly RB fairly recent JJ recent , , , the DT the path NN path is VBZ be not RB not always RB always obvious JJ obvious , , , so RB so it PP it pays VVZ pay to TO to keep VV keep an DT an eye NN eye on IN on the DT the map NN map and CC and the DT the markers NNS marker . SENT . [2-282 |] The DT the trail NN trail starts VVZ start by IN by going VVG go west NN west toward IN toward Skamdalen NP to TO to a DT a junction NN junction . SENT . [2-283 |] The DT the right-hand JJ right-hand branch NN branch can MD can no RB no longer RB long be VB be used VVN use due RB due to TO to the DT the damming VVG dam of IN of Olefjorden NP . SENT . [2-284 |] You PP you go VVP go in IN in a DT a northeasterly JJ northeasterly direction NN direction to TO to Systerbottjernet NP , , , along IN along its PP$ its southern JJ southern shore NN shore to TO to the DT the east JJ east toward IN toward Skjeldrehornet NP , , , over IN over Oleberga NP , , , and CC and to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of Bergaåntjørn NP to TO to Marabotthornet NP . SENT . [2-285 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way you PP you pass VVP pass a DT a nice JJ nice little JJ little crest NN crest with IN with a DT a fine JJ fine view NN view north RB north and CC and south RB south , , , suitable JJ suitable for IN for a DT a stop NN stop . SENT . [2-286 |] A DT a steady JJ steady descent NN descent leads VVZ lead from IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of Marabotthornet NP toward IN toward Seksin NP , , , then RB then south RB south of IN of the DT the lake NN lake , , , following VVG follow the DT the hill NN hill eastward RB eastward with IN with a DT a nice JJ nice view NN view of IN of Raufjorden NP . SENT . [2-287 |] Bitihorn NP , , , at IN at 5270 CD @card@ feet NNS foot ( ( ( a DT a summit NN summit you PP you should MD should plan VV plan to TO to visit VV visit ! SENT ! ) ) ) , , , is VBZ be skirted VVN skirt to TO to the DT the north NN north , , , and CC and soon RB soon you PP you get VVP get to TO to the DT the main JJ main road NN road , , , which WDT which must MD must be VB be walked VVD walk a DT a short JJ short mile NN mile to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotel NP . SENT . [2-288 |]

[2-289 |] Skinnegga NP [2-290 |] - : - Do VVP do you PP you remember VV remember the DT the view NN view from IN from Skinnegga NP that IN that morning NN morning ? SENT ? [2-291 |] With IN with the DT the white JJ white fog NN fog lifting NN lifting off IN off the DT the Skagastøl NP peaks NNS peak , , , and CC and the DT the Koldedalen NP glacier NN glacier gleaming VVG gleam like IN like gold NN gold in IN in the DT the sun NN sun ! SENT ! [2-292 |] - : - Alas NP Alas , , , I PP I cannot RB go VVP go there RB there this DT this summer NN summer , , , sighed VVD sigh Aasmund NP Olavsson NP Vinje NP to TO to his PP$ his friend NN friend Sars NNS as IN as he PP he lay VVD lie dying VVG die at IN at an DT an Oslo NN Oslo hospital NN hospital in IN in 1870 CD @card@ , , , then RB then adding VVG add : : : [2-293 |] - : - But CC but once RB once I PP I have VHP have been VBN be laid VVN lay in IN in my PP$ my coffin NN coffin , , , my PP$ my spirit NN spirit will MD will take VV take residence NN residence up RB up there RB there among IN amongst the DT the mountains NNS mountain , , , so RB so I PP I will MD will sit VV sit up RP up on IN on Falketind NP , , , looking VVG look out RP out over IN over Norway NP Norway and CC and watching VVG watch the DT the ranges NNS range rise NN rise . SENT . [2-294 |] Skinnegga NP is VBZ be proof NN proof that IN that elevation NN elevation is VBZ be not RB not always RB always paramount JJ paramount in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-295 |] Its PP$ its lesser JJR lesser summit NN summit , , , Utsikten RB , , , at IN at 4980 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , lies VVZ lie a DT a few JJ few miles NNS mile south RB south of IN of Fondsbu NP , , , easily RB easily reached VVN reach in IN in an DT an afternoon NN afternoon hike NN hike or CC or as IN as a DT a detour NN detour on IN on the DT the trip NN trip to TO to Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [2-296 |] Distances NNS distance [2-297 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Yksendalsbu NP , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [2-298 |] Yksendalsbu NP - : - Bygdin NP , , , 7 CD 7 h. NP H. [2-299 |]

[2-300 |] Lodging NN lodging [2-301 |] Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP , , , and CC and various JJ various places NNS place at IN at Beitostølen NP . SENT . [2-302 |]

[2-303 |] Transportation NP Transportation [2-304 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , also RB also to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-305 |] Boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-306 |]

[2-307 |] Popular NP Popular High NP High Peaks NP Peaks Loop NP Loop [2-308 |] Trip NP Trip 2b JJ - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - gg NP [2-309 |] Fondsbu NP is VBZ be DNT NP 's POS 's newest JJS new staffed VVN staff hut NN hut in IN in Jotunheimen NP , , , Gjendebu NP the DT the oldest JJS old , , , and CC and Olavsbu NP the DT the largest JJS large self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut . SENT . [2-310 |] A DT a loop NN loop that WDT that includes VVZ include these DT these , , , in IN in fairly RB fairly easy JJ easy terrain NN terrane , , , with IN with optional JJ optional side NN side trips NNS trip , , , is VBZ be a DT a favorite NN favourite . SENT . [2-311 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Olavsbu NP [2-312 |] The DT the first JJ first quarter-mile NN quarter-mile runs VVZ run along IN along a DT a gravel NN gravel road NN road past IN past the DT the Vinje NP cabin NN cabin and CC and then RB then crosses VVZ cross Mjølkedøla NP on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge before IN before the DT the trail NN trail turns VVZ turn off RP off up RB up along IN along the DT the river NN river . SENT . [2-313 |] Hiking VVG hike alongside IN alongside the DT the river NN river , , , you PP you will MD will see VV see how WRB how it PP it got VVD get " `` " milky JJ milky " '' " as IN as part NN part of IN of its PP$ its name NN name . SENT . [2-314 |] At IN at least JJS least it PP it is VBZ be grayish-white JJ when WRB when the DT the ice NN ice melt VV melt is VBZ be at IN at its PP$ its height NN height . SENT . [2-315 |] Up RB up on IN on the DT the ridge NN ridge before IN before getting VVG get to TO to the DT the large JJ large Mjølkedalsvatn NN you PP you enter VVP enter Jotunheimen NP National NP National Park NP Park , , , just RB just as IN as you PP you are VBP be treated VVN treat to TO to a DT a grand JJ grand panorama NN panorama . SENT . [2-316 |] The DT the trail NN trail runs VVZ run along IN along the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of the DT the lake NN lake , , , into IN into a DT a small JJ small valley NN valley , , , and CC and up RB up to TO to the DT the gap NN gap between IN between Høgbrothøgda NP and CC and Mjølkedalstind NP . SENT . [2-317 |] Two CD Two side NN side trails NNS trail are VBP be crossed VVN cross before IN before the DT the gap NN gap , , , first RB first the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP leaving VVG leave to TO to the DT the left NN left , , , then RB then , , , a DT a few JJ few hundred CD hundred yards NNS yard on IN on , , , the DT the Gjendebu NP trail NN trail enters VVZ enter from IN from the DT the right NN right and CC and continues VVZ continue down RP down the DT the hill NN hill , , , where WRB where it PP it joins VVZ join the DT the one NN one to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [2-318 |] But CC but you PP you go VVP go on IN on through IN through the DT the gap NN gap , , , down RB down toward IN toward upper JJ upper Sjogholsvatnet NN , , , across IN across a DT a rockslide NN to TO to the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between Mjølkedalstind NP and CC and Sjogholstind NP . SENT . [2-319 |] From IN from here RB here there EX there is VBZ be more JJR more rock NN rock before IN before getting VVG get to TO to Olavsbu NP , , , but CC but the DT the view NN view is VBZ be fine JJ fine , , , and CC and the DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be strikingly RB strikingly situated VVN situated . SENT . [2-320 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Gjendebu NP [2-321 |] The NP The trail NN trail to TO to Gjendebu NP is VBZ be fairly RB fairly nice JJ nice and CC and easy JJ easy . SENT . [2-322 |] Apart RB apart from IN from a DT a few JJ few spots NNS spot of IN of scree NN scree and CC and old JJ old snow NN snow , , , which WDT which tends VVZ tend to TO to stay VV stay far RB far into IN into the DT the summer NN summer at IN at this DT this elevation NN elevation , , , the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be good JJ good and CC and well RB well marked VVD mark all DT all along IN along Raudalen NP to TO to Grisletjørnene NP . SENT . [2-323 |] It PP it skirts VVZ skirt the DT the southernmost JJ southernmost of IN of the DT the tarns NNS tarn , , , meeting VVG meet first JJ first the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP and CC and , , , in IN in another DT another short JJ short mile NN mile , , , the DT the one NN one from IN from Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-324 |] High RB high up RB up in IN in Raudalen NP vegetation NN vegetation is VBZ be sparse JJ sparse , , , but CC but as RB as you PP you descend VV descend into IN into Vesleådalen NP , , , nature NN nature recovers VVZ recover nicely RB nicely . SENT . [2-325 |] The DT the birch JJ birch forest NN forest crowds VVZ crowd the DT the trail NN trail , , , and CC and in IN in this DT this area NN area plant-lovers NNS may MD may spot VV spot species NNS specie that WDT that prefer VVP prefer a DT a fair JJ fair amount NN amount of IN of heat NN heat , , , even RB even though IN though we PP we are VBP be at IN at more JJR more than IN than 3300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [2-326 |] This DT this says VVZ say something NN something about IN about the DT the fertile JJ fertile soil NN soil around IN around Gjende NN . SENT . [2-327 |] The DT the flowers NNS flower are VBP be particularly RB particularly profuse JJ profuse in IN in early JJ early summer NN summer . SENT . [2-328 |] This DT this is VBZ be also RB also the DT the busiest JJS busy season NN season for IN for the DT the birds NNS bird , , , a DT a number NN number of IN of whom WP whom nest NN nest in IN in the DT the area NN area . SENT . [2-329 |] The DT the final JJ final half NN half mile NN mile to TO to the DT the hut NN hut runs VVZ run across IN across a DT a flat JJ flat delta NN delta created VVN create by IN by deposits NNS deposit from IN from Storåa NP and CC and Vesleåa NP . SENT . [2-330 |] The DT the delta JJ delta front NN front advances NNS advance every DT every year NN year , , , and CC and in IN in a DT a few JJ few years NNS year it PP it will MD will not RB not be VB be possible JJ possible to TO to land VV land even RB even small JJ small boats NNS boat by IN by Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-331 |] The DT the quay NN quay for IN for the DT the ferryboat NN ferryboat has VHZ have long RB long since RB since been VBN be moved VVN move farther RBR farther out RB out . SENT . [2-332 |] Just RB just before IN before the DT the hut NN hut Storåa NP is VBZ be crossed VVN cross on IN on a DT a sturdy JJ sturdy bridge NN bridge . SENT . [2-333 |] Notice VV notice the DT the current JJ current and CC and you PP you will MD will understand VV understand the DT the forces NNS force that WDT that bring VVP bring masses NNS mass of IN of sediment NN sediment from IN from the DT the mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [2-334 |]

[2-335 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Fondsbu NP [2-336 |] Should NP Should you PP you decide VVP decide to TO to complete VV complete the DT the loop NN loop back RB back to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , you PP you have VHP have several JJ several options NNS option . SENT . [2-337 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Torfinnsbu NP and CC and on IN on to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , or CC or you PP you can MD can take VV take the DT the boat NN boat on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-338 |] But CC but the DT the shortest JJS short route NN route is VBZ be retracing VVG retrace your PP$ your steps NNS step through IN through Vesleådalen NP . SENT . [2-339 |] At IN at the DT the head NN head of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , north RB north of IN of the DT the hillock NN hillock Rundtom NP , , , the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork . SENT . [2-340 |] The DT the trail NN trail to TO to Olavsbu NP and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP veers NNS veer right RB right , , , while IN while the DT the one NN one to TO to Fondsbu NP goes VVZ go straight RB straight ahead RB ahead . SENT . [2-341 |] An DT an even RB even shorter JJR short route NN route can MD can be VB be found VVN find turning VVG turn right RB right and CC and then RB then following VVG follow the DT the post NN post road NN road north NN north of IN of Geithø NP , , , holding VVG hold a DT a steady JJ steady course NN course for IN for Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-342 |] The DT the road NN road is VBZ be marked VVN mark on IN on the DT the map NN map , , , but CC but not RB not in IN in the DT the terrain NN terrane , , , so RB so you PP you need VVP need to TO to read VV read the DT the map NN map if IN if this DT this is VBZ be your PP$ your choice NN choice . SENT . [2-343 |] There EX There is VBZ be also RB also a DT a steep JJ steep approach NN approach to TO to Fondsbu NP . SENT . [2-344 |] The DT the T-marked JJ trail NN trail skirts VVZ skirt Geithø NP to TO to the DT the south NN south toward IN toward Høystakktjørnet NP . SENT . [2-345 |] The DT the river NN river from IN from the DT the tarn NN tarn is VBZ be crossed VVN cross on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge below IN below the DT the outlet NN outlet , , , before IN before the DT the trail NN trail drops VVZ drop steeply RB steeply down RB down to TO to Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-346 |] The DT the last JJ last few JJ few miles NNS mile toward IN toward Fondsbu NP it PP it follows VVZ follow the DT the lake NN lake shore NN shore . SENT . [2-347 |]

[2-348 |] Summits NNS summit around IN around Olavsbu NP [2-349 |] Feel VVP feel free JJ free to TO to linger VV linger a DT a day NN day or CC or two CD two at IN at Olavsbu NP . SENT . [2-350 |] It PP it gives VVZ give you PP you an DT an excellent JJ excellent start NN start on IN on Mjølkedalstind NP , , , Sjogholstind NP , , , Skardalstind NP , , , and CC and Raudalstindane NP , , , and CC and even RB even at IN at self-service JJ self-service huts NNS hut you PP you may MD may stay VV stay several JJ several days NNS day if IN if you PP you show VVP show consideration NN consideration for IN for the DT the other JJ other guests NNS guest . SENT . [2-351 |] And CC and at IN at Olavsbu NP there EX there is VBZ be a DT a caretaker NN caretaker to TO to advise VV advise you PP you most RBS most of IN of the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [2-352 |] The DT the hike NN hike to TO to Mjølkedalstind NP is VBZ be described VVN describe in IN in Booklet NN booklet 3 CD 3 , , , and CC and Raudalsegga NP is VBZ be covered VVN cover in IN in the DT the presentation NN presentation of IN of Olavsbu NP on IN on page NN page 9. CD @ord@ [2-353 |] Climbing VVG climb Sjogholstind NN is VBZ be also RB also an DT an option NN option for IN for those DT those accustomed VVN accustom to TO to alpine JJ alpine hiking VVG hike . SENT . [2-354 |] You PP you take VVP take off RP off from IN from the DT the trail NN trail through IN through the DT the gap NN gap on IN on the DT the northwest RB northwest side JJ side and CC and follow VV follow the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [2-355 |] Skardalstind NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a fine JJ fine peak NN peak . SENT . [2-356 |] The DT the starting VVG start point NN point is VBZ be Raudalsbandet JJ on IN on the DT the route NN route to TO to Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [2-357 |] From IN from here RB here you PP you stake VV stake your PP$ your course NN course to TO to the DT the top NN top and CC and stick VV stick to TO to it PP it as IN as you PP you climb VV climb . SENT . [2-358 |] Raudalsbandet NP is VBZ be also RB also the DT the takeoff NN takeoff for IN for Austre NP Raudalstind NP , , , but CC but for IN for this DT this you PP you need VVP need the DT the map NN map in IN in Booklet NN booklet 3. CD @ord@ [2-359 |]

[2-360 |] Hikes NP Hikes around IN around Olavsbu NP [2-361 |] Along IN along with IN with Skinnegga NP ( ( ( see VVP see Trip NP Trip 2a NP ) ) ) Galdeberget NP , , , on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Bygdin NP , , , is VBZ be the DT the most RBS most popular JJ popular destination NN destination for IN for those DT those staying NN staying at IN at Fondsbu NP or CC or Eidsbugarden NP . SENT . [2-362 |] The DT the trip NN trip starts VVZ start along IN along the DT the lake NN lake , , , following VVG follow DNT JJ cairns NNS cairn toward IN toward Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-363 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross the DT the bridge NN bridge by IN by Høystakktjernet NP , , , you PP you head VVP head straight RB straight for IN for the DT the summit NN summit , , , at IN at 6800 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [2-364 |] But CC but most JJS most people NNS people prefer VVP prefer to TO to stop VV stop by IN by its PP$ its nubble NN nubble , , , at IN at 6400 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [2-365 |] It PP it hovers VVZ hover precipitously RB precipitously above IN above Bygdin NP , , , yielding VVG yield a DT a view NN view at IN at least JJS least as RB as grand JJ grand as IN as that DT that from IN from the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [2-366 |] The DT the return NN return trip NN trip may MD may follow VV follow the DT the cairned JJ trail NN trail through IN through Oksedalen NP . SENT . [2-367 |] But CC but instead RB instead of IN of following VVG follow the DT the Gjendebu NP route NN route back RB back , , , you PP you may MD may prefer VV prefer the DT the nice JJ nice swing NN swing around IN around Grønebergtjernet NP , , , along IN along the DT the route NN route of IN of the DT the old JJ old post NN post road NN road over IN over Gravafjellet NP to TO to the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [2-368 |] The DT the post NN post road NN road is VBZ be also RB also nice JJ nice for IN for climbing VVG climb the DT the 5350-foot NN Høgebrotet NN . SENT . [2-369 |] To TO To my PP$ my knowledge NN knowledge this DT this is VBZ be the DT the only JJ only vantage NN vantage point NN point in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP to TO to take VV take in IN in Bygdin NP , , , Tyin NP and CC and Gjende NP , , , weather NN weather permitting VVG permit . SENT . [2-370 |] The DT the area NN area around IN around Fondsbu NP has VHZ have a DT a lot NN lot more RBR more to TO to offer VV offer , , , of IN of course NN course . SENT . [2-371 |] Booklet NN booklet 3 LS 3 includes VVZ include more JJR more suggestions NNS suggestion , , , but CC but you PP you are VBP be also RB also free JJ free to TO to use VV use your PP$ your map NN map , , , your PP$ your imagination NN imagination , , , and CC and your PP$ your common JJ common sence NN . SENT . [2-372 |]

[2-373 |] Day NN day Trips NNS trip from IN from Gjendebu NP [2-374 |] A DT a nature NN nature lover NN lover will MD will revel VV revel in IN in all PDT all the DT the great JJ great hiking VVG hike options NNS option around IN around Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-375 |] A DT a favorite NN favourite is VBZ be the DT the jaunt NN jaunt up IN up Gjendestunga NP . SENT . [2-376 |] Located VVN locate between IN between Vesleådalen NP and CC and Storådalen NP , , , this DT this peak NN peak only RB only reaches VVZ reach 4970 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , but CC but what WP what a DT a view NN view - : - of IN of peaks NNS peak and CC and glaciers NNS glacier in IN in the DT the entire JJ entire southern JJ southern Jotunheimen NNS . SENT . [2-377 |] The DT the view NN view from IN from Svartdalspiggen NP 's POS 's 7000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot is VBZ be , , , if IN if possible JJ possible , , , even RB even more RBR more splendid JJ splendid , , , but CC but then RB then the DT the trip NN trip is VBZ be twice RB twice as RB as long JJ long as IN as the DT the one NN one to TO to Gjendestunga NP , , , though RB though not RB not particularly RB particularly difficult JJ difficult . SENT . [2-378 |] Follow VV follow the DT the trail NN trail toward IN toward Torfinnsbu NP up RB up into IN into Svartdalen NP . SENT . [2-379 |] Where WRB where it PP it levels NNS level out IN out you PP you keep VVP keep right RB right up RB up onto IN onto the DT the shoulder NN shoulder . SENT . [2-380 |] There EX There is VBZ be some DT some loose JJ loose scree NN scree , , , and CC and it PP it may MD may be VB be slippery JJ slippery , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be otherwise RB otherwise safe JJ safe . SENT . [2-381 |] Follow VV follow the DT the ridge NN ridge , , , across IN across a DT a snowfield NN , , , to TO to the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [2-382 |] The DT the old JJ old Jotunheimen NP enthusiast NN enthusiast Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn held VVD hold the DT the view NN view from IN from Svartdalspiggen NP to TO to be VB be the DT the best JJS good in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-383 |] " `` " No DT no other JJ other vantage NN vantage point NN point offers VVZ offer such PDT such a DT a profusion NN profuseness of IN of jagged JJ jagged peaks NNS peak at IN at so RB so short JJ short a DT a distance NN distance . SENT . " '' " [2-384 |] On IN on the DT the opposite JJ opposite side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley lies VVZ lie Store NP Store Knutsholstind NP at IN at 7685 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [2-385 |] Before IN before the DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent , , , by IN by Johannes NP Johannes Th NN th . SENT . Heftye NP , , , in IN in 1875 CD @card@ , , , it PP it was VBD be considered VVN consider unclimbable JJ , , , but CC but today NN today it PP it is VBZ be seen VVN see as IN as a DT a regular JJ regular hike NN hike , , , however RB however open JJ open and CC and exposed JJ exposed . SENT . [2-386 |] Feel VV feel free JJ free to TO to give VV give it PP it a DT a try VVP try , , , but CC but be VB be careful JJ careful . SENT . [2-387 |] If IN if you PP you prefer VVP prefer to TO to avoid VV avoid precipices NNS precipice and CC and want VVP want to TO to have VH have a DT a look NN look at IN at Jo NP Jo Gjende NP 's POS 's old JJ old cabin NN cabin on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of Gjende NN or CC or study VV study the DT the flora NN flora around IN around Gjendebu NP , , , these DT these are VBP be respectable JJ respectable alternatives NNS alternative . SENT . [2-388 |]

[2-389 |] Distances NNS distance [2-390 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Olavsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [2-391 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Olavsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [2-392 |] Gjendebu NP - : - Fondsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [2-393 |]

[2-394 |] Lodging NN lodging [2-395 |] Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-396 |]

[2-397 |] Transportation NP Transportation [2-398 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service to TO to Fondsbu NP and CC and Eidsbugarden NP , , , also RB also boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-399 |] Boat NN boat on IN on Gjende NN to TO to Gjendebu NP . SENT . [2-400 |]

[2-401 |] All DT all Along IN along Bygdin NP [2-402 |] Trip NP Trip 2c JJ - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - g-gg VV [2-403 |]

[2-404 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a nicely RB nicely varied VVN vary hike NN hike both CC both along IN along the DT the Bygdin NP shore NN shore and CC and up RB up to TO to 5500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot in IN in among IN amongst the DT the high JJ high peaks NNS peak to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [2-405 |] The DT the trip NN trip may MD may be VB be combined VVN combine with IN with Trip NP Trip 2a NP for IN for a DT a complete JJ complete circuit NN circuit of IN of the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [2-406 |] It PP it may MD may also RB also be VB be a DT a nice JJ nice alternative NN alternative to TO to continue VV continue along RP along the DT the partly RB partly marked VVN mark trail NN trail from IN from Valdresflya NP VH NP ( ( ( hostel NN hostel ) ) ) to TO to Gjendesheim NP , , , or CC or to TO to take VV take the DT the bus NN bus over IN over Valdresflya NP . SENT . [2-407 |] From IN from Gjendesheim NP you PP you walk VVP walk back RB back to TO to Fondsbu NP along IN along Gjende NP , , , getting VVG get the DT the best JJS good of IN of both DT both lakes NNS lake . SENT . [2-408 |]

[2-409 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Torfinnsbu NP [2-410 |] The NP The hike NN hike starts VVZ start gently RB gently on IN on the DT the main JJ main trail NN trail to TO to Gjendebu NP along IN along the DT the shore NN shore for IN for about RB about 2.5 CD @card@ miles NNS mile by IN by Bygdin NP 's POS 's western JJ western end NN end . SENT . [2-411 |] It PP it then RB then climbs VVZ climb steeply RB steeply to TO to Høystakka NP to TO to a DT a bridge NN bridge below IN below the DT the tarn NN tarn . SENT . [2-412 |] After IN after another DT another mile NN mile or CC or so RB so it PP it turns VVZ turn right RB right into IN into Oksedalen NP . SENT . [2-413 |] This DT this valley NN valley can MD can hardly RB hardly have VH have been VBN be named VVN name for IN for having VHG have lush JJ lush pastures NNS pasture for IN for oxen NNS ox ; : ; it PP it has VHZ have entirely RB entirely too RB too much JJ much scree NN scree and CC and boulders NNS boulder . SENT . [2-414 |] The DT the trail NN trail climbs VVZ climb steadily RB steadily to TO to the DT the tarn NN tarn at IN at the DT the head NN head of IN of the DT the valley NN valley , , , steepening VVG steepen through IN through the DT the gap NN gap and CC and down RB down to TO to Galdebergstjern NP . SENT . [2-415 |] There EX There is VBZ be often RB often a DT a snowfield NN in IN in the DT the gap NN gap , , , so RB so take VV take care NN care . SENT . [2-416 |] The DT the brook NN brook at IN at the DT the outlet NN outlet of IN of Galdebergstjern NP is VBZ be waded VVN wade or CC or rock-hopped VVN depending VVG depend on IN on the DT the water NN water level NN level . SENT . [2-417 |] The DT the trail NN trail proceeds VVZ proceed gently RB gently to TO to Langedalen NP and CC and along IN along the DT the river NN river through IN through the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [2-418 |] Langedalsåna NP is VBZ be crossed VVN cross on IN on a DT a wooden JJ wooden bridge NN bridge , , , and CC and half PDT half a DT a mile NN mile farther RBR farther on IN on you PP you get VVP get to TO to Torfinnsbu NP 's POS 's predecessor NN predecessor , , , Nybua NP . SENT . [2-419 |] From IN from here RB here the DT the walking NN walking is VBZ be easy JJ easy along IN along the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Bygdin NP to TO to Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [2-420 |]

[2-421 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Valdresflya NP VH NP or CC or Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP [2-422 |] These DT these are VBP be two CD two possible JJ possible destinations NNS destination for IN for the DT the next JJ next day NN day 's POS 's hike NN hike , , , the DT the latter JJ latter being NN being about IN about an DT an hour NN hour shorter JJR short . SENT . [2-423 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross Torfinnsdøla NP on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge , , , the DT the trail NN trail stays VVZ stay fairly RB fairly close VV close to TO to the DT the waters NNS water of IN of Bygdin NP the DT the entire JJ entire time NN time . SENT . [2-424 |] It PP it crosses VVZ cross a DT a number NN number of IN of streams NNS stream , , , some DT some on IN on bridges NNS bridge , , , a DT a large JJ large one NN one at IN at Hestevollen NP . SENT . [2-425 |] Once RB once you PP you get VVP get there RB there , , , you PP you can MD can easily RB easily see VV see that IN that this DT this was VBD be a DT a place NN place fit NN fit for IN for horses NNS horse , , , and CC and it PP it serves VVZ serve quite RB quite well RB well as IN as a DT a rest NN rest stop NN stop for IN for humans NNS human , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [2-426 |] A DT a bit NN bit before IN before Dyrnesodden NP the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork . SENT . [2-427 |] The DT the left VVN leave branch NN branch climbs VVZ climb steadily RB steadily and CC and in IN in a DT a fairly RB fairly straight JJ straight line NN line to TO to Valdresflya NP VH NP , , , while IN while the DT the right JJ right one CD one hugs NNS hug the DT the shore NN shore as RB as far RB far as IN as Bygdisheim NP , , , which WDT which unfortunately RB unfortunately is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to hikers NNS hiker . SENT . [2-428 |] This DT this spot NN spot also RB also marks VVZ mark the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the real JJ real Bygdin NP , , , but CC but thanks NNS thank to TO to damming VVG dam the DT the lake NN lake now RB now runs VVZ run all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-429 |] The DT the last JJ last few JJ few miles NNS mile you PP you have VHP have to TO to walk VV walk along IN along a DT a road NN road , , , which WDT which , , , fortunately RB fortunately , , , is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to motor NN motor vehicles NNS vehicle . SENT . [2-430 |]

[2-431 |] Bygdin NP [2-432 |] Bygdin NP covers VVZ cover 18 CD @card@ square JJ square miles NNS mile , , , is VBZ be 17.5 CD @card@ miles NNS mile long RB long , , , up RB up to TO to 1.3 CD @card@ miles NNS mile wide JJ wide , , , making VVG make it PP it the DT the largest JJS large lake NN lake in IN in Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [2-433 |] Its PP$ its name NN name derives VVZ derive from IN from its PP$ its curved VVN curve shape NN shape . SENT . [2-434 |]

[2-435 |] M/B NP Bitihorn NP [2-436 |] In IN in 1905 CD @card@ , , , the DT the year NN year Nybod NN opened VVD open , , , a DT a boat NN boat service NN service was VBD be started VVN start at IN at Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-437 |] The DT the boat NN boat had VHD have actually RB actually been VBN be bought VVN buy for IN for Tyin NP , , , the DT the plan NN plan being NN being to TO to transport VV transport it PP it to TO to Bygdin NP and CC and then RB then across IN across the DT the isthmus NN isthmus from IN from Eidsbugarden NP to TO to Tyin NP . SENT . [2-438 |] The DT the transfer NN transfer became VVD become too RB too cumbersome JJ cumbersome , , , so RB so the DT the boat NN boat was VBD be put VVN put into IN into service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP , , , leaving VVG leave Tyin NP to TO to get VV get one PP one the DT the following VVG follow year NN year . SENT . [2-439 |] Before IN before these DT these boats NNS boat the DT the only JJ only option NN option for IN for travelers NNS traveler who WP who did VVD do not RB not want VV want to TO to walk VV walk along IN along Bygdin NP was VBD be to TO to rent VV rend a DT a rowboat NN rowboat with IN with rowers NNS rower . SENT . [2-440 |] In IN in 1912 CD @card@ today NN today 's POS 's boat NN boat , , , M/B NP Bitihorn NP , , , started VVD start , , , and CC and a DT a few JJ few years NNS year later RB later it PP it had VHD have the DT the lake NN lake to TO to itself PP itself . SENT . [2-441 |] All DT all summer NN summer it PP it chugs VVZ chug back RB back and CC and forth RB forth along IN along the DT the lake NN lake , , , and CC and thanks NNS thank to TO to this DT this service NN service the DT the hiker NN hiker 's POS 's radius NN radius in IN in the DT the area NN area is VBZ be considerably RB considerably widened VVN widen . SENT . [2-442 |] And CC and the DT the ride NN ride itself PP itself is VBZ be a DT a pleasant JJ pleasant experience NN experience . SENT . [2-443 |] Especially RB especially Torfinnstindane NP look VVP look impressive JJ impressive from IN from the DT the lake NN lake . SENT . [2-444 |]

[2-445 |] Distances NNS distance [2-446 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Fondsbu NP , , , 7 CD 7 h. NP H. [2-447 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Valdresflya NP VH NP , , , 4 CD 4 h. NP H. [2-448 |] Torfinnsbu NP - : - Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP , , , 3 CD 3 h. NP H. [2-449 |]

[2-450 |] Lodging NN lodging [2-451 |] Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP , , , and CC and Valdresflya NP Vandrerhjem NP ( ( ( VH NP ) ) ) . SENT . [2-452 |]

[2-453 |] Transportation NP Transportation [2-454 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , Valdresflya NP VH NP , , , and CC and Bygdin NP Fjellhotell NP . SENT . [2-455 |] Boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [2-456 |]

[2-457 |] Wilderness NN wilderness Trip NP Trip in IN in Leirungsdalen NP [2-458 |] 1 CD 1 or CC or more JJR more days. NN day. - : - Trip NP Trip 2d JJ - : - gg-ggg VV [2-459 |]

[2-460 |] The DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail through IN through the DT the magnificent JJ magnificent Leirungsdalen NP to TO to the DT the south NN south of IN of Gjende NN is VBZ be unfortunately RB unfortunately no DT no longer RB long maintained VVN maintain . SENT . [2-461 |] Within IN within Jotunheimen NP National NP National Park NP Park the DT the inner JJ inner part NN part of IN of the DT the valley NN valley has VHZ have gotten VVN get a DT a " `` " forever-wild JJ " '' " status NN status . SENT . [2-462 |] This DT this does VVZ do not RB not prohibit VV prohibit travel NN travel , , , but CC but hikers NNS hiker have VHP have to TO to rely VV rely on IN on a DT a map NN map and CC and compass NN compass . SENT . [2-463 |] The DT the hike NN hike from IN from Gjendesheim NP along IN along the DT the valley NN valley , , , down RB down to TO to Torfinnsbu NP or CC or Gjendebu NP through IN through Svartdalen NP is VBZ be very RB very long JJ long . SENT . [2-464 |] You PP you have VHP have to TO to allow VV allow 8 CD 8 or CC or 9 CD 9 hours NNS hour ; : ; but CC but if IN if you PP you are VBP be fit JJ fit , , , it PP it is VBZ be no DT no problem NN problem . SENT . [2-465 |] It PP it is VBZ be too RB too bad JJ bad to TO to rush VV rush through IN through here RB here , , , though RB though , , , so RB so you PP you are VBP be better JJR good off RP off bringing VVG bring a DT a tent NN tent , , , staying VVG stay in IN in Leirungsdalen NP , , , and CC and doing VVG do a DT a couple NN couple of IN of hikes NNS hike along IN along the DT the string NN string of IN of peaks NNS peak on IN on either DT either side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [2-466 |] The DT the first JJ first part NN part of IN of the DT the hike NN hike is VBZ be described VVN describe in IN in connection NN connection with IN with Trip NP Trip 2e JJ , , , and CC and the DT the old JJ old trail NN trail still RB still shows VVZ show on IN on the DT the map NN map . SENT . [2-467 |] It PP it goes VVZ go past JJ past Nedre NP Leirungen NP , , , across IN across the DT the lower JJR low part NN part of IN of Leirungsdalen NP ( ( ( there EX there is VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge across IN across the DT the river NN river ) ) ) , , , past JJ past Svarthammarbua NP , , , and CC and along IN along the DT the north JJ north side NN side of IN of Leirungsåa NP all PDT all the DT the way NN way up RP up toward IN toward the DT the gap NN gap to TO to Svartdalen NP . SENT . [2-468 |] A DT a popular JJ popular alternative NN alternative for IN for visitors NNS visitor to TO to the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be to TO to park VV park along IN along the DT the Valdresflya NP road NN road , , , near IN near the DT the 51-marker NN , , , and CC and then RB then walk VV walk through IN through the DT the gap NN gap south RB south of IN of Rauhamrane NP into IN into Leirungsdalen NP . SENT . [2-469 |] There EX There is VBZ be an DT an excellent JJ excellent tent NN tent site NN site at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of Steindalen NP . SENT . [2-470 |] During IN during the DT the war NN war there EX there were VBD be German JJ German alpine JJ alpine forces NNS force here RB here ; : ; you PP you can MD can still RB still see VV see the DT the foundations NNS foundation for IN for their PP$ their tents NNS tent . SENT . [2-471 |] Steindalen NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a good JJ good starting VVG start point NN point for IN for the DT the trip NN trip up IN up Munken NP and CC and on IN on along IN along Kalvåhøgda NP . SENT .