[3-1 |] Skogadalsbøen VVN [3-2 |] Rustic JJ rustic Gem NP Gem [3-3 |]

[3-4 |] Utladalen NP , , , between IN between Årdal NN and CC and Sognefjell NP - : - this DT this green JJ green oasis NN oasis in IN in the DT the mountainous JJ mountainous wilderness NN wilderness of IN of western JJ western Jotunheimen NNS - : - attracted VVN attract visitors NNS visitor long JJ long before IN before our PP$ our time NN time . SENT . [3-5 |] Early JJ early hikers NNS hiker stayed VVD stay on IN on the DT the summer NN summer farms VVZ farm up RP up in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , with IN with mixed JJ mixed success NN success . SENT . [3-6 |] Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn , , , the DT the famous JJ famous Jotunheimen NP enthusiast NN enthusiast , , , reported VVD report his PP$ his joy NN joy at IN at being NN being greeted VVN greet with IN with cream NN cream porridge NN porridge by IN by friendly JJ friendly milkmaids NNS milkmaid at IN at 4 CD 4 a.m. NN a.m. in IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1872 CD @card@ , , , while IN while Slingsby NP and CC and his PP$ his two CD two companions NNS companion were VBD be not RB not nearly RB nearly as RB as pleased VVN please at IN at having VHG have to TO to share VV share one CD one bed NN bed on IN on their PP$ their way NN way to TO to their PP$ their famous JJ famous ascent NN ascent of IN of Store NP Store Skagastølstind NP in IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1876 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-7 |] An DT an early JJ early proposal NN proposal to TO to the DT the fledgling JJ fledgling DNT NN was VBD be therefore RB therefore to TO to build VV build a DT a hut NN hut in IN in this DT this verdant JJ verdant valley NN valley . SENT . [3-8 |] It PP it was VBD be not RB not as RB as easy JJ easy to TO to act VV act on IN on , , , however RB however . SENT . [3-9 |] It PP it took VVD take time NN time to TO to resolve VV resolve the DT the issue NN issue of IN of how WRB how to TO to transport VV transport the DT the needed VVN need supplies NNS supply to TO to such PDT such a DT a remote JJ remote spot NN spot . SENT . [3-10 |] The DT the hauling VVG haul with IN with horse NN horse and CC and sled NN sledge alone RB alone was VBD be to TO to take VV take three CD three winters NNS winter , , , and CC and only RB only in IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1888 CD @card@ was VBD be the DT the first JJ first hut NN hut complete JJ complete , , , with IN with 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-11 |] This DT this turned VVD turn out RP out to TO to be VB be totally RB totally inadequate JJ inadequate . SENT . [3-12 |] DNT NP had VHD have to TO to rent VV rend a DT a cabin NN cabin in IN in addition NN addition ; : ; and CC and soon RB soon they PP they had VHD have to TO to build VV build on IN on , , , with IN with transportation NN transportation being NN being equally RB equally cumbersome JJ cumbersome every DT every time NN time . SENT . [3-13 |] Indeed RB indeed , , , the DT the transportation NN transportation to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP through IN through the DT the years NNS year would MD would make VV make a DT a long JJ long and CC and interesting JJ interesting tale NN tale of IN of its PP$ its own JJ own . SENT . [3-14 |] Few JJ few , , , if IN if any DT any , , , of IN of DNT NP 's POS 's huts NNS hut have VHP have required VVN require such PDT such a DT a struggle NN struggle to TO to supply VV supply hikers NNS hiker with IN with housing NN housing and CC and food NN food . SENT . [3-15 |] Only RB only in IN in recent JJ recent decades NNS decade have VHP have helicopters NNS helicopter and CC and crawler NN crawler tractors NNS tractor replaced VVD replace human JJ human and CC and horse NN horse power NN power . SENT . [3-16 |] On IN on the DT the topic NN topic of IN of the DT the hardships NNS hardship of IN of transportation NN transportation there EX there is VBZ be as RB as great JJ great unanimity NN unanimity among IN amongst the DT the succession NN succession of IN of managers NNS manager as IN as in IN in the DT the conviction NN conviction that IN that Skogadalsbøen NP was VBD be an DT an experience NN experience they PP they would MD would hate VV hate to TO to have VH have missed VVN miss . SENT . [3-17 |] The DT the hut NN hut at IN at the DT the head NN head of IN of Utladalen NP is VBZ be a DT a gem NN gem to TO to staff NN staff and CC and hikers NNS hiker alike RB alike . SENT . [3-18 |] From IN from its PP$ its green JJ green and CC and gorgeous JJ gorgeous setting NN setting it PP it looks VVZ look out RP out on IN on a DT a multitude NN multitude of IN of striking JJ striking peaks NNS peak and CC and pinnacles NNS pinnacle . SENT . [3-19 |] Whether IN whether you PP you want VVP want to TO to explore VV explore the DT the valley NN valley itself PP itself or CC or get VV get onto IN onto snow NN snow and CC and ice NN ice on IN on the DT the high JJ high peaks NNS peak , , , you PP you have VHP have a DT a wide JJ wide range NN range of IN of options NNS option . SENT . [3-20 |]

[3-21 |] Access NN access [3-22 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fannaråken NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP ( ( ( two CD two routes NNS route , , , through IN through Raudalen NP or CC or Skogadalen NP ) ) ) , , , Tyinholmen NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , and CC and Ingjerdbu/Morkabu NP . SENT . [3-23 |]

[3-24 |] Facts NNS fact [3-25 |] Skogadalsbøen NP opened VVD open in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-26 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP . SENT . [3-27 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Anne NP Anne Serine NN serine Heggdal NP and CC and Lars NP Lars Åge NN Hilde NP Hilde . SENT . [3-28 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 2700 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 106 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 24 CD @card@ in IN in a DT a separate JJ separate self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut for IN for use NN use off-season NN off-season . SENT . [3-29 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 975 CD @card@ 69 CD @card@ 094 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-30 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [3-31 |]

[3-32 |] Ingjerdbu NP , , , Morkabu NP , , , and CC and Vetti NP [3-33 |] Inviting VVG invite Places NNS place in IN in Utladalen NP [3-34 |] It PP it is VBZ be hard JJ hard not RB not to TO to become VV become fascinated VVN fascinate by IN by the DT the special JJ special scenery NN scenery when WRB when walking VVG walk through IN through Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-35 |] At IN at this DT this latitude NN latitude and CC and elevation NN elevation ( ( ( 2300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot ) ) ) tall JJ tall pines NNS pine and CC and thriving JJ thriving vegetation NN vegetation are VBP be not RB not to TO to be VB be taken VVN take for IN for granted VVN grant , , , and CC and Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high free-falling JJ free-fall waterfall NN waterfall is VBZ be a DT a treat VV treat ( ( ( see VV see box NN box , , , Trip NP Trip 3a NP ) ) ) . SENT . [3-36 |] It PP it would MD would be VB be too RB too bad JJ bad to TO to hurry VV hurry through IN through such PDT such a DT a landscape NN landscape . SENT . [3-37 |] You PP you need VVP need not RB not rush VV rush , , , for IN for there EX there are VBP be two CD two small JJ small but CC but excellent JJ excellent self-service JJ self-service huts NNS hut at IN at Vettismorki NP : : : Morkabu NP and CC and Ingjerdbu NP , , , built VVN build by IN by Vetti NP residents NNS resident . SENT . [3-38 |] They PP they have VHP have the DT the standard JJ standard DNT JJ lock NN lock and CC and provisions NNS provision for IN for sale NN sale . SENT . [3-39 |] These DT these huts NNS hut are VBP be nice JJ nice , , , but CC but the DT the real JJ real pride NN pride of IN of the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be the DT the Vetti NP farm NN farm down RB down below RB below in IN in Utladalsjuvet NP . SENT . [3-40 |] It PP it has VHZ have been VBN be in IN in the DT the same JJ same family NN family since IN since 1775 CD @card@ ; : ; but CC but it PP it is VBZ be quite RB quite possible JJ possible that IN that it PP it was VBD be settled VVN settle before IN before the DT the Black NP Black Death NN death . SENT . [3-41 |] The DT the farm NN farm has VHZ have more JJR more than IN than 12,000 CD @card@ acres NNS acre , , , including VVG include large JJ large areas NNS area 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 stately JJ stately primeval JJ primeval forest NN forest at IN at Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-42 |] The DT the year NN year DNT NN was VBD be started VVN start , , , 1868 CD @card@ , , , Vetti NP welcomed VVD welcome its PP$ its first JJ first travelers NNS traveler ; : ; but CC but only RB only when WRB when Vetlestova NP was VBD be ready JJ ready , , , in IN in 1875 CD @card@ , , , did VVD do the DT the farm NN farm rate NN rate as IN as an DT an inn NN inn . SENT . [3-43 |] Vetti NNS was VBD be long RB long one CD one of IN of the DT the major JJ major gateways NNS gateway to TO to Jotunheimen NP , , , and CC and a DT a stopover NN stopover at IN at Vetti NP was VBD be obligatory JJ obligatory when WRB when passing VVG pass through IN through Utladalen NP . SENT . [3-44 |] Before IN before Turtagrø NP opened VVD open , , , at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the 1880s NP , , , this DT this was VBD be the DT the most RBS most convenient JJ convenient base NN base for IN for hiking VVG hike Hurrungane NP ; : ; and CC and several JJ several owners NNS owner of IN of Vetti NP also RB also worked VVD work as IN as mountain NN mountain guides NNS guide . SENT . [3-45 |] The DT the Meteorological JJ meteorological Institute NP Institute has VHZ have also RB also frequently RB frequently relied VVN rely on IN on Vetti NP residents NNS resident - : - since IN since 1900 CD @card@ they PP they have VHP have recorded VVN record the DT the weather NN weather . SENT . [3-46 |] Sadly RB sadly , , , the DT the inn NN inn was VBD be closed VVN close a DT a few JJ few years NNS year ago RB ago , , , but CC but at IN at least JJS least there EX there is VBZ be a DT a cafeteria NN cafeteria during IN during the DT the summer NN summer , , , still RB still allowing VVG allow you PP you to TO to enter VV enter and CC and feel VV feel the DT the atmosphere NN atmosphere of IN of the DT the old JJ old mountain NN mountain farm NN farm . SENT . [3-47 |]

[3-48 |] Access NN access [3-49 |] The DT the road NN road to TO to Vetti NP is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to cars NNS car . SENT . [3-50 |] 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 . [3-51 |]

[3-52 |] Facts NNS fact [3-53 |] Vetti NP Farm NP Farm has VHZ have no DT no lodging NN lodging ; : ; a DT a cafeteria NN cafeteria in IN in the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [3-54 |] Morkabu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1985 CD @card@ , , , Ingjerdbu NP in IN in 1995 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-55 |] The DT the huts NNS hut are VBP be owned VVN own and CC and run VVN run as IN as self-service JJ self-service huts NNS hut by IN by Vetti NP Farm NP Farm . SENT . [3-56 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Årdal NN , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 2240 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 4 CD 4 and CC and 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-57 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 57 CD @card@ 66 CD @card@ 30 CD @card@ 24 CD @card@ ( ( ( Vetti NP ) ) ) . SENT . [3-58 |] Avdalen NP and CC and Gravdalen NP [3-59 |] Open NP Open , , , Peaceful JJ peaceful , , , and CC and Deserted VVN desert [3-60 |] The DT the farm NN farm Avdalen NP in IN in Utladalen NP is VBZ be only RB only a DT a couple NN couple of IN of miles NNS mile from IN from Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , but CC but the DT the path NN path to TO to it PP it was VBD be so RB so difficult JJ difficult that IN that it PP it was VBD be only RB only passable JJ passable in IN in summer NN summer . SENT . [3-61 |] In IN in winter NN winter snow NN snow and CC and ice NN ice on IN on the DT the slopes NNS slope normally RB normally made VVD make them PP them too RB too dangerous JJ dangerous to TO to negotiate VV negotiate , , , so RB so the DT the farm NN farm family NN family had VHD have to TO to be VB be self-sufficient JJ self-sufficient for IN for months NNS month on IN on end NN end . SENT . [3-62 |] Local JJ local history NN history is VBZ be once RB once again RB again obscure JJ obscure , , , but CC but Avdalen NP was VBD be mentioned VVN mention in IN in the DT the 1600s JJ , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be thought VVN think that IN that people NNS people from IN from Luster NP Luster first RB first made VVD make a DT a summer NN summer farm NN farm up RB up here RB here , , , a DT a clue NN clue to TO to the DT the difficult JJ difficult access NN access from IN from the DT the valley NN valley just RB just below RB below . SENT . [3-63 |] Rev. NP Rev. Ulrik NP Fredrik NP Fredrik Bøyesen NP from IN from Lærdal NP was VBD be shocked VVN shock at IN at the DT the road NN road to TO to the DT the farm NN farm when WRB when visiting VVG visit Utladalen JJ in IN in 1818 CD @card@ , , , publishing VVG publish a DT a lengthy JJ lengthy report NN report : : : [3-64 |] " `` " The DT the fields NNS field are VBP be so RB so horrendously RB horrendously steep JJ steep and CC and close JJ close to TO to the DT the brink NN brink of IN of the DT the frightful JJ frightful abyss NN abyss that IN that no DT no stranger NN stranger ventures NNS venture onto IN onto them PP them . SENT . " '' " [3-65 |] The DT the location NN location of IN of the DT the farm NN farm probably RB probably makes VVZ make as RB as much RB much of IN of an DT an impact NN impact on IN on today NN today 's POS 's visitors NNS visitor , , , but CC but access NN access was VBD be vastly RB vastly eased VVN ease once IN once the DT the road NN road came VVD come to TO to the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [3-66 |] Add VV add some DT some 600 CD @card@ feet NNS foot of IN of vertical JJ vertical ascent NN ascent on IN on a DT a good JJ good trail NN trail and CC and you PP you are VBP be there RB there . SENT . [3-67 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way the DT the trail NN trail passes VVZ pass Avdalen NP 's POS 's abandoned VVN abandon cotter NN cotter 's POS 's farm NN farm Hagaberg NP . SENT . [3-68 |] People NNS People moved VVD move away RB away in IN in the DT the 1950s NNS 1950s , , , while IN while Avdalen NP was VBD be still RB still thriving JJ thriving . SENT . [3-69 |] That DT that farm NN farm was VBD be also RB also abandoned VVN abandon in IN in 1959 CD @card@ , , , but CC but enterprising JJ enterprising folks NNS folk from IN from Årdal JJ have VHP have in IN in recent JJ recent years NNS year restored VVD restore large JJ large parts NNS part of IN of the DT the structures NNS structure , , , making VVG make it PP it possible JJ possible for IN for summer NN summer visitors NNS visitor to TO to get VV get both DT both food NN food and CC and lodging NN lodging . SENT . [3-70 |] The DT the farm NN farm is VBZ be frequently RB frequently visited VVN visit by IN by school NN school classes NNS class and CC and other JJ other groups NNS group looking VVG look for IN for information NN information on IN on life NN life in IN in such PDT such a DT a place NN place . SENT . [3-71 |] Avdalen NP also RB also has VHZ have a DT a self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut for IN for use NN use all DT all year NN year . SENT . [3-72 |] The DT the trail NN trail leads VVZ lead on IN on from IN from the DT the restored VVN restore farm NN farm to TO to the DT the unstaffed JJ Gravdalen NP hut NN hut . SENT . [3-73 |] It PP it is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old Avdalen NP summer NN summer farm NN farm , , , which WDT which has VHZ have been VBN be restored VVN restore by IN by the DT the Årdal JJ hiking VVG hike club NN club . SENT . [3-74 |] It PP it is VBZ be magnificently RB magnificently situated VVN situated above IN above timberline NN timberline . SENT . [3-75 |] Up RB up here RB here the DT the wide JJ wide view NN view of IN of Utladalen NP and CC and the DT the mountains NNS mountain on IN on the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be , , , if IN if possible JJ possible , , , even RB even more RBR more spectacular JJ spectacular than IN than down RB down on IN on the DT the parent NN parent farm NN farm . SENT . [3-76 |] It PP it is VBZ be too RB too bad JJ bad that IN that so RB so few JJ few hikers NNS hiker know VVP know of IN of this DT this spot NN spot . SENT . [3-77 |]

[3-78 |] Access NN access [3-79 |] Marked VVD mark 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 . [3-80 |]

[3-81 |] Facts NNS fact [3-82 |] Avdalen NP has VHZ have been VBN be a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut since IN since 1991 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-83 |] The DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be rented VVN rent by IN by Årdal JJ hiking VVG hike club NN club and CC and run VV run as IN as a DT a staffed VVN staff hut NN hut part NN part of IN of the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [3-84 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Årdal NN , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 1250 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 6 CD 6 beds NNS bed in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service part NN part . SENT . [3-85 |] Gravdalen NP was VBD be opened VVN open in IN in 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-86 |] The DT the Årdal JJ hiking VVG hike club NN club maintains VVZ maintain the DT the unstaffed JJ hut NN hut . SENT . [3-87 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Årdal NN , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , 2750 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 2 CD 2 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-88 |]

[3-89 |] Skagastølsbu NP and CC and Stølsmaradalen NP [3-90 |] Different NP Different and CC and Challenging JJ challenging [3-91 |]

[3-92 |] Following VVG follow the DT the trail NN trail northward RB northward in IN in Utladalen NP from IN from Avdalen NP , , , you PP you reach VVP reach idyllic JJ idyllic Stølsmaradalen NP , , , with IN with its PP$ its open JJ open view NN view to TO to Stølsnostind NP and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant summer NN summer farm NN farm setting NN setting . SENT . [3-93 |] The DT the place NN place used VVN use to TO to be VB be owned VVN own by IN by the DT the Vetti NP farm NN farm , , , but CC but in IN in 1787 CD @card@ it PP it was VBD be sold VVN sell by IN by Jørgen NP A. NP A. Vetti NP to TO to Tomas NP Tomas Hallvardson NP Midtun NP and CC and Jon NP Jon Melheim NP , , , in IN in order NN order to TO to give VV give them PP them a DT a summer NN summer farm NN farm . SENT . [3-94 |] It PP it probably RB probably started VVD start as RB as such JJ such then RB then and CC and was VBD be used VVN use until IN until 1940 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-95 |] In IN in 1975 CD @card@ DNT NN rented VVN rent two CD two of IN of the DT the buildings NNS building and CC and renovated VVN renovate them PP them . SENT . [3-96 |] Few JJ few people NNS people visit VVP visit the DT the squat JJ squat , , , brown JJ brown farm NN farm structures NNS structure in IN in the DT the course NN course of IN of a DT a summer NN summer ; : ; but CC but those DT those who WP who do VVP do can MD can hardly RB hardly find VV find words NNS word in IN in their PP$ their efforts NNS effort to TO to praise VV praise the DT the place NN place when WRB when signing VVG sign the DT the guest NN guest book NN book , , , even RB even if IN if the DT the hut NN hut has VHZ have no DT no provisions NNS provision . SENT . [3-97 |] Spend VV spend an DT an extra JJ extra day NN day and CC and visit VV visit the DT the waterfall NN waterfall Stølsmaradalsfossen NP , , , from IN from the DT the top NN top of IN of which WDT which you PP you can MD can see VV see the DT the mighty JJ mighty water-streams NNS of IN of Fleskedalsfossen NP and CC and Vettisfossen NP . SENT . [3-98 |] Stølsmaradalen NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a nice JJ nice starting VVG start point NN point for IN for trips NNS trip into IN into Hurrungane NP , , , even RB even if IN if the DT the hut NN hut cannot NN match VV match its PP$ its northern JJ northern neighbor NN neighbour Skagastølsbu NP . SENT . [3-99 |] The DT the trail VVP trail there EX there is VBZ be not RB not marked VVN mark , , , but CC but map NN map and CC and compass NN compass will MD will get VV get you PP you there RB there . SENT . [3-100 |] Skagastølsbu NP is VBZ be hardly RB hardly idyllic JJ idyllic , , , being JJ being in IN in a DT a very RB very exposed VVN expose position NN position up RP up on IN on the DT the ridge NN ridge between IN between Midtmaradalen NP and CC and Skagastølsdalen NP . SENT . [3-101 |] It PP it was VBD be placed VVN place here RB here , , , in IN in 1890 CD @card@ , , , in IN in order NN order to TO to be VB be safe JJ safe from IN from avalanches NNS avalanche and CC and to TO to provide VV provide a DT a good JJ good base NN base for IN for climbers NNS climber in IN in the DT the area NN area . SENT . [3-102 |] The DT the hut NN hut 's POS 's exposed VVN expose position NN position has VHZ have pleased VVN please generations NNS generation of IN of hikers NNS hiker and CC and climbers NNS climber , , , while IN while worrying VVG worry its PP$ its owners NNS owner . SENT . [3-103 |] Already RB already during IN during the DT the first JJ first winter NN winter it PP it blew VVD blow down RP down , , , making VVG make it PP it quite RB quite clear JJ clear that IN that its PP$ its 5770 CD @card@ foot NN foot elevation NN elevation called VVN call for IN for sturdier JJR sturdy building NN building materials NNS material than IN than wood NN wood . SENT . [3-104 |] A DT a new JJ new hut NN hut , , , this DT this one NN one of IN of stone NN stone , , , was VBD be completed VVN complete in IN in 1894 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-105 |] It PP it is VBZ be still RB still standing VVG stand , , , but CC but it PP it stays VVZ stay so RB so damp VV damp that IN that it PP it has VHZ have had VHD have to TO to be VB be totally RB totally renovated VVN renovate several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [3-106 |] Climbers NNS climber have VHP have appreciated VVN appreciate Skagastølsbu NP , , , since IN since its PP$ its location NN location makes VVZ make it PP it ideal JJ ideal for IN for trips NNS trip to TO to both DT both Skagastølstindane NP and CC and Dyrehaugsryggen NP . SENT . [3-107 |] It PP it is VBZ be also RB also obligatory JJ obligatory for IN for more JJR more experienced JJ experienced hikers NNS hiker to TO to have VH have made VVN make a DT a trip NN trip to TO to " `` " the DT the hut NN hut on IN on the DT the ridge NN ridge . SENT . " `` " [3-108 |] 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 onto IN onto the DT the ridge NN ridge is VBZ be grand JJ grand but CC but requires VVZ require glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill . SENT . [3-109 |]

[3-110 |] Access NN access [3-111 |] No RB no marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Skagastølsbu NP . SENT . [3-112 |] Stølsmaradalen NP has VHZ have marked VVN mark trails NNS trail to TO to Avdalen NP and CC and Vetti NP . SENT . [3-113 |]

[3-114 |] Facts NNS fact [3-115 |] Skagastølsbu NP was VBD be first RB first built VVN build in IN in 1890 CD @card@ , , , a DT a stone NN stone hut NN hut in IN in 1894 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-116 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP . SENT . [3-117 |] Unstaffed JJ . SENT . [3-118 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Årdal NN , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 5770 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 6 CD 6 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-119 |]

[3-120 |] Stølsmaradalen NP opened VVD open in IN in 1975 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-121 |] DNT NP leases VVZ lease two CD two cabins NNS cabin , , , running VVG run them PP them as IN as unstaffed JJ huts NNS hut . SENT . [3-122 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Årdal NN , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 2780 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 4 CD 4 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-123 |]

[3-124 |] Leirvassbu NP [3-125 |] From IN from Stone NP Stone Shelter NP Shelter to TO to Mountain NP Mountain Lodge NP Lodge [3-126 |]

[3-127 |] Emanuel NP Emanuel Mohn NP Mohn , , , the DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountaineering NN mountaineering pioneer NN pioneer , , , was VBD be also RB also active JJ active in IN in the DT the development NN development of IN of Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [3-128 |] In IN in DNT NP 's POS 's 1873 CD @card@ yearbook NN yearbook he PP he recommended VVD recommend that IN that the DT the club NN club put VVD put up RP up a DT a simple JJ simple stone NN stone shelter NN shelter at IN at the DT the junction NN junction of IN of Visdalen NP , , , Leirdalen NP , , , and CC and Gravdalen NP . SENT . [3-129 |] It PP it took VVD take only RB only two CD two years NNS year to TO to realize VV realize the DT the plans NNS plan , , , so RB so building VVG build permits NNS permit and CC and other JJ other formalities NNS formality did VVD do not RB not take VV take the DT the amount NN amount of IN of time NN time they PP they do VVP do these DT these days NNS day , , , either RB either in IN in DNT NP or CC or elsewhere RB elsewhere . SENT . [3-130 |] A DT a stone NN stone shelter NN shelter by IN by Leirvatnet NP could MD could not RB not long RB long accommodate VV accommodate the DT the increasing VVG increase number NN number of IN of visitors NNS visitor wanting VVG want to TO to see VV see this DT this part NN part of IN of Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-131 |] Amund NP Elveseter NP , , , one CD one of IN of the DT the owners NNS owner of IN of Ytterdalssetrene NP , , , saw VVD see the DT the need NN need and CC and moved VVD move his PP$ his building NN building farther RB farther up RB up in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [3-132 |] He PP he got VVD get support NN support from IN from DNT NP for IN for transportation NN transportation and CC and expansions NNS 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 ready JJ ready for IN for guests NNS guest up RB up at IN at Slethamn NP , , , three CD three miles NNS mile from IN from Leirvatnet NP . SENT . [3-133 |] This DT this soon RB soon became VVD become a DT a popular JJ popular hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut . SENT . [3-134 |] Amund NP died VVD die in IN in 1904 CD @card@ , , , and CC and he PP he had VHD have the DT the misfortune NN misfortune of IN of having VHG have the DT the hut NN hut flattened VVN flatten by IN by an DT an avalanche NN avalanche shortly RB shortly before IN before his PP$ his death NN death . SENT . [3-135 |] Fortunately RB fortunately his PP$ his son NN son , , , Rasmus NP Rasmus , , , who WP who was VBD be also RB also a DT a hard JJ hard worker NN worker , , , moved VVD move the DT the structure NN structure once RB once again RB again . SENT . [3-136 |] The DT the site NN site chosen VVN choose this DT this time NN time was VBD be one CD one that WDT that has VHZ have often RB often been VBN be praised VVN praise as IN as the DT the finest JJS fine in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP - : - by IN by the DT the base NN base of IN of Kyrkja NP and CC and the DT the bank NN bank of IN of Leirvatnet NP . SENT . [3-137 |] The DT the new JJ new Leirvassbu NP was VBD be completed VVN complete in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-138 |] Its PP$ its history NN history follows VVZ follow the DT the same JJ same rebuilding VVG rebuild pattern NN pattern as IN as most JJS most of IN of the DT the Jotunheimen NP huts NNS hut , , , first RB first supervised VVN supervise by IN by Rasmus NP Rasmus and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Magnhild NP , , , then RB then by IN by their PP$ their son NN son Åmund NN and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Jessie NP Jessie . SENT . [3-139 |] They PP they turned VVD turn their PP$ their farm NN farm , , , Elveseter NP , , , into IN into a DT a gem NN gem , , , at IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time expanding VVG expand Leirvassbu NP to TO to current JJ current hotel NN hotel standard NN standard , , , with IN with electricity NN electricity , , , telephone NN telephone , , , and CC and a DT a road NN road . SENT . [3-140 |] Running VVG run both DT both Elveseter NP and CC and Leirvassbu NP became VVD become too RB too much RB much , , , however RB however , , , so RB so for IN for years NNS year Åmund NN has VHZ have leased VVN lease Leirvassbu NP to TO to other JJ other competent JJ competent people NNS people . SENT . [3-141 |] They PP they have VHP have managed VVN manage to TO to maintain VV maintain the DT the friendly JJ friendly atmosphere NN atmosphere in IN in this DT this place NN place , , , which WDT which has VHZ have so RB so much RB much to TO to offer VV offer to TO to hikers NNS hiker , , , climbers NNS climber , , , and CC and skiers NNS skier . SENT . [3-142 |] And CC and you PP you will MD will find VV find the DT the stone NN stone shelter NN shelter that IN that DNT NP initially RB initially built VVD build newly RB newly restored VVN restore on IN on the DT the hillside NN hillside just RB just below IN below today NN today 's POS 's modern JJ modern hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut . SENT . [3-143 |]

[3-144 |] Access NN access [3-145 |] Road NP Road to TO to the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [3-146 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , and CC and Olavsbu NP . SENT . [3-147 |] Facts NNS fact [3-148 |] Leirvassbu NP was VBD be built VVN build by IN by DNT NP in IN in 1875 CD @card@ as IN as a DT a stone NN stone shelter NN shelter . SENT . [3-149 |] The DT the first JJ first hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut came VVD come in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-150 |] Owner NN owner : : : Åmund JJ Elveseter NN . SENT . [3-151 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Magny NP Hilde NP Hilde and CC and Bjørn NP Bjørgen NP . SENT . [3-152 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4600 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 190 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-153 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 32 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-154 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : lvassbu@online.no NP [3-155 |]

[3-156 |] Fannaråken NP [3-157 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's Loftiest JJS lofty Hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' Hut NP Hut [3-158 |]

[3-159 |] Like IN like a DT a mighty JJ mighty watchman NN watchman over IN over the DT the ancient JJ ancient route NN route across IN across Sognefjell NP , , , Fannaråken NP looms VVZ loom wide JJ wide and CC and somber JJ sombre , , , most RBS most often RB often shrouded VVD shroud in IN in fog NN fog - : - a DT a mute JJ mute warning NN warning of IN of stormy JJ stormy weather NN weather . SENT . [3-160 |] But CC but occasionally RB occasionally its PP$ its summit NN summit turns VVZ turn bright JJ bright , , , brilliant JJ brilliant , , , and CC and inviting VVG invite , , , revealing VVG reveal this DT this to TO to be VB be one CD one of IN of the DT the most RBS most accessible JJ accessible of IN of Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's high JJ high peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-161 |] Once RB once on IN on top NN top you PP you will MD will see VV see that IN that it PP it is VBZ be also RB also one CD one of IN of the DT the finest JJS fine lookouts NNS lookout in IN in all DT all of IN of Norway NP Norway , , , if IN if the DT the weather NN weather holds VVZ hold . SENT . [3-162 |] The DT the peaks NNS peak of IN of Hurrungane NP are VBP be so RB so close RB close that IN that you PP you feel VVP feel like IN like reaching VVG reach out RP out to TO to touch VV touch them PP them . SENT . [3-163 |] You PP you get VVP get an DT an almost RB almost full JJ full view NN view of IN of Smørstabbreen NP to TO to the DT the east JJ east . SENT . [3-164 |] To TO To the DT the west NN west , , , in IN in Breheimen NP , , , you PP you see VVP see large JJ large parts NNS part of IN of the DT the giant JJ giant glacier NN glacier Jostedalsbreen NP , , , and CC and you PP you follow VVP follow the DT the range NN range to TO to Holåtindane NP and CC and Hestbrepiggane NP up RB up north RB north . SENT . [3-165 |] As RB as early RB early as IN as 1926 CD @card@ weather NN weather forecasters NNS forecaster built VVD build an DT an observatory NN observatory atop IN atop Fannaråken NP , , , stationing VVG station two CD two observers NNS observer there RB there year NN year round NN round . SENT . [3-166 |] They PP they wanted VVD want a DT a lofty JJ lofty observation NN observation point NN point for IN for early RB early spotting VVG spot of IN of bad JJ bad weather NN weather systems NNS system moving VVG move in IN in from IN from the DT the west NN west . SENT . [3-167 |] It PP it was VBD be a DT a hard JJ hard life NN life , , , with IN with lots NNS lot of IN of storms NNS storm and CC and a DT a continual JJ continual battle NN battle against IN against ice NN ice , , , snow NN snow , , , and CC and dampness NN dampness most JJS most of IN of the DT the year NN year . SENT . [3-168 |] In IN in really RB really bad JJ bad weather NN weather it PP it was VBD be hardly RB hardly possible JJ possible to TO to venture VV venture outdoors RB outdoors . SENT . [3-169 |] DNT NP contributed VVD contribute to TO to the DT the building NN building of IN of the DT the observatory NN observatory , , , and CC and hikers NNS hiker were VBD be allowed VVN allow to TO to use VV use a DT a room NN room there RB there . SENT . [3-170 |] It PP it 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 hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut was VBD be in IN in place NN place , , , after IN after a DT a formidable JJ formidable haul NN haul , , , in IN in which WDT which packhorses NNS packhorse , , , pulley NN pulley and CC and cable NN cable , , , and CC and porters NNS porter were VBD be used VVN use to TO to transport VV transport the DT the thirty-some DT tons NNS ton needed VVN need to TO to put VV put in IN in place NN place twelve NN twelve beds NNS bed , , , a DT a lounge NN lounge , , , and CC and a DT a kitchen NN kitchen at IN at 6783 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [3-171 |] The DT the hut NN hut has VHZ have since RB since been VBN be expanded VVN expand and CC and modernized VVN modernize several JJ several times NNS time , , , now RB now serving VVG serve as IN as a DT a fine JJ fine place NN place to TO to visit VV visit whether IN whether you PP you stay VVP stay the DT the night NN night or CC or not RB not . SENT . [3-172 |]

[3-173 |] Access NN access [3-174 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Sognefjell NP , , , and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-175 |]

[3-176 |] Facts NNS fact [3-177 |] Fannaråkhytta NP has VHZ have had VHD have visitors NNS visitor since IN since 1926 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-178 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-179 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 6783 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 36 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-180 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 941 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 993 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-181 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [3-182 |]

[3-183 |] Turtagrø NP The NP The Climbers NNS climber ' POS ' Hotel NP Hotel [3-184 |] Access NP Access [3-185 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road passes VVZ pass the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [3-186 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Fannaråken NP , , , Skagastølsbu NP , , , and CC and Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [3-187 |] The DT the road NN road is VBZ be closed VVN close in IN in the DT the winter NN winter , , , but CC but is VBZ be normally RB normally cleared VVN clear to TO to Turtagrø NP . SENT . [3-188 |]

[3-189 |] Facts NNS fact [3-190 |] Turtagrø NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-191 |] Owned VVN own and CC and operated VVN operate by IN by Ole NP Ole Berge NP Berge Drægni NP . SENT . [3-192 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 2900 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 80 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-193 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 57 CD @card@ 68 CD @card@ 61 CD @card@ 16 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-194 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : turtagro@online.no NP [3-195 |] URL NP : : : www.skjolden.com/bylus/turtagro.html NP [3-196 |]

[3-197 |] Olavsbu NP See VV see description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 [3-198 |] Access NP Access [3-199 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Eidsbugarden NP , , , and CC and Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-200 |]

[3-201 |] Facts NNS fact [3-202 |] Olavsbu NP self-service NN self-service hut NN hut opened VVD open in IN in 1952 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-203 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-204 |] 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 . [3-205 |] No DT no telephone NN telephone . SENT . [3-206 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [3-207 |]

[3-208 |] Stølsdalen NP See NP See description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 4 CD 4 [3-209 |] Access NP Access [3-210 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Fortundalen NP , , , Nørdstedalseter NP , , , and CC and Herva NP by IN by Skålavatnet NP . SENT . [3-211 |]

[3-212 |] Facts NNS fact [3-213 |] Stølsdalen NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1991 CD @card@ and CC and is VBZ be run VVN run as IN as a DT a self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut . SENT . [3-214 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-215 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 3400 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 8 CD 8 beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-216 |] No DT no telephone NN telephone . SENT . [3-217 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [3-218 |]

[3-219 |] Krossbu NP See NP See description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 4 CD 4 [3-220 |] Access NP Access [3-221 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road passes VVZ pass the DT the hut NN hut , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [3-222 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( glacier NN glacier guide NN guide ) ) ) , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Fannaråken NP ( ( ( glacier NN glacier guide NN guide ) ) ) . SENT . [3-223 |]

[3-224 |] Facts NNS fact [3-225 |] Krossbu NP Turiststasjon NP opened VVD open in IN in 1902 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-226 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Torill NP and CC and Kåre NP Vole NN vole . SENT . [3-227 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4130 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 85 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-228 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-229 |]

[3-230 |] Eidsbugarden NP [3-231 |] See NP See description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 [3-232 |]

[3-233 |] Access NP Access [3-234 |] 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 . [3-235 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [3-236 |]

[3-237 |] Facts NNS fact [3-238 |] 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 . [3-239 |] Owner NN owner : : : Hans NP Hans Martin NP Martin Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [3-240 |] Manager NN manager : : : Leif NP Leif Skagen NP Skagen . SENT . [3-241 |] 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 . [3-242 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 36 JJ @card@ 77 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-243 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : ocdahl@online.no NP [3-244 |]

[3-245 |] Sognefjellhytta NP [3-246 |] See VV see description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 4 CD 4 [3-247 |]

[3-248 |] Access NP Access [3-249 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road passes VVZ pass the DT the hut NN hut , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [3-250 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Leirvassbu NP ( ( ( glacier NN glacier guide NN guide ) ) ) , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Fannaråken NP ( ( ( glacier NN glacier guide NN guide ) ) ) . SENT . [3-251 |]

[3-252 |] Facts NNS fact [3-253 |] Sognefjellhytta NP opened VVD open in IN in 1947 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-254 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Anne NP Anne Tove NP Tove Mundhjeld NP and CC and Arnfinn NP Jensen NP Jensen . SENT . [3-255 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4640 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 90 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [3-256 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-257 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : sognefjellet@sensewave.com NP [3-258 |] URL NP : : : www.sognefjellet.com NP [3-259 |]

[3-260 |] Tyinholmen NP Høyfjellsstuer NP [3-261 |] Access NP Access [3-262 |] Road NP Road , , , marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Vettismorki NP , , , and CC and Slettningsbu NP . SENT . [3-263 |]

[3-264 |] Facts NNS fact [3-265 |] Tyinholmen NP has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome guests NNS guest since IN since 1893 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-266 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Inger NP Inger Sagstuen NP and CC and Erling NP Erling Olsen NP Olsen . SENT . [3-267 |] 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 . SENT . [3-268 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 36 CD @card@ 78 CD @card@ 88 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-269 |]

[3-270 |] Gjendebu NP See NP See description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 1 CD 1 [3-271 |] Access NP Access [3-272 |] Boat NP Boat service NN service on IN on Gjende NN all DT all summer NN summer . SENT . [3-273 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Memurubu NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Spiterstulen NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , and CC and Torfinnsbu NP . SENT . [3-274 |]

[3-275 |] Facts NNS fact [3-276 |] Gjendebu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1871 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-277 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [3-278 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Aase NP Aase and CC and Håkon NP Dalen NP Dalen . SENT . [3-279 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3250 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 119 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , including VVG include 34 CD @card@ in IN in the DT the self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut . SENT . [3-280 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 61 CD @card@ 23 JJ @card@ 89 CD @card@ 44 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-281 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [3-282 |]

[3-283 |] Fondsbu NP See NP See description NN description in IN in Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 [3-284 |] Access NP Access [3-285 |] Road NP Road to TO to Fondsbu NP , , , boat NN boat service NN service on IN on Bygdin NP . SENT . [3-286 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Gjendebu NP , , , Torfinnsbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , and CC and Yksendalsbu NP . SENT . [3-287 |]

[3-288 |] Facts NNS fact [3-289 |] Fondsbu NP opened VVD open in IN in 1993 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-290 |] Owner NN owner : : : Fondsfinans NP AS NP AS . SENT . [3-291 |] Renter NN renter : : : DNT NP OA NP [3-292 |] Managers NPS Managers : : : Nina NP Nina Schreiber NP Schreiber and CC and Helge NP Helge Lindstad NP . SENT . [3-293 |] 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 . [3-294 |] Tel NP Tel . SENT . 970 CD @card@ 74 CD @card@ 218 CD @card@ . SENT . [3-295 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [3-296 |] WebCam NP : : : www.eidsbugarden.com NP [3-297 |]

[3-298 |] All NP All Along IN along Utladalen NP [3-299 |] Trip NP Trip 3a NP - : - 3-4 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN [3-300 |]

[3-301 |] If IN if you PP you can MD can choose VV choose only RB only one CD one Jotunheimen NP valley NN valley , , , my PP$ my suggestion NN suggestion is VBZ be that IN that you PP you pick VVP pick Utladalen JJ and CC and start NN start at IN at Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-302 |] This DT this will MD will give VV give you PP you a DT a real JJ real cross-section NN cross-section of IN of what WP what the DT the area NN area has VHZ have to TO to offer VV offer . SENT . [3-303 |]

[3-304 |] 1. CD @ord@ Turtagrø NP - : - Fannaråken NP [3-305 |] Most NP Most visitors NNS visitor to TO to Utladalen JJ start NN start at IN at Øvre NP Årdal NP and CC and Hjelle NP Hjelle and CC and travel VV travel up RP up the DT the valley NN valley , , , but CC but my PP$ my preference NN preference is VBZ be to TO to start VV start at IN at the DT the north JJ north end NN end and CC and go VV go mostly RB mostly downhill RB downhill . SENT . [3-306 |] You PP you then RB then have VHP have the DT the choice NN choice of IN of several JJ several approaches NNS approach : : : from IN from Turtagrø NP past IN past Keisaren NP , , , or CC or from IN from Sognefjellhytta NP or CC or Krossbu NP through IN through Vetleutladalen NP . SENT . [3-307 |] But CC but my PP$ my favorite NN favourite is VBZ be to TO to begin VV begin the DT the trip NN trip down IN down Utladalen NP at IN at Fannaråken NP . SENT . [3-308 |] This DT this entails VVZ entail an DT an initial JJ initial strenuous JJ strenuous uphill JJ uphill , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be worth JJ worth it PP it . SENT . [3-309 |] In IN in nice JJ nice weather NN weather you PP you will MD will have VH have a DT a fantastic JJ fantastic view NN view of IN of the DT the area NN area you PP you are VBP be then RB then descending VVG descend into IN into . SENT . [3-310 |] Before IN before the DT the sun NN sun sets VVZ set behind IN behind Jostedalsbreen NP , , , the DT the sun NN sun 's POS 's last JJ last rays NNS ray will MD will glow VV glow on IN on the DT the jagged JJ jagged peaks NNS peak of IN of Hurrungane NP , , , and CC and from IN from your PP$ your vantage NN vantage point NN point atop IN atop Fannaråken NP the DT the most JJS most impressive JJ impressive sights NNS sight are VBP be Gjertvasstind NP , , , Styggedalstindane NP , , , and CC and Skagastølstindane NP . SENT . [3-311 |] The DT the ascent NN ascent from IN from Turtagrø NP to TO to Fannaråken NP is VBZ be more JJR more than IN than 3000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , but CC but the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be good JJ good and CC and the DT the grade NN grade mostly RB mostly even RB even . SENT . [3-312 |] The DT the trail NN trail enters VVZ enter Helgedalen NP , , , in IN in parts NNS part running VVG run parallel RB parallel to TO to a DT a fairly RB fairly new JJ new farm NN farm road NN road toward IN toward Keisaren NP to TO to Skautevatnet NP . SENT . [3-313 |] It PP it is VBZ be closed VVN close to TO to ordinary JJ ordinary traffic NN traffic , , , but CC but you PP you could MD could bike VV bike along IN along the DT the valley NN valley and CC and park NN park where WRB where the DT the road NN road and CC and the DT the trail NN trail part NN part . SENT . [3-314 |] Markers NNS marker take VVP take you PP you past JJ past Ekrehytta NP , , , to TO to a DT a steady JJ steady climb NN climb up RB up to TO to Fannaråkhytta NP . SENT . [3-315 |]

[3-316 |] 2. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP [3-317 |] If IN if the DT the weather NN weather at IN at Fannaråken NP is VBZ be fine JJ fine , , , you PP you are VBP be likely JJ likely to TO to get VV get a DT a late JJ late start NN start , , , which WDT which is VBZ be ok VV ok , , , for IN for today NN today 's POS 's hike NN hike is VBZ be manageable JJ manageable . SENT . [3-318 |] It PP it goes VVZ go first JJ first along IN along the DT the ridge NN ridge of IN of Fannaråken NP to TO to Fannaråknosa NP , , , before IN before descending VVG descend steadily RB steadily , , , first JJ first to TO to Keisarpasset NP ( ( ( deserving JJ deserving of IN of its PP$ its grand JJ grand name NN name " '' " Emperor NN emperor 's POS 's Pass NP Pass " '' " ) ) ) , , , and CC and then RB then down IN down Gjertvassdalen NP . SENT . [3-319 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a lot NN lot of IN of rock NN rock until IN until the DT the grass NN grass gradually RB gradually takes VVZ take over RP over , , , and CC and down RB down in IN in the DT the valley NN valley the DT the fields NNS field are VBP be nice JJ nice and CC and green JJ green . SENT . [3-320 |] It PP it is VBZ be obvious JJ obvious why WRB why this DT this has VHZ have long RB long been VBN be valued VVN value pastureland NN . SENT . [3-321 |] The DT the first JJ first summer NN summer farms NNS farm in IN in Utladalen NP were VBD be probably RB probably the DT the ones NNS one in IN in Guridalen NP or CC or at IN at nearby JJ nearby Gjertvassbøen NP , , , some DT some time NN time in IN in the DT the 1700s NP . SENT . [3-322 |] Murane NP and CC and Lusahaugane NP across IN across the DT the valley NN valley , , , at IN at the DT the mouth NN mouth of IN of Storutladalen NP , , , were VBD be added VVN add later RB later . SENT . [3-323 |] Utladalen NP 's POS 's pasturage NN pasturage was VBD be so RB so good JJ good that IN that until IN until fairly RB fairly recently RB recently farmers NNS farmer from IN from Luster NP Luster traveled VVD travel the DT the long JJ long and CC and treacherous JJ treacherous road NN road from IN from their PP$ their valley NN valley over IN over Keisaren NP with IN with their PP$ their herds NNS herd . SENT . [3-324 |] Today NN today 's POS 's domestic JJ domestic animals NNS animal are VBP be not RB not as RB as sure-footed JJ sure-footed , , , which WDT which may MD may explain VV explain the DT the new JJ new road NN road in IN in Helgedalen NP , , , but CC but part NN part of IN of the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be still RB still used VVN use for IN for pasture NN pasture . SENT . [3-325 |] But CC but not RB not nearly RB nearly as IN as much RB much as RB as earlier RBR earlier . SENT . [3-326 |] Once RB once you PP you cross VVP cross the DT the sturdy JJ sturdy bridge NN bridge across IN across Utla NP , , , the DT the trail NN trail enters VVZ enter dense JJ dense birch JJ birch forest NN forest , , , which WDT which used VVD use to TO to be VB be pretty RB pretty sparse JJ sparse , , , judging VVG judge by IN by old JJ old pictures NNS picture . SENT . [3-327 |] The DT the reforestration NN is VBZ be probably RB probably due JJ due to TO to less JJR less grazing NN grazing and CC and less JJR less cutting NN cutting of IN of firewood NN firewood . SENT . [3-328 |] After IN after a DT a good JJ good mile NN mile you PP you leave VVP leave the DT the forest NN forest behind IN behind and CC and get VV get down RP down to TO to the DT the scenic JJ scenic Skogadalsbøen NP hut NN hut . SENT . [3-329 |]

[3-330 |] 3. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Ingjerdbu NP , , , Vetti NP , , , Hjelle NP Hjelle [3-331 |] The DT the trail NN trail down IN down Utladalen NP from IN from Skogadalsbøen NP also RB also begins VVZ begin as IN as an DT an ascent NN ascent . SENT . [3-332 |] The DT the hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut lies VVZ lie snugly RB snugly nestled VVN nestle at IN at a DT a mere JJ mere 2740 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , and CC and following VVG follow the DT the trail NN trail south RB south you PP you have VHP have to TO to crawl VV crawl upward RB upward to TO to nearly RB nearly 4300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot to TO to get VV get past JJ past Friken NP . SENT . [3-333 |] Along IN along the DT the way NN way the DT the trail NN trail forks VVZ fork twice RB twice . SENT . [3-334 |] First RB first the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Olavsbu NP , , , Gjendebu NP , , , and CC and Fondsbu NP turns VVZ turn left VVN leave , , , and CC and 500 CD @card@ yards NNS yard farther RBR farther up IN up the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Tyinholmen NP through IN through Uradalen NP heads VVZ head east JJ east . SENT . [3-335 |] Once RB once on IN on top NN top of IN of Friken NP , , , you PP you can MD can enjoy VV enjoy a DT a splendid JJ splendid view NN view and CC and the DT the fact NN fact that IN that it PP it is VBZ be all RB all downhill RB downhill from IN from here RB here . SENT . [3-336 |] You PP you first RB first get VVP get to TO to the DT the old JJ old summer NN summer farm NN farm Fleskedalen NP , , , with IN with a DT a new JJ new junction NN junction offering VVG offer you PP you an DT an alternate JJ alternate route NN route via IN via Tyinholmen NNS to TO to the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful Vettismorki NP . SENT . [3-337 |]

[3-338 |] You PP you can MD can stay VV stay at IN at the DT the self-service JJ self-service huts NNS hut Ingjerdbu NP or CC or Morkabu NP , , , which WDT which are VBP be owned VVN own and CC and run VVN run by IN by Vetti NP Farm NP Farm . SENT . [3-339 |] The DT the huts NNS hut are VBP be not RB not far RB far from IN from the DT the magnificent JJ magnificent Vettisfossen NP , , , a DT a definite JJ definite must-see NN must-see . SENT . [3-340 |] Hjelle NP Hjelle is VBZ be also RB also close RB close enough RB enough for IN for the DT the same JJ same day NN day hike NN hike , , , first JJ first by IN by a DT a steep JJ steep drop NN drop to TO to the DT the old JJ old mountain NN mountain farm NN farm Vetti NP ( ( ( meals NNS meal , , , no DT no lodging NN lodging ) ) ) and CC and then RB then along IN along the DT the pleasant JJ pleasant car-free JJ gravel NN gravel road NN road to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle . SENT . [3-341 |]

[3-342 |] The DT the Finest JJS fine Jotunheimen NP Valley NP Valley [3-343 |] As IN as if IN if a DT a divine JJ divine cleft NN cleft Utladalen NP opens VVZ open to TO to the DT the north NN north from IN from Øvre VVG Årdal JJ far RB far into IN into Jotunheimen NP . SENT . [3-344 |] The DT the mark NN mark thus RB thus left VVD leave by IN by the DT the gods NNS god is VBZ be three CD three miles NNS mile long RB long , , , ending VVG end up RP up on IN on Sognefjell NP . SENT . [3-345 |] Thus RB thus Hurrungane NP were VBD be separated VVN separate from IN from Stølsnostindane NP and CC and the DT the Fannaråk NP glacier NN glacier from IN from Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [3-346 |] The DT the act NN act of IN of creation NN creation was VBD be completed VVN complete by IN by adding VVG add some DT some raging VVG rage rivers NNS river and CC and plunging VVG plunge waterfalls NNS waterfall from IN from a DT a dozen NN dozen hanging VVG hang side NN side valleys NNS valley and CC and a DT a generous JJ generous sprinkling NN sprinkling of IN of colors NNS colour from IN from nature NN nature 's POS 's palette NN palette - : - ranging VVG range from IN from luxuriant JJ luxuriant greens NNS green to TO to icy JJ icy blues NNS blue . SENT . [3-347 |] More JJR more than IN than fifty CD fifty peaks NNS peak above IN above 6500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot enclose VV enclose Utladalen JJ ; : ; but CC but despite IN despite its PP$ its steepness NN steepness and CC and stark JJ stark formations NNS formation , , , the DT the greens NNS green predominate VV predominate . SENT . [3-348 |] Although IN Although it PP it looks VVZ look inaccessible JJ inaccessible , , , people NNS people have VHP have lived VVN live in IN in many JJ many parts NNS part of IN of it PP it for IN for generations NNS generation , , , both CC both at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom and CC and up RB up along IN along its PP$ its precipitous JJ precipitous sides NNS side . SENT . [3-349 |] Today RB today there EX there is VBZ be not RB not much RB much left VVN leave of IN of either DT either farming NN farming or CC or summering VVG summer in IN in the DT the valley NN valley , , , but CC but many JJ many of IN of the DT the buildings NNS building still RB still stand VVP stand , , , some DT some of IN of them PP them in IN in use NN use as IN as hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' huts NNS hut . SENT . [3-350 |] A DT a hike NN hike all RB all along IN along this DT this valley NN valley is VBZ be a DT a very RB very special JJ special experience NN experience . SENT . [3-351 |]

[3-352 |] Utladalen NP Naturhus NP [3-353 |] This NP This is VBZ be an DT an interpretive JJ interpretive center NN center in IN in the DT the old JJ old Skåri NP farm NN farm buildings NNS building near IN near Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , just RB just inside IN inside the DT the Utladalen NP nature NN nature reserve NN reserve . SENT . [3-354 |] The DT the exhibits NNS exhibit describe VVP describe the DT the natural JJ natural and CC and cultural JJ cultural history NN history of IN of western JJ western Jotunheimen NNS . SENT . [3-355 |] DNT NP and CC and the DT the Nature NP Nature Inspectorate NP Inspectorate also RB also have VHP have displays NNS display in IN in the DT the center NN center . SENT . [3-356 |] In IN in summer NN summer there EX there is VBZ be a DT a café NN in IN in the DT the farmhouse NN farmhouse . SENT . [3-357 |] This DT this center NN center is VBZ be meant VVN mean to TO to supplement VV supplement the DT the Norwegian JJ Norwegian Mountain NP Mountain Museum NP Museum in IN in Lom NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be part NN part of IN of the DT the national JJ national park NN park system NN system . SENT . [3-358 |]

[3-359 |] Day NP Day Hikes NP Hikes at IN at Skogadalsbøen NP [3-360 |] Skogadalsbøen NP is VBZ be a DT a good JJ good base NN base for IN for reaching VVG reach Gjertvasstind NP 's POS 's 7711 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [3-361 |] The DT the route NN route is VBZ be often RB often called VVN call " `` " Norway NP Norway 's POS 's longest JJS long uphill JJ uphill , , , " '' " so RB so it PP it is VBZ be an DT an ambitious JJ ambitious day NN day hike NN hike ; : ; but CC but you PP you can MD can do VV do it PP it if IN if you PP you are VBP be in IN in good JJ good shape NN shape . SENT . [3-362 |] At IN at the DT the other JJ other end NN end of IN of the DT the scale NN scale is VBZ be a DT a walk NN walk down RB down to TO to the DT the abandoned VVN abandon summer NN summer farm NN farm Vormeli NP , , , barely RB barely 2000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot above IN above sea NN sea level NN level . SENT . [3-363 |] This DT this is VBZ be easily RB easily combined VVN combine with IN with a DT a visit NN visit to TO to the DT the ruins NNS ruin at IN at Gjertvassbøen NP along IN along Utla NP . SENT . [3-364 |]

[3-365 |] Stately JJ stately Vettismorki NP [3-366 |] Stately JJ stately is VBZ be the DT the word NN word for IN for Vettismorki NP - : - the DT the rows NNS row of IN of tall JJ tall , , , graceful JJ graceful , , , giant JJ giant pines NNS pine worthy JJ worthy of IN of far RB far more JJR more southerly JJ southerly latitudes NNS latitude . SENT . [3-367 |] Several JJ several of IN of them PP them are VBP be nearly RB nearly 800 CD @card@ years NNS year old JJ old ; : ; and CC and it PP it is VBZ be astonishing JJ astonishing to TO to find VV find such JJ such vegetation NN vegetation at IN at 2300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [3-368 |] In IN in places NNS place the DT the forest NN forest appears VVZ appear to TO to be VB be all DT all primeval JJ primeval , , , but CC but looks NNS look are VBP be deceptive JJ deceptive , , , for IN for there EX there has VHZ have been VBN be considerable JJ considerable lumbering NN lumbering in IN in periods NNS period . SENT . [3-369 |] In IN in the DT the early RB early 1700s JJ the DT the copper NN copper mines NNS mine at IN at Gruvefjellet NP ( ( ( west NN west of IN of Årdal NN ) ) ) needed VVD need a DT a lot NN lot of IN of timber NN timber , , , and CC and lumbering NN lumbering continued VVN continue in IN in the DT the 1800s NP . SENT . [3-370 |] The DT the logs NNS log were VBD be sent VVN send down IN down Vettisfossen NP in IN in late JJ late winter NN winter , , , when WRB when the DT the waterfall NN waterfall would MD would have VH have formed VVN form a DT a giant JJ giant ice NN ice clump NN clump at IN at its PP$ its foot NN foot , , , to TO to a DT a height NN height of IN of 260 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , breaking VVG break the DT the fall NN fall . SENT . [3-371 |] There EX There was VBD be vigorous JJ vigorous reforestration NN until IN until Årdal JJ og NP og Sunndal NP Verk NP began VVD begin their PP$ their aluminium NN aluminium production NN production ; : ; and CC and especially RB especially after IN after 1930 CD @card@ growth NN growth was VBD be good JJ good thanks NNS thank to TO to an DT an improved JJ improved climate NN climate and CC and reduced JJ reduced grazing NN grazing . SENT . [3-372 |] Fluorine NN fluorine gas NN gas from IN from Årdal NN has VHZ have , , , however RB however , , , severely RB severely damaged VVN damage the DT the forest NN forest . SENT . [3-373 |]

[3-374 |] Vettisfossen VV [3-375 |] The DT the regulation NN regulation of IN of Maradalsfossen NP made VVD make Vettisfossen NP Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high free-falling JJ free-fall waterfall NN waterfall . SENT . [3-376 |] If IN if you PP you decide VVP decide to TO to descend VV descend the DT the steep JJ steep slopes NNS slope to TO to Vetti NP , , , be VB be sure JJ sure to TO to treat VV treat yourself PP yourself to TO to the DT the detour NN detour from IN from the DT the farm NN farm over RP over to TO to Vettisfossen NP . SENT . [3-377 |] The DT the sight NN sight of IN of its PP$ its 900-foot NN free JJ free fall NN fall can MD can leave VV leave even RB even the DT the most JJS most blasé NN traveler NN traveler breathless JJ breathless . SENT . [3-378 |] With IN with caution NN caution you PP you can MD can get VV get right RB right under IN under the DT the waterfall NN waterfall . SENT . [3-379 |] It PP it is VBZ be a DT a fantastic JJ fantastic feeling NN feeling to TO to bend VV bend your PP$ your neck NN neck to TO to see VV see where WRB where the DT the water-stream NN leaves VVZ leave the DT the edge NN edge , , , while IN while being NN being sprayed VVN spray in IN in the DT the mist NN mist . SENT . [3-380 |] Give VV give some DT some thought NN thought to TO to the DT the fact NN fact that IN that some DT some winters NNS winter it PP it freezes VVZ freeze into IN into one CD one solid JJ solid column NN column , , , which WDT which eager JJ eager ice NN ice climbers NNS climber ascend VV ascend . SENT . [3-381 |] If IN if you PP you decide VVP decide to TO to spend VV spend more JJR more time NN time at IN at Vettismorki NP , , , you PP you can MD can experience VV experience all DT all of IN of Vettisfossen NP . SENT . [3-382 |] A DT a path NN path leads VVZ lead over RP over to TO to a DT a lookout NN lookout , , , where WRB where just RB just leaning VVG lean over RB over will MD will convince VV convince you PP you that IN that Vettisfossen NP can MD can feel VV feel quite RB quite overwhelming JJ overwhelming from IN from the DT the top NN top , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [3-383 |]

[3-384 |] Distances NNS distance [3-385 |] Turtagrø NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 4 CD 4 h. NN H. up RP up , , , 3 LS 3 h. NP H. down RP down . SENT . [3-386 |] Fannaråken NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 4 CD 4 h. NN H. down RP down , , , 5 LS 5 h. NP H. up RP up . SENT . [3-387 |] Sognefjell NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [3-388 |] Turtagrø NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [3-389 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Ingjerdbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [3-390 |] Ingjerdbu NP - : - Hjelle NP Hjelle , , , 2 CD 2 h. NP H. [3-391 |]

[3-392 |] Lodging NN lodging [3-393 |] Turtagrø NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Ingjerdbu NP , , , and CC and Morkabu NP . SENT . [3-394 |]

[3-395 |] Transportation NP Transportation [3-396 |] Bus NP Bus to TO to Øvre VV Årdal NN and CC and to TO to Turtagrø NP and CC and Sognefjell NP . SENT . [3-397 |] Road NN road to TO to Hjelle NP Hjelle from IN from Øvre NP Årdal NN . SENT . [3-398 |]

[3-399 |] Sognefjell NP Circuit NP Circuit [3-400 |] Trip NP Trip 3b JJ - : - 3 CD 3 days NNS day - : - gg VV [3-401 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a nicely RB nicely varied VVN vary loop NN loop , , , giving VVG give you PP you a DT a taste NN taste of IN of ice NN ice , , , altitude NN altitude , , , and CC and Utladalen JJ greenery NN greenery . SENT . [3-402 |]

[3-403 |] 1. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP [3-404 |] Trails NNS trail lead VVP lead from IN from both DT both huts NNS hut to TO to the DT the edge NN edge of IN of Fannaråkbreen NP , , , merging VVG merge before IN before Prestesteinsvatnet NN and CC and approaching VVG approach the DT the glacier NN glacier together RB together . SENT . [3-405 |] For IN for crossing VVG cross you PP you need VVP need either RB either your PP$ your own JJ own skills NNS skill and CC and equipment NN equipment or CC or the DT the assistance NN assistance of IN of a DT a guide NN guide . SENT . [3-406 |] From IN from early JJ early July NP July till IN till late JJ late August NP August there EX there is VBZ be daily RB daily guiding JJ guiding . SENT . [3-407 |] The DT the guide NN guide stays VVZ stay at IN at Fannaråken NP and CC and meets VVZ meet the DT the hikers NNS hiker by IN by the DT the lower JJR low edge NN edge at IN at 1 CD 1 p.m. NN p.m. You PP you need VVP need to TO to sign VV sign up RP up for IN for a DT a guide NN guide to TO to Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP the DT the night NN night before RB before . SENT . [3-408 |] The DT the route NN route over IN over the DT the glacier NN glacier is VBZ be steep JJ steep at IN at first JJ first , , , but CC but levels NNS level off RP off . SENT . [3-409 |] There EX There are VBP be both DT both crevasses NNS crevasse and CC and moulins NNS moulin that WDT that may MD may be VB be snow-covered JJ snow-covered , , , so RB so take VV take care NN care . SENT . [3-410 |] The DT the route NN route goes VVZ go to TO to the DT the precipitous JJ precipitous east JJ east slope NN slope of IN of Fannaråken NP , , , quite RB quite slanted VVN slant and CC and steep JJ steep at IN at the DT the end NN end , , , before IN before getting VVG get onto IN onto the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to join VV join the DT the Skogadalsbøen NP trail NN trail . SENT . [3-411 |] From IN from Fannaråknosi NP to TO to the DT the hut NN hut the DT the trail NN trail traverses VVZ traverse a DT a plateau NN plateau with IN with a DT a great JJ great view NN view . SENT . [3-412 |]

[3-413 |] 2. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP [3-414 |] See NP See Trip NP Trip 3a NP . SENT . [3-415 |]

[3-416 |] 3. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [3-417 |] The DT the first JJ first few JJ few miles NNS mile the DT the trail NN trail goes VVZ go through IN through a DT a dense JJ dense birch NN birch forest NN forest ; : ; but CC but once RB once you PP you have VHP have crossed VVN cross the DT the river NN river at IN at Storebrua NP , , , the DT the trees NNS tree are VBP be left VVN leave behind RB behind . SENT . [3-418 |] The DT the trail NN trail passes VVZ pass the DT the old JJ old summer NN summer farm NN farm in IN in Guridalen NP , , , continuing VVG continue up RP up the DT the valley NN valley west NN west of IN of the DT the river NN river . SENT . [3-419 |] Bridges NNS bridge cross VVP cross Kongsdøla NP and CC and Steindøla NP , , , and CC and a DT a short JJ short mile NN mile past IN past the DT the latter NN latter the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork , , , verging VVG verge left VVN leave for IN for Sognefjellhytta NP , , , right NN right for IN for Krossbu NP . SENT . [3-420 |] The DT the distance NN distance is VBZ be about RB about the DT the same JJ same to TO to either DT either huts NNS hut , , , and CC and the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be well RB well marked VVN mark , , , so RB so let VV let your PP$ your own JJ own preference NN preference be VB be your PP$ your guide NN guide . SENT . [3-421 |]

[3-422 |] Distances NNS distance [3-423 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [3-424 |] Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , 4 CD 4 h. NN H. down RP down , , , 5 LS 5 h. NP H. up RP up . SENT . [3-425 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Sognefjellhytta/Krossbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [3-426 |]

[3-427 |] Lodging NN lodging [3-428 |] Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Fannaråkhytta NP , , , and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-429 |]

[3-430 |] Transportation NP Transportation [3-431 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service over IN over Sognefjell NP . SENT . [3-432 |]

[3-433 |] Over IN over Glaciers NNS glacier and CC and Peaks NP Peaks in IN in Western NP Western Jotunheimen NP [3-434 |] Trip NP Trip 3c JJ - : - 5 CD 5 days NNS day - : - gg VV [3-435 |] This DT this is VBZ be a DT a grand JJ grand tour NN tour offering VVG offer glacier NN glacier traverses NNS traverse , , , alpine JJ alpine passes NNS pass , , , deep JJ deep valleys NNS valley , , , and CC and many JJ many optional JJ optional detours NNS detour to TO to Jotunheimen NP high JJ high peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-436 |]

[3-437 |] 1. CD @ord@ Leirvassbu NP - : - Olavsbu NP [3-438 |] The NP The start NN start of IN of our PP$ our loop NN loop is VBZ be nice JJ nice and CC and easy JJ easy . SENT . [3-439 |] The DT the trail NN trail follows VVZ follow a DT a moderate JJ moderate grade NN grade up RB up along IN along the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to Høgvaglen NP . SENT . [3-440 |] In IN in a DT a short JJ short mile NN mile it PP it leaves VVZ leave the DT the ridge NN ridge , , , skirting VVG skirt the DT the two CD two Høgvagltjørnene NN on IN on the DT the east JJ east side NN side . SENT . [3-441 |] The DT the path NN path is VBZ be quite RB quite rocky JJ rocky but CC but gradually RB gradually improves VVZ improve as IN as it PP it turns VVZ turn south RB south . SENT . [3-442 |] The DT the stream NN stream from IN from Nedre NP Høgvagltjørn NP is VBZ be crossed VVN cross on IN on rocks NNS rock or CC or waded VVN wade . SENT . [3-443 |] The DT the lower JJR low tarn NN tarn in IN in Semmeldalsmunnen NP is VBZ be passed VVN pass to TO to the DT the east JJ east , , , as RB as is VBZ be the DT the next JJ next . SENT . [3-444 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a steep JJ steep climb NN climb up RB up to TO to Raudalsbandet NP , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be often RB often a DT a snowpack NP snowpack . SENT . [3-445 |] If IN if it PP it is VBZ be slippery JJ slippery , , , an DT an easier JJR easy ascent NN ascent can MD can be VB be found VVN find by IN by going VVG go farther RBR farther east JJ east . SENT . [3-446 |] Up RB up on IN on Raudalsbandet NP the DT the view NN view opens VVZ open again RB again . SENT . [3-447 |] The DT the ascents NNS ascent of IN of Skardalstind NP ( ( ( see VVP see Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 ) ) ) and CC and Austre NP Raudalstind NP ( ( ( see VVP see box NN box ) ) ) start VVP start here RB here . SENT . [3-448 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a steady JJ steady descent NN descent to TO to Olavsbu NP from IN from the DT the ridge NN ridge . SENT . [3-449 |]

[3-450 |] 2. CD @ord@ Olavsbu NP - : - Fondsbu NP [3-451 |] From IN from Olavsbu NP two CD two routes NNS route lead VVP lead west RB west to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP , , , both DT both of IN of them PP them nice JJ nice options NNS option if IN if you PP you want VVP want a DT a shorter JJR short loop NN loop than IN than the DT the suggested VVN suggest one NN one . SENT . [3-452 |] And CC and if IN if you PP you want VVP want a DT a longer JJR long one NN one , , , you PP you can MD can follow VV follow Raudalen NP to TO to Gjendebu NP and CC and then RB then west JJ west to TO to Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-453 |] My PP$ my suggestion NN suggestion is VBZ be the DT the intermediate JJ intermediate one CD one , , , that IN that you PP you hike NN hike to TO to Fondsbu NP and CC and then RB then to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-454 |] The DT the leg NN leg over RP over to TO to Fondsbu NP skirts VVZ skirt the DT the feet NNS foot of IN of Mjølkeholstind NP , , , Sjogholstind NP , , , and CC and Storegut NP ; : ; so RB so if IN if you PP you are VBP be up RB up to TO to it PP it , , , the DT the latter JJ latter two CD two , , , at IN at any DT any rate NN rate , , , make VVP make a DT a nice JJ nice side NN side trip NN trip . SENT . [3-455 |] The DT the hike NN hike to TO to Fondsbu NP is VBZ be fairly RB fairly undemanding JJ undemand , , , starting VVG start on IN on rocky JJ rocky terrain NN terrane to TO to the DT the gap NN gap north NN north of IN of Sjogholstind NP and CC and continuing VVG continue around RP around the DT the lake NN lake and CC and through IN through another DT another gap NN gap before IN before approaching VVG approach Store NP Store Mjølkedalsvatnet NP , , , staying VVG stay to TO to the DT the east JJ east of IN of it PP it , , , over IN over another DT another ridge NN ridge , , , and CC and then RB then downhill RB downhill to TO to Fondsbu NP . SENT . [3-456 |]

[3-457 |] 3. CD @ord@ Fondsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP [3-458 |] The DT the next JJ next leg NN leg is VBZ be longer JJR long than IN than the DT the two CD two previous JJ previous ones NNS one , , , but CC but there EX there are VBP be alternatives NNS alternative . SENT . [3-459 |] My PP$ my suggestion NN suggestion is VBZ be that IN that you PP you go VVP go over IN over Sløtafjellet NP and CC and through IN through Uradalen NP ; : ; it PP it is VBZ be a DT a nicely RB nicely varied VVN vary hike NN hike . SENT . [3-460 |] The DT the day NN day again RB again starts VVZ start with IN with a DT a climb NN climb fit NN fit to TO to get VV get your PP$ your circulation NN circulation going VVG go . SENT . [3-461 |] Kvitevatnet NP is VBZ be skirted VVN skirt to TO to the DT the west NN west . SENT . [3-462 |] An DT an alternate JJ alternate route NN route to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP runs NNS run over IN over Uranosbreen NP and CC and Skogadalsbreen NP , , , and CC and this DT this route NN route ( ( ( not RB not indicated VVN indicate on IN on the DT the map NN map ) ) ) starts VVZ start along IN along the DT the east JJ east side NN side of IN of Kvitevatnet NP and CC and requires VVZ require glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill . SENT . [3-463 |] Continuing VVG continue toward IN toward Uradalsvatnet NP , , , you PP you have VHP have to TO to expect VV expect a DT a bit NN bit of IN of wading VVG wade both DT both in IN in the DT the river NN river from IN from Kvitevatnet NP and CC and at IN at the DT the outlet NN outlet of IN of Uradalsvatnet NP . SENT . [3-464 |] The DT the trail NN trail skirts VVZ skirt its PP$ its western JJ western shore NN shore , , , gradually RB gradually climbing VVG climb to TO to the DT the gap NN gap and CC and into IN into Uradalen NP proper JJ proper . SENT . [3-465 |] Here RB here it PP it is VBZ be mostly RB mostly downhill RB downhill , , , but CC but in IN in this DT this aptly RB aptly named VVN name " '' " Scree NN scree Valley NP Valley " `` " you PP you have VHP have to TO to expect VV expect some DT some tricky JJ tricky footing NN footing , , , especially RB especially when WRB when you PP you cross VVP cross Storura NP ( ( ( Big NP Big Slide NN slide ) ) ) . SENT . [3-466 |] The DT the trail NN trail then RB then drops VVZ drop down RP down into IN into the DT the green JJ green Utladalen NP and CC and along RB along to TO to Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [3-467 |]

[3-468 |] 4. CD @ord@ Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [3-469 |] See NP See Trip NP Trip 3b JJ . SENT . [3-470 |]

[3-471 |] 5. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Leirvassbu NP Across IN across Smørstabbreen NP [3-472 |] At IN at about RB about 9:30 CD @card@ a.m. NN a.m. every DT every day NN day from IN from early JJ early July NP July to TO to the DT the middle NN middle of IN of August NP August a DT a glacier NN glacier guide NN guide leaves VVZ leave Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP with IN with hikers NNS hiker going VVG go east RB east on IN on Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [3-473 |] At IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time a DT a guide NN guide leaves VVZ leave Leirvassbu NP with IN with a DT a group NN group going VVG go west NN west across IN across the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [3-474 |] At IN at all DT all three CD three huts NNS hut you PP you have VHP have to TO to sign VV sign up RP up the DT the previous JJ previous evening NN evening . SENT . [3-475 |] Joining VVG join a DT a group NN group is VBZ be a DT a nice JJ nice option NN option even RB even if IN if not RB not strictly RB strictly needed VVN need , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be quite RB quite reasonable JJ reasonable . SENT . [3-476 |] The DT the guide NN guide brings VVZ bring ropes NNS rope , , , crampons NNS crampon , , , and CC and other JJ other equipment NN equipment . SENT . [3-477 |] The DT the route NN route reaches VVZ reach 5900 CD @card@ feet NNS foot and CC and is VBZ be tough JJ tough in IN in bad JJ bad weather NN weather . SENT . [3-478 |] Be VB be extra JJ extra careful JJ careful to TO to bring VV bring clothing NN clothing sure JJ sure to TO to keep VV keep wind NN wind and CC and rain NN rain out NN out and CC and warmth NN warmth in IN in . SENT . [3-479 |] From IN from the DT the west NN west the DT the route NN route normally RB normally goes VVZ go to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of Bøverbreen NP , , , south RB south of IN of Kalven NP , , , toward IN toward Storebjørn NP , , , before IN before the DT the icefall NN icefall down RB down to TO to Sandelvbreen NP , , , across IN across it PP it , , , and CC and slightly RB slightly uphill JJ uphill to TO to cross VV cross Surtningsbreen NP . SENT . [3-480 |] This DT this glacier NN glacier is VBZ be fairly RB fairly steep JJ steep , , , so RB so you PP you need VVP need to TO to take VV take care NN care if IN if the DT the snow NN snow is VBZ be hard JJ hard . SENT . [3-481 |] From IN from the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between Surtningstind NP and CC and Stetind NP a DT a trail NN trail runs VVZ run west RB west and CC and down RB down into IN into Gravdalen NP . SENT . [3-482 |] The DT the last JJ last few JJ few miles NNS mile to TO to Leirvassbu NP you PP you can MD can follow VV follow the DT the valley NN valley 's POS 's old JJ old service NN service road NN road or CC or a DT a trail NN trail that WDT that runs VVZ run roughly RB roughly parallel VV parallel to TO to it PP it . SENT . [3-483 |]

[3-484 |] Hikes NNS hike around IN around Olavsbu NP [3-485 |] A DT a couple NN couple of IN of hikes NNS hike in IN in the DT the Olavsbu NP vicinity NN vicinity ( ( ( besides IN besides those DT those in IN in Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 ) ) ) should MD should be VB be mentioned VVN mention . SENT . [3-486 |] Mjølkedalstind NP is VBZ be an DT an obvious JJ obvious choice NN choice . SENT . [3-487 |] William NP William C. NP C. Slingsby NP and CC and Johannes NP Johannes Vigdal NP climbed VVD climb it PP it in IN in 1881 CD @card@ , , , describing VVG describe it PP it as IN as one CD one of IN of Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most graceful JJ graceful peaks NNS peak . SENT . [3-488 |] The DT the summit NN summit is VBZ be exposed VVN expose , , , especially RB especially the DT the last JJ last bit NN bit , , , and CC and the DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be steep JJ steep to TO to the DT the edge NN edge , , , but CC but with IN with caution VVP caution most RBS most hikers NNS hiker will MD will find VV find the DT the trip NN trip quite RB quite manageable JJ manageable . SENT . [3-489 |] The DT the second JJ second peak NN peak I PP I want VVP want to TO to mention VV mention is VBZ be Austre NP Raudalstind NP . SENT . [3-490 |] It PP it is VBZ be best RB best climbed VVN climb from IN from the DT the north NN north , , , so RB so you PP you need VVP need to TO to get VV get to TO to Raudalsbandet NP to TO to traverse VV traverse Simledalsbandet NP to TO to the DT the ridge NN ridge west NN west of IN of the DT the summit NN summit before IN before going VVG go for IN for the DT the cairn NN cairn at IN at the DT the top NN top . SENT . [3-491 |] Plenty NN plenty of IN of Hikes NP Hikes from IN from Leirvassbu NP [3-492 |] Peak-baggers NP in IN in Jotunheimen NP can MD can hardly RB hardly find VV find a DT a better JJR good hut NN hut for IN for doing VVG do 6500-footers NNS ( ( ( or CC or 2000-meters NNS ) ) ) . SENT . [3-493 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a multitude NN multitude of IN of peaks NNS peak and CC and ridges NNS ridge with IN with possibilities NNS possibility for IN for any DT any grade NN grade of IN of difficulty NN difficulty in IN in traverses NNS traverse and CC and climbs VVZ climb . SENT . [3-494 |] You PP you need VVP need only RB only study VV study the DT the map NN map and CC and recent JJ recent guidebooks NNS guidebook , , , stuff VVP stuff your PP$ your pack NN pack , , , and CC and start VV start moving VVG move . SENT . [3-495 |] The DT the main JJ main target NN target is VBZ be given VVN give . SENT . [3-496 |] Kyrkja NP 's POS 's characteristic JJ characteristic profile NN profile towers NNS tower over IN over Leirvassbu NP , , , and CC and getting VVG get to TO to the DT the top NN top is VBZ be well RB well near RB near obligatory JJ obligatory for IN for anyone NN anyone staying VVG stay at IN at the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [3-497 |] The DT the usual JJ usual approach NN approach is VBZ be from IN from the DT the south NN south and CC and is VBZ be easy JJ easy but CC but exposed VVN expose . SENT . [3-498 |] It PP it starts VVZ start along IN along a DT a wide JJ wide , , , scree-covered JJ ridge NN ridge . SENT . [3-499 |] The DT the top JJ top 300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot of IN of the DT the crest NN crest is VBZ be steep JJ steep and CC and narrow JJ narrow . SENT . [3-500 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want more JJR more climbing VVG climb , , , have VHP have your PP$ your pick VV pick : : : Raudalstindane NP , , , Høgvagltindane NP , , , Visbretindane NP , , , and CC and Uradalstindane NP , , , to TO to mention VV mention a DT a few JJ few . SENT . [3-501 |] For IN for glacier NN glacier lovers NNS lover the DT the choices NNS choice are VBP be also RB also many JJ many . SENT . [3-502 |] No DT no wonder VVP wonder this DT this was VBD be the DT the hut NN hut chosen VVN choose for IN for DNT NP 's POS 's so-called JJ so-called alpine JJ alpine workshops NNS workshop - : - combining VVG combine glacier NN glacier travel NN travel and CC and climbing VVG climb - : - in IN in the DT the late JJ late 1980s NNS 1980s . SENT . [3-503 |] Going VVG go north RB north toward IN toward Galdhøpiggen NP there EX there are VBP be several JJ several small JJ small but CC but interesting JJ interesting glaciers NNS glacier . SENT . [3-504 |] At IN at Easter NP Easter a DT a great JJ great trip NN trip runs VVZ run from IN from Leirvassbu NP via IN via Visdalen NP across IN across a DT a number NN number of IN of these DT these glaciers NNS glacier , , , rounding VVG round Galdhøpiggen NP through IN through Porten NP Porten down RB down to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [3-505 |] This DT this route NN route used VVN use to TO to be VB be marked VVN mark . SENT . [3-506 |] To TO To the DT the west NN west it PP it is VBZ be primarily RB primarily the DT the large JJ large Smørstabbreen NN that WDT that attracts VVZ attract glacier NN glacier enthusiasts NNS enthusiast . SENT . [3-507 |] It PP it has VHZ have guides NNS guide all DT all summer NN summer , , , being NN being a DT a nice JJ nice alternative NN alternative not RB not only RB only for IN for those DT those in IN in dire JJ dire need NN need of IN of a DT a guide NN guide . SENT . [3-508 |] There EX There is VBZ be fish NN fish in IN in Leirvatnet NP , , , and CC and down RB down at IN at Slethamn NP there EX there is VBZ be a DT a geology NN geology trail NN trail , , , so RB so you PP you will MD will find VV find things NNS thing to TO to do VV do at IN at Leirvassbu NP even RB even when WRB when the DT the weather NN weather is VBZ be not RB not gorgeous JJ gorgeous . SENT . [3-509 |]

[3-510 |] Langeskavltind NP from IN from Fondsbu NP [3-511 |] In IN in Booklet NN booklet 2 CD 2 you PP you will MD will find VV find suggestions NNS suggestion for IN for day NN day hikes NNS hike around IN around Fondsbu NP ; : ; but CC but the DT the map NN map of IN of the DT the finest JJS fine hike NN hike is VBZ be only RB only included VVN include in IN in this DT this booklet NN booklet , , , namely RB namely the DT the trip NN trip to TO to Langeskavltind NP . SENT . [3-512 |] It PP it starts VVZ start by IN by following VVG follow the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail to TO to Olavsbu NP to TO to where WRB where it PP it leaves VVZ leave the DT the shore NN shore of IN of Store NP Store Mjølkedalsvatnet NP at IN at the DT the base NN base of IN of mighty JJ mighty Storegut NN ( ( ( a DT a peak NN peak best RB best climbed VVD climb from IN from the DT the back NN back near IN near Øvre NP Mjølkedalstjørnet NP ) ) ) . SENT . [3-513 |] Continue VV continue around IN around Store NP Store Mjølkedalsvatnet NP and CC and up RB up the DT the icefall NN icefall of IN of Mjølkedalsbreen NP , , , for IN for which WDT which you PP you need VVP need the DT the necessary JJ necessary skills NNS skill and CC and equipment NN equipment . SENT . [3-514 |] Then RB then Langeskavltind NP and CC and Uraknatten NP are VBP be within IN within reach NN reach , , , not RB not to TO to mention VV mention their PP$ their big JJ big brother NN brother , , , Uranostind NP , , , at IN at 7075 CD @card@ feet NNS foot . SENT . [3-515 |] You PP you can MD can return VV return over IN over Langeskavlen NP , , , making VVG make this DT this quite PDT quite a DT a tour NN tour . SENT . [3-516 |] If IN if you PP you are VBP be not RB not that IN that ambitious JJ ambitious or CC or lack NN lack glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill , , , my PP$ my suggestion NN suggestion is VBZ be that IN that you PP you skirt NN skirt Mjølkedalsvatnet NN on IN on the DT the small JJ small tongue NN tongue to TO to the DT the northwest RB northwest and CC and follow VV follow the DT the river NN river down RB down to TO to Bygdin NP again RB again . SENT . [3-517 |]

[3-518 |] Distances NNS distance [3-519 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Leirvassbu NP , , , 4 CD 4 h. NP H. [3-520 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP ( ( ( through IN through Skogadalen NP ) ) ) , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [3-521 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP ( ( ( through IN through Raudalen NP ) ) ) , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [3-522 |] Olavsbu NP - : - Fondsbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [3-523 |] Fondsbu NP - : - Skogadalsbøen NP , , , through IN through Uradalen NP , , , 7 CD 7 h. NP H. [3-524 |] Skogadalsbøen NP - : - Sognefjellhytta/Krossbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [3-525 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Smørstabbreen NP - : - Leirvassbu NP , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [3-526 |]

[3-527 |] Lodging NN lodging [3-528 |] Leirvassbu NP , , , Olavsbu NP , , , Fondsbu NP , , , Skogadalsbøen NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP . SENT . [3-529 |]