[4-1 |] Juvasshytta NN [4-2 |] Neighbour NN neighbour to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP [4-3 |]

[4-4 |] In IN in 1874 CD @card@ , , , 24 CD @card@ years NNS year after IN after the DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent of IN of Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high mountain NN mountain , , , Knud NP Knud O. NP O. Vole NN vole , , , a DT a tenant NN tenant farmer NN farmer under IN under Røisheim NP , , , became VVD become a DT a Galdhøpiggen NP guide NN guide , , , soon RB soon gaining VVG gain a DT a reputation NN reputation as IN as both DT both friendly JJ friendly and CC and dependable JJ dependable . SENT . [4-5 |] Getting VVG get to TO to the DT the top NN top on IN on a DT a day NN day trip NN trip from IN from Røisheim NP in IN in Bøverdalen NP usually RB usually called VVD call for IN for a DT a 4 CD 4 a.m. NN a.m. start NN start and CC and a DT a correspondingly RB correspondingly late JJ late return NN return . SENT . [4-6 |] No DT no doubt NN doubt Knud NP Knud had VHD have many JJ many an DT an occasion NN occasion on IN on his PP$ his long JJ long , , , strenuous JJ strenuous climbs VVZ climb of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP to TO to wish VV wish for IN for shelter NN shelter along IN along the DT the way NN way ; : ; and CC and in IN in September NP September 1884 CD @card@ he PP he and CC and his PP$ his son NN son Ole NP Ole began VVD begin building VVG build a DT a stone NN stone hut NN hut by IN by Juvvatnet NP . SENT . [4-7 |] Building VVG build above IN above 6000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , on IN on one CD one of IN of the DT the most RBS most exposed JJ exposed sites NNS site in IN in all DT all of IN of Jotunheimen NP , , , must MD must have VH have been VBN be quite PDT quite a DT a chore NN chore . SENT . [4-8 |] Every DT every day NN day Knud NP Knud and CC and Ole NP Ole had VHD have to TO to return VV return to TO to Raubergstulen NP , , , at IN at about RB about 3000 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , for IN for the DT the night NN night ! SENT ! [4-9 |] But CC but their PP$ their work NN work was VBD be a DT a success NN success , , , and CC and the DT the stone NN stone hut NN hut by IN by Juvvatnet NP soon RB soon became VVD become popular JJ popular . SENT . [4-10 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer of IN of 1885 CD @card@ eighty CD eighty people NNS people visited VVD visit it PP it , , , and CC and the DT the traffic NN traffic increased VVD increase steadily RB steadily . SENT . [4-11 |] The DT the five CD five beds NNS bed in IN in the DT the original JJ original hut NN hut became VVD become inadequate JJ inadequate , , , and CC and Knud NP Knud built VVD build on IN on several JJ several times NNS time , , , as RB as did VVD do his PP$ his son NN son Knut NP Knut K. NP K. and CC and his PP$ his wife NN wife Rønnaug NP after IN after taking VVG take over RP over in IN in 1914 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-12 |] They PP they also RB also built VVD build a DT a road NN road to TO to Juvvatnet NP and CC and got VVD get electricity NN electricity and CC and telephone NN telephone service NN service . SENT . [4-13 |] In IN in 1956 CD @card@ their PP$ their daughters NNS daughter Ragnhild NP Ragnhild and CC and Tora NP Tora took VVD take over RP over , , , continuing VVG continue the DT the additions NNS addition to TO to Juvasshytta NP , , , the DT the latest JJS late in IN in 1994 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-14 |] All PDT All the DT the additions NNS addition made VVN make during IN during the DT the years NNS year have VHP have turned VVN turn this DT this into IN into a DT a long JJ long , , , strange-looking VVG structure NN structure seen VVN see from IN from the DT the outside JJ outside , , , but CC but indoors RB indoors the DT the styles NNS style from IN from different JJ different periods NNS period blend VV blend together RB together nicely RB nicely . SENT . [4-15 |] It PP it is VBZ be very RB very understandable JJ understandable that IN that hikers NNS hiker enjoy VVP enjoy it PP it here RB here . SENT . [4-16 |] Climbing VVG climb Galdhøpiggen NP has VHZ have become VVN become a DT a popular JJ popular activity NN activity , , , so RB so on IN on a DT a busy JJ busy day NN day Juvasshytta NP guides NNS guide may MD may take VV take two CD two or CC or three CD three hundred CD hundred people NNS people to TO to the DT the top NN top , , , and CC and many JJ many of IN of them PP them spend VVP spend the DT the night NN night at IN at the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [4-17 |] But CC but Galdhøpiggen NP is VBZ be by IN by no DT no means VVZ mean the DT the only JJ only reason NN reason to TO to visit VV visit the DT the hut NN hut by IN by Juvvatnet NP . SENT . [4-18 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer many JJ many people NNS people come VVN come from IN from the DT the valley NN valley to TO to ski VV ski on IN on Veslejuvbreen NP about IN about a DT a mile NN mile from IN from Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-19 |]

[4-20 |] Access NP Access [4-21 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-22 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Spiterstulen NP , , , Raubergstulen/Røisheim NP , , , and CC and Elveseter NP . SENT . [4-23 |]

[4-24 |] Facts NNS fact [4-25 |] Juvasshytta NP has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome visitors NNS visitor since IN since 1884 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-26 |] Owner NN owner : : : Ragnhild NP Ragnhild Vole NN vole . SENT . [4-27 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 6035 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 85 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-28 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 15 CD @card@ 50 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-29 |] URL NN : : : www.juvasshytta.no NP [4-30 |]

[4-31 |] Spiterstulen NP [4-32 |] The DT the Largest JJS large Hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' Hut NP Hut [4-33 |]

[4-34 |] A NP A hut NN hut placed VVN place between IN between the DT the giants NNS giant Galdhøpiggen NP and CC and Glittertind NP will MD will feel VV feel the DT the impact NN impact of IN of its PP$ its neighbors NNS neighbour , , , as RB as indeed RB indeed Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have . SENT . [4-35 |] What WP What was VBD be once RB once a DT a modest JJ modest summer NN summer farm NN farm has VHZ have grown VVN grow into IN into Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's largest JJS large and CC and most RBS most popular JJ popular hut NN hut . SENT . [4-36 |] Its PP$ its 230 CD @card@ beds NNS bed give VVP give rest NN rest to TO to 25,000 CD @card@ guests NNS guest a DT a year NN year . SENT . [4-37 |] Visitors NNS visitor to TO to the DT the area NN area came VVD come early RB early . SENT . [4-38 |] Well RB well before IN before the DT the students NNS student Keilhau NP and CC and Bock NP Bock " `` " discovered VVD discover " '' " Jotunheimen NNS in IN in 1820 CD @card@ people NNS people traveled VVN travel between IN between Gudbrandsdalen NP and CC and Valdres NP through IN through Visdalen NP , , , many JJ many of IN of them PP them finding VVG find it PP it convenient JJ convenient to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night at IN at Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-39 |] However RB however , , , gradually RB gradually visitors NNS visitor also RB also included VVD include those DT those traveling VVG travel for IN for pleasure NN pleasure rather RB rather than IN than necessity NN necessity . SENT . [4-40 |] The DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist reporting NN reporting from IN from Visdalen NP , , , in IN in 1823 CD @card@ , , , " `` " was VBD be well RB well received VVN receive at IN at this DT this summer NN summer farm NN farm . SENT . " '' " [4-41 |] Steinar NP Steinar Sulheim NP , , , the DT the owner NN owner at IN at the DT the time NN time , , , saw VVD see the DT the potential NN potential , , , and CC and in IN in 1836 CD @card@ he PP he added VVD add an DT an annex NN annex to TO to accommodate VV accommodate tourists NNS tourist and CC and hunters NNS hunter . SENT . [4-42 |] Fortunately RB fortunately the DT the growth NN growth has VHZ have been VBN be prudent JJ prudent . SENT . [4-43 |] Building NN building huts NNS hut on IN on a DT a large JJ large scale NN scale often RB often makes VVZ make them PP them jar NN jar with IN with their PP$ their surroundings NN surroundings , , , but CC but at IN at Spiterstulen NP they PP they have VHP have managed VVN manage to TO to keep VV keep the DT the original JJ original style NN style . SENT . [4-44 |] Sulheim NP was VBD be also RB also one CD one of IN of the DT the three CD three who WP who first RB first climbed VVD climb Galdhøpiggen NP ; : ; and CC and the DT the interest NN interest in IN in Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high mountain NN mountain did VVD do a DT a lot NN lot for IN for Spiterstulen NP 's POS 's popularity NN popularity . SENT . [4-45 |] Galdhøpiggen NP does VVZ do not RB not alone RB alone account VVP account for IN for its PP$ its success NN success , , , however RB however . SENT . [4-46 |] Its PP$ its location NN location is VBZ be fortuitous JJ fortuitous in IN in other JJ other ways NNS way , , , as RB as well RB well . SENT . [4-47 |] Glittertind NP , , , at IN at 8082 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , is VBZ be also RB also conveniently RB conveniently close JJ close , , , and CC and sixteen CD sixteen of IN of Norway NP Norway 's POS 's twenty-six NN twenty-six peaks NNS peak above IN above 7500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot can MD can be VB be done VVN do on IN on day NN day hikes NNS hike from IN from Spiterstulen NP , , , a DT a plethora NN plethora of IN of challenges NNS challenge for IN for peak-baggers NNS . SENT . [4-48 |] Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have also RB also been VBN be important JJ important to TO to the DT the sport NN sport of IN of glacier-crossing VVG . SENT . [4-49 |] Many JJ Many aspiring JJ aspiring glacier-walkers NNS have VHP have had VHN have their PP$ their first JJ first try NN try at IN at Svellnosbreen NP , , , the DT the large JJ large glacier NN glacier on IN on the DT the south JJ south wall NN wall of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-50 |] Since IN since 1949 CD @card@ Spiterstulen NP guides NNS guide have VHP have taken VVN take thousands NNS thousand of IN of tourists NNS tourist up RB up into IN into the DT the icefall NN icefall . SENT . [4-51 |] But CC but you PP you do VVP do not RB not need VV need to TO to be VB be a DT a mountaineering VVG mountaineer enthusiast NN enthusiast to TO to enjoy VV enjoy Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-52 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to see VV see what WP what our PP$ our ancestors NNS ancestor got VVD get out RP out of IN of the DT the mountains NNS mountain , , , you PP you can MD can see VV see animal NN animal pitfalls NNS pitfall and CC and trapping VVG trap structures NNS structure both CC both along IN along the DT the trail NN trail to TO to Glitterheim NP and CC and below IN below Spiterhø NP . SENT . [4-53 |] Farther RB farther into IN into the DT the valley NN valley , , , by IN by Hellstuguåa NP , , , there EX there are VBP be sites NNS site from IN from the DT the 1100s NP , , , with IN with remains NNS remain of IN of what WP what may MD may have VH have been VBN be shelters NNS shelter for IN for travelers NNS traveler at IN at that DT that time NN time . SENT . [4-54 |]

[4-55 |] Access NP Access [4-56 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-57 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Glitterheim NP , , , Juvasshytta NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , and CC and Gjendebu NP . SENT . [4-58 |]

[4-59 |] Facts NNS fact [4-60 |] Spiterstulen NP has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome tourists NNS tourist since IN since the DT the 1830s NP . SENT . [4-61 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Charlotte NP Charlotte and CC and Eiliv NP Sulheim NP . SENT . [4-62 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3600 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 230 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-63 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 14 CD @card@ 80 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-64 |] URL NN : : : www.spiterstulen.no NP [4-65 |]

[4-66 |] Sognefjellhytta NP [4-67 |] Summer NPS Summer Skiing NN skiing and CC and Glacier NP Glacier Trips NNS trip [4-68 |]

[4-69 |] In IN in times NNS time past IN past many JJ many travelers NNS traveler lost VVD lose their PP$ their lives NNS life trying VVG try to TO to cross VV cross Sognefjellet NP . SENT . [4-70 |] In IN in the DT the hardship NN hardship years NNS year of IN of 1812-1813 CD @card@ six CD six people NNS people froze VVD freeze to TO to death NN death on IN on their PP$ their way NN way to TO to Sogn NP to TO to get VV get grain NN grain . SENT . [4-71 |] Today NN today the DT the tragedy NN tragedy is VBZ be recalled VVN recall in IN in six CD six cairns NNS cairn . SENT . [4-72 |] The DT the poet NN poet Henrik NP Henrik Wergeland NP must MD must have VH have found VVN find this DT this route NN route appalling JJ appalling , , , since IN since he PP he describes VVZ describe it PP it , , , after IN after having VHG have crossed VVN cross it PP it in IN in 1832 CD @card@ , , , thus RB thus : : : [4-73 |] " `` " This DT this alpine JJ alpine wasteland NN wasteland of IN of Sognefjellet NP is VBZ be the DT the frightful JJ frightful link NN link between IN between the DT the residents NNS resident of IN of Lom NP and CC and Sogn NP . SENT . " `` " [4-74 |] Thus RB thus it PP it is VBZ be easy JJ easy to TO to understand VV understand the DT the fervent JJ fervent hopes NNS hope of IN of Lom NP and CC and Skjolden NP residents NNS resident for IN for a DT a better JJR good road NN road over IN over the DT the mountain NN mountain , , , but CC but for IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time money NN money was VBD be just RB just not RB not available JJ available for IN for such PDT such an DT an ambitious JJ ambitious project NN project . SENT . [4-75 |] So RB So in IN in the DT the mid-1930s NNS a DT a works NNS work project NN project was VBD be started VVN start . SENT . [4-76 |] Two CD Two hundred CD hundred young JJ young people NNS people struggled VVN struggle from IN from either DT either end NN end with IN with their PP$ their spades NNS spade , , , crowbars NNS crowbar , , , picks NNS pick , , , and CC and wheelbarrows NNS wheelbarrow through IN through long JJ long summer NN summer months NNS month . SENT . [4-77 |] In IN in a DT a mere JJ mere couple NN couple of IN of years NNS year the DT the twelve NN twelve and CC and a DT a half NN half miles NNS mile of IN of mountain NN mountain road NN road had VHD have been VBN be successfully RB successfully completed VVN complete . SENT . [4-78 |] Two CD Two log NN log cabins NNS cabin used VVN use in IN in the DT the construction NN construction first RB first served VVD serve as IN as a DT a restaurant NN restaurant after IN after the DT the war NN war , , , and CC and in IN in 1947 CD @card@ Torkjell NP Bakkeberg NP opened VVD open his PP$ his hut NN hut at IN at Sognefjellet NP to TO to accommodate VV accommodate motorists NNS motorist and CC and hikers NNS hiker alike RB alike . SENT . [4-79 |] In IN in winter NN winter the DT the road NN road is VBZ be normally RB normally only RB only cleared VVN clear to TO to Jotunheimen NP Fjellstue NP in IN in the DT the east JJ east and CC and to TO to Turtagrø NP in IN in the DT the west NN west , , , but CC but in IN in April/May NP it PP it opens VVZ open for IN for through IN through traffic NN traffic . SENT . [4-80 |] Then RB then this DT this becomes VVZ become perhaps RB perhaps Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most convenient JJ convenient base NN base for IN for those DT those who WP who want VVP want an DT an easy JJ easy access NN access to TO to high JJ high peaks NNS peak , , , and CC and it PP it is VBZ be normally RB normally possible JJ possible to TO to ski VV ski in IN in the DT the vicinity NN vicinity of IN of the DT the hut NN hut all DT all summer NN summer . SENT . [4-81 |] Many JJ Many national JJ national ski NN ski teams NNS team and CC and sports NNS sport clubs NNS club have VHP have realized VVN realize this DT this , , , choosing VVG choose Sognefjellet NP for IN for their PP$ their summer NN summer training NN training camp NN camp . SENT . [4-82 |] Sognefjellhytta NP is VBZ be also RB also a DT a good JJ good place NN place for IN for hikes NNS hike and CC and glacier NN glacier walks NNS walk . SENT . [4-83 |] Both DT both Smørstabbtindane NP and CC and Fannaråken NP are VBP be natural JJ natural destinations NNS destination , , , with IN with daily JJ daily guided VVN guide trips NNS trip across IN across their PP$ their glaciers NNS glacier . SENT . [4-84 |]

[4-85 |] Access NN access [4-86 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road runs VVZ run past IN past the DT the hut NN hut , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-87 |] 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 . [4-88 |]

[4-89 |] Facts NNS fact [4-90 |] Sognefjellhytta NP opened VVD open in IN in 1947 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-91 |] Owner NN owner : : : Råmund NP Mundhjeld NP . SENT . [4-92 |] 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 . [4-93 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 34 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-94 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : sognefjellet@sensewave.com NP [4-95 |] URL NP : : : www.sognefjellet.com JJ [4-96 |]

[4-97 |] Krossbu NP turiststasjon NN [4-98 |] From IN from Inn NP Inn to TO to Glacier NP Glacier Center NP Center [4-99 |]

[4-100 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road between IN between the DT the uppermost JJ uppermost farms NNS farm in IN in Bøverdalen NP and CC and Fortun NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the mountain NN mountain is VBZ be about RB about nineteen CD nineteen miles NNS mile long RB long . SENT . [4-101 |] This DT this distance NN distance was VBD be a DT a bit NN bit too RB too much RB much of IN of a DT a day NN day 's POS 's hike NN hike for IN for many JJ many people NNS people , , , especially RB especially in IN in bad JJ bad weather NN weather , , , so RB so when WRB when Krossboden NP , , , or CC or Krosshø NP Hotel NP Hotel , , , as IN as it PP it was VBD be also RB also referred VVN refer to TO to in IN in contemporary JJ contemporary guidebooks NNS guidebook , , , opened VVN open in IN in 1902 CD @card@ , , , it PP it was VBD be a DT a relief NN relief to TO to many JJ many travelers NNS traveler . SENT . [4-102 |] This DT this is VBZ be readily RB readily seen VVN see in IN in the DT the first JJ first guest NN guest register NN register , , , which WDT which is VBZ be full JJ full of IN of praise NN praise for IN for the DT the good JJ good care NN care and CC and pleasant JJ pleasant stay NN stay . SENT . [4-103 |] It PP it was VBD be Nils NP Nils T. NP T. Bakkeberg NP who WP who was VBD be responsible JJ responsible for IN for the DT the building NN building . SENT . [4-104 |] He PP he later RB later gained VVD gain a DT a reputation NN reputation as IN as a DT a mountain NN mountain guide NN guide , , , also RB also licensed VVN license by IN by DNT NP , , , in IN in addition NN addition to TO to his PP$ his role NN role as IN as inn-keeper NN inn-keeper . SENT . [4-105 |] Like IN like so RB so many JJ many of IN of his PP$ his contemporaries NNS contemporary in IN in the DT the business NN business , , , he PP he soon RB soon found VVD find his PP$ his hut NN hut to TO to be VB be too RB too small JJ small . SENT . [4-106 |] In IN in 1914 CD @card@ an DT an annex NN annex was VBD be ready JJ ready , , , later RB later known VVN know as IN as Nilsestugu NP , , , today NN today used VVN use as IN as a DT a self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut when WRB when the DT the main JJ main hut NN hut is VBZ be closed VVN close . SENT . [4-107 |] In IN in connection NN connection with IN with the DT the opening NN opening of IN of the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road , , , in IN in 1938 CD @card@ , , , another DT another structure NN structure was VBD be added VVN add , , , and CC and in IN in 1974 CD @card@ the DT the main JJ main hut NN hut got VVD get its PP$ its current JJ current shape NN shape . SENT . [4-108 |] Even RB Even if IN if the DT the hut NN hut was VBD be originally RB originally built VVN build for IN for through IN through traffic NN traffic , , , its PP$ its attraction NN attraction to TO to hikers NNS hiker soon RB soon became VVD become obvious JJ obvious . SENT . [4-109 |] Smørstabbreen NP became VVD become an DT an early JJ early attraction NN attraction , , , many JJ many people NNS people hiring VVG hire a DT a guide NN guide to TO to go VV go from IN from Krossbu NP , , , up IN up Leirbreen NP or CC or Bøverbreen NP , , , past JJ past Kalven NP , , , Storebjørn NP , , , and CC and Surtningstind NP to TO to Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [4-110 |] Guided VVN guide crossings NNS crossing are VBP be still RB still very RB very popular JJ popular . SENT . [4-111 |] On IN on good JJ good days NNS day thirty CD thirty or CC or forty NN forty people NNS people may MD may leave VV leave the DT the hut NN hut to TO to follow VV follow the DT the guide NN guide to TO to Leirvassbu NP . SENT . [4-112 |] During IN during the DT the season NN season there EX there are VBP be often RB often guided VVN guide trips NNS trip in IN in both DT both directions NNS direction every DT every day NN day . SENT . [4-113 |] Many JJ Many people NNS people prefer VVP prefer to TO to learn VV learn about IN about glaciers NNS glacier in IN in other JJ other ways NNS way , , , however RB however , , , and CC and DNT NP 's POS 's glacier NN glacier courses NNS course at IN at Krossbu NP are VBP be very RB very popular JJ popular . SENT . [4-114 |] Participants NNS participant learn VVP learn how WRB how to TO to use VV use ropes NNS rope and CC and other JJ other equipment NN equipment required VVN require to TO to navigate VV navigate safely RB safely on IN on ice NN ice and CC and snow NN snow . SENT . [4-115 |] The DT the final JJ final lesson NN lesson often RB often includes VVZ include a DT a traverse NN traverse of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier or CC or a DT a summit NN summit climb NN climb . SENT . [4-116 |] Within IN within a DT a day NN day hike NN hike from IN from Krossbu NP there EX there are VBP be twenty-three NP Twenty-three peaks NNS peak above IN above 6500 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , so IN so there EX there is VBZ be plenty JJ plenty to TO to choose VV choose from IN from . SENT . [4-117 |]

[4-118 |] Access NN access [4-119 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road runs VVZ run past IN past the DT the hut NN hut , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-120 |] 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 . [4-121 |]

[4-122 |] Facts NNS fact [4-123 |] Krossbu NP Turiststasjon NP opened VVD open in IN in 1902 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-124 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Torill NP and CC and Kåre NP Vole NN vole . SENT . [4-125 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4100 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 85 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-126 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 22 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-127 |]

[4-128 |] Stølsdalen NP [4-129 |] An DT an Attractive JJ attractive Gateway NP Gateway [4-130 |]

[4-131 |] Standing NP Standing by IN by the DT the road NN road down RB down to TO to Skålavatnet NP , , , you PP you will MD will see VV see light NN light reflected VVN reflect in IN in the DT the windows NNS window at IN at Stølsdalen NP just RB just over RB over on IN on the DT the hill NN hill ; : ; but CC but once RB once you PP you start VVP start walking VVG walk , , , you PP you will MD will fully RB fully experience VV experience the DT the visual JJ visual fallacy NN fallacy it PP it is VBZ be in IN in the DT the mountains NNS mountain to TO to think VV think of IN of the DT the straight JJ straight course NN course as IN as the DT the quickest JJS quick . SENT . [4-132 |] A DT a lake NN lake and CC and a DT a series NN series of IN of drop-offs NNS drop-off bar VV bar any DT any attempt NN attempt at IN at going VVG go straight RB straight , , , forcing VVG force you PP you up RP up and CC and down RB down , , , left NN left and CC and right NN right . SENT . [4-133 |] A DT a couple NN couple of IN of hours NNS hour later RB later you PP you will MD will have VH have put VVN put behind IN behind a DT a mere JJ mere 2.5 CD @card@ miles NNS mile in IN in aerial JJ aerial distance NN distance and CC and will MD will be VB be ready JJ ready to TO to rest VV rest up RP up against IN against the DT the stone NN stone wall NN wall of IN of Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-134 |] Up RB up until IN until 1991 CD @card@ this DT this summer NN summer farm NN farm rested VVD rest in IN in sunny JJ sunny silence NN silence ever RB ever since IN since the DT the valley NN valley farm NN farm Ormelid NP stopped VVD stop their PP$ their summering VVG summer up RP up here RB here . SENT . [4-135 |] The DT the hiking VVG hike club NN club had VHD have then RB then long RB long been VBN be on IN on the DT the lookout NN lookout for IN for a DT a shelter NN shelter in IN in these DT these parts NNS part , , , to TO to split VV split the DT the long JJ long leg NN leg between IN between Turtagrø NP and CC and Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-136 |] Instead RB instead of IN of new JJ new construction NN construction it PP it made VVD make sense NN sense to TO to restore VV restore an DT an already RB already existing JJ existing structure NN structure on IN on the DT the finest JJS fine site NN site in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [4-137 |] So IN so the DT the sheep NN sheep moved VVD move out RP out and CC and the DT the hikers NNS hiker moved VVD move in IN in , , , quite RB quite literally RB literally . SENT . [4-138 |] The DT the renovation NN renovation was VBD be a DT a big JJ big job NN job , , , starting VVG start with IN with the DT the shoveling VVG shovel of IN of sheep NN sheep dung NN dung from IN from the DT the stone NN stone shelter NN shelter and CC and removing VVG remove most JJS most of IN of the DT the old JJ old stone NN stone walls NNS wall . SENT . [4-139 |] The DT the builder NN builder 's POS 's success NN success in IN in recreating VVG recreate the DT the old JJ old style NN style is VBZ be evident JJ evident to TO to anyone NN anyone who WP who sees VVZ see the DT the hut NN hut : : : it PP it is VBZ be a DT a very RB very attractive JJ attractive place NN place to TO to stay VV stay , , , a DT a fine JJ fine gateway NN gateway to TO to Breheimen NP . SENT . [4-140 |] The DT the trail NN trail continuing VVG continue over IN over Liabrekulen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP easily RB easily clears VVZ clear 5900 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , and CC and the DT the top NN top offers VVZ offer a DT a terrific JJ terrific panorama NN panorama of IN of Jotunheimen NP and CC and Breheimen NP alike RB alike . SENT . [4-141 |] Stølsdalen NP can MD can be VB be reached VVN reach in IN in various JJ various ways NNS way from IN from Skålavatnet NP , , , although IN although most JJS most of IN of them PP them start VVP start on IN on the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail from IN from Turtagrø NP Hotell NP on IN on the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road . SENT . [4-142 |] But CC but for IN for those DT those who WP who are VBP be not RB not averse JJ averse to TO to a DT a climb NN climb I PP I suggest VVP suggest starting VVG start from IN from Fortundalen NP - : - leaving VVG leave behind IN behind a DT a valley NN valley so IN so warm JJ warm and CC and fertile JJ fertile that IN that tobacco NN tobacco was VBD be grown VVN grow here RB here during IN during the DT the war NN war - : - it PP it will MD will take VV take you PP you through IN through various JJ various ecosystems NNS ecosystem to TO to the DT the alpine JJ alpine barrens NN barrens , , , and CC and then RB then down IN down a DT a bit NN bit to TO to the DT the peaceful JJ peaceful Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-143 |]

[4-144 |] Access NN access [4-145 |] 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 . [4-146 |]

[4-147 |] Facts NNS fact [4-148 |] 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 . [4-149 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-150 |] 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 . [4-151 |] No DT no telephone NN telephone . SENT . [4-152 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [4-153 |]

[4-154 |] Nørdstedalseter NP [4-155 |] The NP The Heart NP Heart of IN of Breheimen NP [4-156 |]

[4-157 |] Norway NP Norway 's POS 's longest JJS long fjord NN fjord is VBZ be Sognefjorden JJ . SENT . [4-158 |] At IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of it PP it you PP you find VVP find Skjolden NP and CC and Fortun NP , , , and CC and far RB far up RB up in IN in Fortundalen NP is VBZ be the DT the staffed VVN staff Nørdstedalseter NN hut NN hut . SENT . [4-159 |] For IN for those DT those hiking VVG hike from IN from Jotunheimen NP to TO to Breheimen NP this DT this is VBZ be an DT an almost RB almost obligatory JJ obligatory stop NN stop , , , as IN as it PP it has VHZ have been VBN be since IN since the DT the first JJ first hut NN hut , , , with IN with four CD four beds NNS bed , , , was VBD be built VVN build here RB here , , , with IN with DNT JJ support NN support , , , in IN in 1889 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-160 |] For IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time the DT the hut NN hut was VBD be privately RB privately owned VVN own , , , but CC but in IN in 1928 CD @card@ the DT the hiking VVG hike club NN club took VVD take over RP over . SENT . [4-161 |] Since IN since its PP$ its first JJ first addition NN addition a DT a few JJ few years NNS year later RB later , , , it PP it has VHZ have had VHD have to TO to be VB be expanded VVN expand several JJ several times NNS time . SENT . [4-162 |] The DT the area NN area around IN around Nørdstedalseter NP has VHZ have also RB also seen VVN see many JJ many changes NNS change . SENT . [4-163 |] Crossing VVG cross the DT the river NN river just RB just below IN below the DT the hut NN hut used VVN use to TO to be VB be a DT a risky JJ risky undertaking NN undertaking for IN for early JJ early travelers NNS traveler , , , prompting VVG prompt many JJ many of IN of them PP them to TO to do VV do the DT the extra JJ extra day NN day hike NN hike down IN down the DT the steep JJ steep valley NN valley to TO to Skjolden NP to TO to spend VV spend the DT the night NN night there RB there before IN before hiking VVG hike back RP back up RB up along IN along Mørkrisdalen NP instead RB instead of IN of heading VVG head straight JJ straight west NN west from IN from Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-164 |] Today RB today there EX there is VBZ be a DT a bridge NN bridge across IN across the DT the river NN river and CC and a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the hut NN hut , , , and CC and following VVG follow the DT the cairns NNS cairn west NN west to TO to Arentzbu NP is VBZ be estimated VVN estimate to TO to take VV take barely RB barely seven CD seven hours NNS hour . SENT . [4-165 |] The DT the road NN road up IN up Fortundalen NP was VBD be built VVN build at IN at the DT the time NN time of IN of the DT the hydro JJ hydro power NN power development NN development in IN in the DT the early JJ early 1960s NNS 1960s , , , since IN since it PP it necessitated VVD necessitate building VVG build a DT a road NN road to TO to the DT the power NN power station NN station at IN at Fivlemyrane NP . SENT . [4-166 |] Just RB just driving VVG drive this DT this road NN road up RP up into IN into the DT the mountains NNS mountain is VBZ be an DT an experience NN experience . SENT . [4-167 |] It PP it may MD may be VB be Norway NP Norway 's POS 's steepest JJS steep drive NN drive to TO to a DT a hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut , , , and CC and the DT the road NN road runs VVZ run through IN through some DT some superb JJ superb waterfall NN waterfall scenery NN scenery . SENT . [4-168 |] Compared VVN compare to TO to the DT the old JJ old herd NN herd path NN path through IN through the DT the precipitous JJ precipitous Kleppeskaret NP , , , however RB however , , , the DT the road NN road is VBZ be pure JJ pure pleasure NN pleasure , , , no DT no matter NN matter how WRB how narrow JJ narrow and CC and winding VVG wind . SENT . [4-169 |] Despite IN despite the DT the road NN road most RBS most people NNS people who WP who stay VVP stay at IN at the DT the hut NN hut arrive VV arrive on IN on foot NN foot at IN at Nørdstedalseter NP , , , and CC and the DT the list NN list below IN below shows NNS show that IN that the DT the options NNS option are VBP be many JJ many . SENT . [4-170 |] Hiking VVG hike possibilities NNS possibility in IN in the DT the vicinity NN vicinity are VBP be also RB also plentiful JJ plentiful . SENT . [4-171 |] Liabrekulen NP , , , Vetledalen NP with IN with its PP$ its pretty JJ pretty Grønevatn NP , , , Holåtindane NP , , , Harbardsbreen NP , , , and CC and Sveidalsbreen NP are VBP be all DT all realistic JJ realistic day NN day hikes NNS hike . SENT . [4-172 |]

[4-173 |] Access NN access [4-174 |] Road NP Road to TO to the DT the hut NN hut , , , marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Arentzbu NP , , , Sota NP Sota Sæter NP , , , Trulsbu NP , , , Bøvertun NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , and CC and Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-175 |]

[4-176 |] Facts NNS fact [4-177 |] Nørdstedalseter NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1889 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-178 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-179 |] Manager NN manager : : : Torill NP Bruaas NP . SENT . [4-180 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Luster NP Luster , , , Sogn NP og NP og Fjordane NP , , , at IN at 3070 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 40 CD @card@ beds NNS bed , , , plus CC plus 4 CD 4 for IN for use NN use in IN in self-service JJ self-service part NN part when WRB when the DT the hut NN hut is VBZ be closed VVN close . SENT . [4-181 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 95 CD @card@ 07 CD @card@ 63 CD @card@ 82 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-182 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [4-183 |]

[4-184 |] Trulsbu NP [4-185 |] The NP The Link NN link [4-186 |]

[4-187 |] Medalsbu NP at IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of Middalen NP was VBD be no DT no success NN success for IN for DNT NP , , , being NN being opened VVD open in IN in 1938 CD @card@ and CC and closed VVD close in IN in 1957 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-188 |] Staying VVG stay at IN at 4400 CD @card@ feet NNS foot in IN in this DT this part NN part of IN of Breheimen NP clearly RB clearly did VVD do not RB not tempt VV tempt many JJ many people NNS people , , , so RB so today NN today there EX there is VBZ be only RB only a DT a ruin VV ruin left VVN leave . SENT . [4-189 |] The DT the idea NN idea of IN of the DT the hut NN hut was VBD be sound JJ sound , , , however RB however . SENT . [4-190 |] In IN in addition NN addition to TO to its PP$ its location NN location in IN in a DT a fine NN fine hiking VVG hike area NN area , , , it PP it was VBD be meant VVN mean to TO to cut VV cut the DT the long JJ long trip NN trip from IN from Skjåk NP through IN through Lundadalen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP in IN in half NN half . SENT . [4-191 |] This DT this is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old trail NN trail from IN from eastern JJ eastern to TO to western JJ western Norway NP Norway that WDT that ought MD ought to TO to be VB be enjoyed VVN enjoy by IN by more JJR more people NNS people . SENT . [4-192 |] But CC but Medalsbu NP was VBD be too RB too close JJ close to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP and CC and too RB too far RB far from IN from Skjåk NP to TO to meet VV meet the DT the need NN need . SENT . [4-193 |] It PP it was VBD be thus RB thus understandable JJ understandable that IN that when WRB when DNT NP resurrected VVD resurrect the DT the plans NNS plan in IN in the DT the 1980s NNS 1980s , , , they PP they looked VVD look for IN for a DT a spot NN spot closer RBR closer to TO to Skjåk NP , , , down RB down in IN in Lundadalen NP . SENT . [4-194 |] It PP it was VBD be , , , however RB however , , , not RB not possible JJ possible to TO to find VV find an DT an avalanche-proof NN site NN site there RB there , , , so IN so Vesledalen NP was VBD be chosen VVN choose instead RB instead , , , a DT a bit NN bit closer RBR closer to TO to Lundadalsbandet NP . SENT . [4-195 |] In IN in 1988 CD @card@ a DT a self-service NN self-service hut NN hut was VBD be safely RB safely in IN in place NN place at IN at the DT the foot NN foot of IN of the DT the handsome JJ handsome Vesledalstinden NP . SENT . [4-196 |] It PP it was VBD be named VVN name Trulsbu NP after IN after Truls NP Truls Kierulf NP , , , who WP who worked VVD work actively RB actively to TO to link VV link Norwegian JJ Norwegian hiking VVG hike clubs NNS club more JJR more closely RB closely together RB together , , , so RB so a DT a hut NN hut that WDT that links VVZ link east JJ east and CC and west RB west is VBZ be thus RB thus a DT a fitting JJ fitting memorial NN memorial to TO to him PP him . SENT . [4-197 |] Trulsbu NP quickly RB quickly became VVD become more RBR more popular JJ popular than IN than its PP$ its predecessor NN predecessor . SENT . [4-198 |] Especially RB especially in IN in late JJ late spring NN spring many JJ many visitors NNS visitor stay VVP stay at IN at the DT the hut NN hut after IN after having VHG have completed VVN complete the DT the classic JJ classic ridge NN ridge hike NN hike over IN over Lomseggen NP and CC and Hestbrepiggane NP . SENT . [4-199 |] Under IN under good JJ good conditions NNS condition it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to traverse VV traverse eight CD eight 6500-footers NNS in IN in one CD one long JJ long day NN day from IN from Lom NP to TO to Trulsbu NP . SENT . [4-200 |] Holåtindane JJ to TO to the DT the south NN south attract VV attract many JJ many hikers NNS hiker in IN in spring NN spring and CC and summer NN summer . SENT . [4-201 |] Tussetind NP , , , named VVN name after IN after the DT the early JJ early mountaineer NN mountaineer Therese NP Therese Berteau NP Berteau , , , is VBZ be especially RB especially striking JJ striking , , , but CC but another DT another couple NN couple of IN of these DT these peaks NNS peak may MD may also RB also appeal VV appeal to TO to today NN today 's POS 's hikers NNS hiker , , , and CC and a DT a detour NN detour north RB north to TO to the DT the 6840-foot NN Hestdalshøgdi NP lies VVZ lie within IN within a DT a day NN day hike NN hike from IN from Trulsbu NP . SENT . [4-202 |]

[4-203 |] Access NN access [4-204 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Sota NP Sota Sæter NP , , , Skjåk NP , , , and CC and Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-205 |]

[4-206 |] Facts NNS fact [4-207 |] Trulsbu NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1988 CD @card@ and CC and is VBZ be operated VVN operate as IN as a DT a self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut . SENT . [4-208 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-209 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Skjåk NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 4200 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 12 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-210 |] No DT no telephone NN telephone . SENT . [4-211 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [4-212 |]

[4-213 |] Jotunheimen NP Fjellstue NP [4-214 |] Access NP Access [4-215 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road passes VVZ pass the DT the hut NN hut , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-216 |]

[4-217 |] Facts NNS fact [4-218 |] The DT the hut NN hut opened VVD open in IN in 1946 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-219 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Åse JJ Wiker NP Wiker , , , Gøril NP Wiker NP Wiker , , , Arne NP Arne Magnus NP Magnus , , , and CC and Petter NP Petter Gudmundahl NP . SENT . [4-220 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 2380 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 50 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-221 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 18 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-222 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : info@jotunheimen-fjellstue.no NP [4-223 |] URL NP : : : www.jotunheimen-fjellstue.no NP [4-224 |]

[4-225 |] Røisheim NP [4-226 |] Access NP Access [4-227 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road passes VVZ pass the DT the hut NN hut , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-228 |] An DT an old JJ old herd NN herd path NN path to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-229 |]

[4-230 |] Facts NNS fact [4-231 |] Røisheim NP began VVD begin housing NN housing tourists NNS tourist in IN in 1858 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-232 |] Owner NN owner : : : Røisheim NP Eiendom NP AS NP AS . SENT . [4-233 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Ingrid NP Ingrid and CC and Haavard NP Lunde NP Lunde . SENT . [4-234 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 1770 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 48 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-235 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 20 CD @card@ 31 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-236 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : r-drif-a@online.no NP [4-237 |] URL NP : : : www.roisheim.no NP [4-238 |]

[4-239 |] Leirvassbu NP See VV see also RB also Booklet NN booklet 3 LS 3 [4-240 |] Access NP Access [4-241 |] Road NP Road to TO to the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [4-242 |]

[4-243 |] Facts NNS fact [4-244 |] 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 . [4-245 |] The DT the first JJ first hikers NNS hiker ' POS ' hut NN hut came VVD come in IN in 1906 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-246 |] Owner NN owner : : : Åmund JJ Elveseter NN . SENT . [4-247 |] Managers NNS manager : : : Magny NP Hilde NP Hilde and CC and Bjørn NP Bjørgen NP . SENT . [4-248 |] 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 . [4-249 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 32 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-250 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : lvassbu@online.no NP [4-251 |]

[4-252 |] Bøvertun NP fjellstugu NP [4-253 |] Access NP Access [4-254 |] On IN on the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-255 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail from IN from Nørdstedalseter NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , and CC and Krossbu NP . SENT . [4-256 |]

[4-257 |] Facts NNS fact [4-258 |] The DT the hut NN hut opened VVD open in IN in 1864 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-259 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Kjellfrid NP and CC and Johan NP Johan Engen NP Engen . SENT . [4-260 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 3100 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 76 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-261 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 29 CD @card@ 24 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-262 |] URL NN : : : http//home.sol.no/~bovertun JJ [4-263 |]

[4-264 |] Raubergstulen NP turisthytte NN [4-265 |] Access NP Access [4-266 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-267 |] Old JJ old herd NN herd paths NNS path from IN from Røisheim NP and CC and Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-268 |]

[4-269 |] Facts NNS fact [4-270 |] The DT the hut NN hut has VHZ have received VVN receive visitors NNS visitor since IN since about IN about 1950 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-271 |] Owners NNS owner : : : Borgny NP Borgny and CC and Magnar NP Mundhjeld NP . SENT . [4-272 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland at IN at 3280 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 185 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-273 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 12 CD @card@ 93 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-274 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : rauberg@online.no NP [4-275 |]

[4-276 |] Fannaråken NP See VV see also RB also Booklet NN booklet 3. CD @ord@ [4-277 |] Access NP Access [4-278 |] Marked VVD mark trails NNS trail to TO to Turtagrø NP , , , Sognefjell NP , , , and CC and Skogadalsbøen NP . SENT . [4-279 |]

[4-280 |] Facts NNS fact [4-281 |] Fannaråkhytta NP has VHZ have had VHD have visitors NNS visitor since IN since 1926 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-282 |] Owner NN owner : : : DNT NP OA NP . SENT . [4-283 |] 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 . [4-284 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 941 CD @card@ 35 CD @card@ 993 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-285 |] URL NN : : : www.dntoa.no NN " `` " Hytter NP " '' " [4-286 |]

[4-287 |] Elveseter NP Hotell NP [4-288 |] Access NP Access [4-289 |] On IN on the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service . SENT . [4-290 |] Marked JJ marked trail NN trail from IN from Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-291 |]

[4-292 |] Facts NNS fact [4-293 |] The DT the hotel NN hotel has VHZ have welcomed VVN welcome guests NNS guest since IN since about IN about 1880 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-294 |] Owners NNS owner : : : The DT the Elveseter NP Family NP Family . SENT . [4-295 |] Manager NN manager : : : Rogne NP Rogne Elveseter NP . SENT . [4-296 |] Located VVN locate in IN in Lom NP , , , Oppland NP Oppland , , , at IN at 2200 CD @card@ feet NNS foot , , , 240 CD @card@ beds NNS bed . SENT . [4-297 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 61 CD @card@ 21 CD @card@ 2000 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-298 |] URL NN : : : www.elveseter-hotell.no NP [4-299 |]

[4-300 |] Turtagrø NP - : - the DT the Climbers NNS climber ' POS ' Hotel NP Hotel [4-301 |] Access NP Access [4-302 |] The DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road passes VVZ pass the DT the hotel NN hotel . SENT . [4-303 |] Marked JJ marked trails NNS trail to TO to Fannaråken NP , , , Skagastølsbu NP , , , and CC and Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-304 |] 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 . [4-305 |]

[4-306 |] Facts NNS fact [4-307 |] Turtagrø NP was VBD be built VVN build in IN in 1888 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-308 |] Owned VVN own and CC and run VVN run by IN by Ole NP Ole Berge NP Berge Drægni NP . SENT . [4-309 |] 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 . [4-310 |] Tel NP Tel : : : 57 CD @card@ 68 CD @card@ 61 CD @card@ 16 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-311 |] E-mail NN E-mail : : : turtagro@online.no NP [4-312 |] URL NP : : : www.skjolden.com/bylus/turtagro.html JJ [4-313 |]

[4-314 |] Pick NP Pick a DT a Trip NP Trip to TO to Suit NP Suit You PP you [4-315 |] Planning NP Planning a DT a suitable JJ suitable hike NN hike can MD can be VB be compared VVN compare to TO to composing VVG compose a DT a successful JJ successful meal NN meal . SENT . [4-316 |] It PP it makes VVZ make sense NN sense with IN with a DT a starter NN starter to TO to prepare VV prepare the DT the body NN body for IN for the DT the main JJ main course NN course , , , and CC and some DT some dessert NN dessert is VBZ be normally RB normally nice JJ nice at IN at the DT the end NN end , , , as IN as a DT a reward NN reward for IN for having VHG have finished VVD finish . SENT . [4-317 |] When WRB when coming VVG come up RB up with IN with suggested VVN suggest trips NNS trip for IN for these DT these booklets NNS booklet , , , I PP I tried VVD try to TO to keep VV keep this DT this in IN in mind NN mind . SENT . [4-318 |] The DT the hikes NNS hike are VBP be meant VVN mean to TO to provide VV provide variety NN variety and CC and some DT some peak NN peak experiences NNS experience , , , also RB also in IN in a DT a figurative JJ figurative sense NN sense . SENT . [4-319 |] I PP I hope VVP hope I PP I have VHP have succeeded VVN succeed , , , for IN for there EX there is VBZ be plenty JJ plenty to TO to choose VV choose from IN from - : - whether IN whether you PP you are VBP be into IN into multiple JJ multiple starters NNS starter , , , enormous JJ enormous main JJ main courses NNS course , , , or CC or tasty JJ tasty desserts NNS dessert . SENT . [4-320 |] The DT the various JJ various menus NNS menu are VBP be written VVN write to TO to allow VV allow for IN for reversing VVG reverse the DT the direction NN direction or CC or for IN for making VVG make your PP$ your own JJ own combination NN combination from IN from different JJ different menus NNS menu . SENT . [4-321 |] When WRB when it PP it comes VVZ come to TO to specifics NNS specific , , , length NN length is VBZ be indicated VVN indicate in IN in hours NNS hour . SENT . [4-322 |] For IN for a DT a newcomer NN newcomer to TO to the DT the mountains NNS mountain this DT this may MD may seem VV seem odd JJ odd , , , but CC but in IN in Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountains NNS mountain it PP it makes VVZ make sense NN sense . SENT . [4-323 |] The DT the terrain NN terrane is VBZ be so RB so varied VVN vary that IN that mileages NNS mileage are VBP be often RB often misleading JJ misleading . SENT . [4-324 |] It PP it makes VVZ make no DT no sense NN sense to TO to equate VV equate five CD five thousand CD thousand feet NNS foot of IN of steep JJ steep slide-crossing VVG in IN in Jotunheimen NNS with IN with a DT a mile-long JJ mile-long walk NN walk in IN in an DT an Oslo NN Oslo park NN park . SENT . [4-325 |] The DT the time NN time spent VVN spend by IN by the DT the average JJ average hiker NN hiker is VBZ be thus RB thus much RB much more RBR more relevant JJ relevant for IN for most JJS most of IN of us PP us . SENT . [4-326 |] The DT the routes NNS route and CC and estimated JJ estimated times NNS time of IN of the DT the different JJ different trips NNS trip are VBP be given VVN give on IN on the DT the map NN map in IN in the DT the back NN back . SENT . [4-327 |] If IN if you PP you keep VVP keep one CD one finger NN finger on IN on the DT the map NN map as IN as you PP you read VVP read the DT the trail NN trail description NN description , , , it PP it is VBZ be likely JJ likely to TO to make VV make a DT a lot NN lot more JJR more sense NN sense . SENT . [4-328 |] If IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to learn VV learn more JJR more about IN about the DT the area NN area in IN in which WDT which you PP you want VVP want to TO to hike NN hike , , , join VV join DNT NN and CC and get VV get a DT a copy NN copy of IN of their PP$ their Norwegian JJ Norwegian Mountains NP Mountains on IN on Foot NP Foot . SENT . [4-329 |] All PDT All the DT the marked JJ marked trails NNS trail are VBP be included VVN include in IN in it PP it , , , and CC and it PP it also RB also has VHZ have a DT a lot NN lot of IN of additional JJ additional information NN information on IN on Jotunheimen NP and CC and other JJ other Norwegian JJ Norwegian mountains NNS mountain . SENT . [4-330 |] Before IN before deciding VVG decide on IN on your PP$ your menu NN menu , , , just RB just one CD one more JJR more reminder NN reminder : : : getting VVG get your PP$ your fill NN fill is VBZ be satisfying VVG satisfy , , , but CC but gorging VVG gorge yourself PP yourself can MD can be VB be most RBS most uncomfortable JJ uncomfortable . SENT . [4-331 |]

[4-332 |] Difficulty NN difficulty Rating NN rating [4-333 |]

[4-334 |] g NN g = SYM = Easy JJ easy [4-335 |] gg NN = SYM = Moderate JJ moderate [4-336 |] ggg NN = SYM = Difficult JJ difficult MIDDELS NNS [4-337 |]

[4-338 |] Climbing VVG climb Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from Spiterstulen NP [4-339 |] Trip NP Trip 4a NP - : - 1 CD 1 day NN day - : - gg NN - : - Guide NP Guide available JJ available [4-340 |]

[4-341 |] In IN in 1844 CD @card@ Professor NP Professor B. NP B. M. NP M. Keilhau NP and CC and some DT some students NNS student stayed VVD stay at IN at Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-342 |] They PP they tried VVD try to TO to climb VV climb Galdhøpiggen NP but CC but had VHD have to TO to turn VV turn at IN at its PP$ its subsidiary NN subsidiary , , , later RB later dubbed VVN dub Keilhaus NP Topp NP Topp . SENT . [4-343 |] The DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent was VBD be in IN in 1850 CD @card@ , , , and CC and the DT the feat NN feat was VBD be achieved VVN achieve by IN by three CD three men NNS man from IN from Bøverdalen NP . SENT . [4-344 |] It PP it was VBD be the DT the manager NN manager of IN of Spiterstulen NP , , , Steinar NP Steinar Sulheim NP , , , and CC and two CD two teachers NNS teacher from IN from the DT the valley NN valley , , , J. NP J. Arnesen NP Arnesen and CC and J. NP J. Flåten NNS . SENT . [4-345 |] Then RB then in IN in 1855 CD @card@ the DT the first JJ first tourist NN tourist , , , Axel NP Axel Arbo NP Arbo , , , made VVD make it PP it to TO to the DT the top JJ top , , , inspiring JJ inspiring many JJ many others NNS other to TO to want VV want to TO to do VV do so RB so . SENT . [4-346 |] For IN for years NNS year there RB there were VBD be guided VVN guide trips NNS trip from IN from Spiterstulen NP to TO to " `` " The DT the Peak NP Peak . SENT . " `` " [4-347 |] These DT these days NNS day a DT a summit NN summit guide NN guide is VBZ be rarely RB rarely used VVN use , , , but CC but Spiterstulen NP offers VVZ offer daily RB daily guiding JJ guiding on IN on Svellnosbreen NP ( ( ( see VVP see Trip NP Trip 4c JJ ) ) ) . SENT . [4-348 |] One CD One of IN of the DT the routes NNS route used VVN use is VBZ be to TO to climb VV climb the DT the entire JJ entire icefall NN icefall and CC and continue VV continue up RP up into IN into the DT the col NN col between IN between Keilhaus NP Topp NP Topp and CC and Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-349 |] From IN from here RB here it PP it is VBZ be a DT a short JJ short climb NN climb to TO to " `` " The DT the Peak NP Peak . SENT . " `` " [4-350 |] The DT the return NN return trip NN trip runs VVZ run down RP down the DT the normal JJ normal route NN route to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-351 |]

[4-352 |] 1. CD @ord@ Spiterstulen NP - : - Galdhøpiggen NP [4-353 |] The DT the normal JJ normal route NN route up IN up Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from Spiterstulen NP runs VVZ run straight RB straight up IN up the DT the side NN side of IN of the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [4-354 |] After IN after crossing VVG cross Visa NP Visa on IN on a DT a bridge NN bridge , , , you PP you soon RB soon start VVP start the DT the summit NN summit climb NN climb , , , first JJ first along IN along Piggrovi NP , , , reaching VVG reach the DT the junction NN junction for IN for Juvasshytta NP after IN after a DT a good JJ good half NN half mile NN mile . SENT . [4-355 |] From IN from Svellnoså NP the DT the trail NN trail runs VVZ run partly RB partly on IN on snowpacks NNS to TO to Keilhaus NP Topp NP Topp . SENT . [4-356 |] Crevasses NNS crevasse may MD may occur VV occur , , , so RB so follow VV follow the DT the marking VVG mark carefully RB carefully . SENT . [4-357 |] From IN from the DT the subsidiary JJ subsidiary summit NN summit there EX there is VBZ be a DT a short JJ short descent NN descent before IN before the DT the final JJ final climb NN climb up IN up Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high mountain NN mountain . SENT . [4-358 |]

[4-359 |] The DT the Galdhøpiggen NP Huts NNS hut [4-360 |] Apart RB apart from IN from the DT the years NNS year 1970-75 NP @card@ Galdhøpiggen NP has VHZ have had VHN have shelter NN shelter on IN on top JJ top ever RB ever since IN since 1888 CD @card@ , , , when WRB when Knud NP Knud O. NP O. Vole NN vole at IN at Juvasshytta NP built VVD build the DT the first JJ first one CD one . SENT . [4-361 |] In IN in 1925 CD @card@ Lars NP Lars Sulheim NP at IN at Spiterstulen NP put VVD put a DT a log NN log cabin NN cabin , , , Steinarstugu NP , , , on IN on the DT the summit NN summit . SENT . [4-362 |] In IN in 1926 CD @card@ Knut NP Knut K. NP K. Vole NN vole built VVD build a DT a new JJ new hut NN hut . SENT . [4-363 |] For IN for a DT a while NN while in IN in the DT the 1950s NNS 1950s Steinarstugu NP was VBD be staffed VVN staff and CC and rated VVN rate as IN as a DT a " `` " post NN post office NN office , , , " '' " with IN with its PP$ its own JJ own postmark NN postmark . SENT . [4-364 |] In IN in 1960 CD @card@ the DT the staff NN staff at IN at Volehytta NP began VVD begin offering VVG offer meals NNS meal to TO to travelers NNS traveler . SENT . [4-365 |] Both DT both huts NNS hut suffered VVD suffer a DT a sudden JJ sudden demise NN demise , , , however RB however : : : on IN on Palm NP Palm Sunday NP Sunday 1961 NP @card@ Steinarstugu NP blew VVD blow away RB away , , , with IN with remains NNS remain found VVN find as IN as far RB far away RB away as IN as Smiugjelet NP east JJ east of IN of Visdalen NP , , , and CC and in IN in 1970 CD @card@ the DT the wind NN wind also RB also took VVD take Volehytta NP . SENT . [4-366 |] In IN in 1975 CD @card@ a DT a new JJ new stone-and-glass NN hut NN hut was VBD be ready JJ ready , , , designed VVN design by IN by Torbjørn NP Fjeldstad NP Fjeldstad . SENT . [4-367 |] The DT the builders NNS builder were VBD be now RB now Ragnhild NP Ragnhild and CC and Tora NP Tora Vole NN vole . SENT . [4-368 |]

[4-369 |] Distances NNS distance [4-370 |] Spiterstulen NP - : - Galdhøpiggen NP , , , 4 CD 4 h. NN H. up RP up , , , 2 LS 2 h. NP H. down RP down . SENT . [4-371 |]

[4-372 |] Lodging VVG lodge [4-373 |] Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-374 |]

[4-375 |] Transportation NP Transportation [4-376 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service to TO to Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-377 |]

[4-378 |] Climbing VVG climb Galdhøpiggen NP from IN from Juvasshytta NP [4-379 |] Trip NP Trip 4b JJ - : - 1 CD 1 day NN day - : - g NN g - : - Guide NP Guide available JJ available . SENT . [4-380 |]

[4-381 |] 1. CD @ord@ Juvasshytta NP - : - Galdhøpiggen NP [4-382 |] The DT the first JJ first ascent NN ascent of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP was VBD be done VVN do from IN from Spiterstulen NP , , , but CC but the DT the owner NN owner of IN of Røisheim NP , , , Ole NP Ole Røisheim NP , , , soon RB soon found VVD find a DT a direct JJ direct route NN route from IN from his PP$ his hut NN hut and CC and became VVD become a DT a popular JJ popular summit NN summit guide NN guide . SENT . [4-383 |] That DT that route NN route is VBZ be still RB still marked VVN mark , , , but CC but the DT the road NN road to TO to Juvasshytta NP has VHZ have reduced VVN reduce its PP$ its popularity NN popularity . SENT . [4-384 |] It PP it climbs VVZ climb from IN from Røisheim NP , , , past JJ past Raubergstulen NP and CC and Juvasshytta NP to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP , , , and CC and takes VVZ take 8 CD 8 hours NNS hour . SENT . [4-385 |] It PP it is VBZ be well RB well worth IN worth giving VVG give this DT this pioneer NN pioneer route NN route a DT a try VVP try , , , and CC and keep VV keep in IN in mind NN mind that IN that before IN before the DT the building NN building of IN of Juvasshytta NP , , , in IN in 1884 CD @card@ , , , they PP they had VHD have to TO to return VV return on IN on the DT the same JJ same day NN day ! SENT ! [4-386 |] After IN after the DT the opening NN opening of IN of Juvasshytta NP , , , and CC and subsequently RB subsequently of IN of the DT the road NN road , , , more JJR more people NNS people chose VVD choose to TO to start VV start their PP$ their Galdhøpiggen NP climb NN climb here RB here . SENT . [4-387 |] This DT this is VBZ be understandable JJ understandable , , , since IN since the DT the elevation NN elevation of IN of this DT this hut NN hut is VBZ be 2300 CD @card@ feet NNS foot higher JJR high than IN than Spiterstulen NP . SENT . [4-388 |] Most JJS most visitors NNS visitor to TO to Galdhøpiggen NP these DT these days NNS day are VBP be guided VVN guide to TO to the DT the top NN top from IN from Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-389 |] In IN in the DT the summer NN summer guides NNS guide leave VVP leave daily JJ daily at IN at 10 CD @card@ a.m. NN a.m. and CC and 11:30 CD @card@ a.m. NN a.m. , , , with IN with occasional JJ occasional extra JJ extra trips NNS trip . SENT . [4-390 |] You PP you sign VV sign up RB up at IN at Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-391 |] From IN from here RB here the DT the trip NN trip to TO to Norway NP Norway 's POS 's highest JJS high mountain NN mountain crosses VVZ cross Juvflya NP onto IN onto Styggebreen NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be full JJ full of IN of crevasses NNS crevasse , , , often RB often hidden VVN hide by IN by snow NN snow bridges NNS bridge . SENT . [4-392 |] So RB So if IN if you PP you go VVP go on IN on your PP$ your own JJ own , , , you PP you need VVP need glacier NN glacier skills NNS skill and CC and equipment NN equipment . SENT . [4-393 |] The DT the trip NN trip continues VVZ continue up RP up to TO to the DT the northern JJ northern spur NN spur of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP , , , following VVG follow the DT the ridge NN ridge steeply RB steeply to TO to the DT the summit NN summit , , , where WRB where you PP you will MD will find VV find a DT a small JJ small cafeteria NN cafeteria . SENT . [4-394 |] If IN if guided VVN guide , , , most JJS most people NNS people retrace VV retrace their PP$ their steps NNS step , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be possible JJ possible to TO to continue VV continue over RP over the DT the top NN top to TO to Spiterstulen NP along IN along the DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail over IN over Keilhaus NP Topp NP Topp , , , see VVP see Trip NP Trip 4a NP . SENT . [4-395 |] A DT a High NP High Point NP Point [4-396 |] Knud NP Knud Vole NN vole was VBD be the DT the founder NN founder of IN of Juvasshytta NP and CC and a DT a legendary JJ legendary Galdhøpiggen NP guide NN guide . SENT . [4-397 |] Back RB back then RB then it PP it was VBD be quite RB quite a DT a feat NN feat to TO to reach VV reach the DT the summit NN summit , , , so RB so it PP it called VVD call for IN for celebration NN celebration both CC both on IN on " `` " The DT the Peak NP Peak " '' " and CC and back RB back at IN at Juvasshytta NP in IN in the DT the evening NN evening . SENT . [4-398 |] A DT a large JJ large party NN party at IN at the DT the summit NN summit on IN on 21 CD @card@ July NP July 1898 CD @card@ reported VVD report : : : [4-399 |] " `` " ... : ... we PP we ran VVD run into IN into very RB very bad JJ bad weather NN weather , , , but CC but our PP$ our spirits NNS spirit were VBD be lifted VVN lift , , , especially RB especially by IN by two CD two and CC and a DT a half NN half bottles NNS bottle of IN of champagne NN champagne , , , two CD two of IN of port NN port , , , and CC and one CD one of IN of sherry NN sherry , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as the DT the entertainment NN entertainment skills NNS skill of IN of some DT some of IN of our PP$ our party NN party . SENT . " `` " [4-400 |] It PP it may MD may be VB be an DT an idea NN idea to TO to save VV save most JJS most of IN of the DT the celebration NN celebration for IN for the DT the return NN return to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-401 |]

[4-402 |] Distances NNS distance [4-403 |] Juvasshytta NP - : - Galdhøpiggen NP , , , 3 CD 3 h. NN H. up RB up , , , 2h. JJ down RP down . SENT . [4-404 |]

[4-405 |] Lodging VVG lodge [4-406 |] Juvasshytta NP and CC and Raubergstulen NP . SENT . [4-407 |]

[4-408 |] Transportation NP Transportation [4-409 |] Road NP Road , , , bus NN bus service NN service to TO to Juvasshytta NP . SENT . [4-410 |]

[4-411 |] Glacier NP Glacier Traverse NP Traverse [4-412 |]

[4-413 |] Trip NP Trip 4c JJ - : - 4-5 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg NN - : - Guide NP Guide available JJ available . SENT . [4-414 |]

[4-415 |] You PP you can MD can enjoy VV enjoy a DT a lot NN lot of IN of the DT the glaciers NNS glacier in IN in Jotunheimen NNS without IN without glacier NN glacier experience NN experience . SENT . [4-416 |] Several JJ several glaciers NNS glacier have VHP have guides NNS guide , , , and CC and a DT a trip NN trip that WDT that includes VVZ include several JJ several of IN of them PP them is VBZ be a DT a real JJ real treat NN treat . SENT . [4-417 |]

[4-418 |] 1. CD @ord@ Spiterstulen NP - : - Leirvassbu NP [4-419 |] It PP it may MD may be VB be a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea to TO to start VV start this DT this trip NN trip , , , which WDT which will MD will take VV take you PP you across IN across several JJ several glaciers NNS glacier , , , with IN with a DT a bit NN bit of IN of practice NN practice , , , such JJ such as IN as setting VVG set aside RP aside a DT a day NN day for IN for accompanying VVG accompany a DT a Spiterstulen JJ guide NN guide in IN in the DT the popular JJ popular activity NN activity of IN of walking VVG walk in IN in the DT the icefall NN icefall of IN of Svellnosbreen NP ( ( ( see VVP see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [4-420 |] The DT the hike NN hike to TO to Leirvassbu NP is VBZ be a DT a pleasure NN pleasure . SENT . [4-421 |] The DT the stretch NN stretch through IN through Visdalen NP is VBZ be often RB often , , , figuratively RB figuratively but CC but justifiably RB justifiably , , , referred VVD refer to TO to as IN as Jotunheimen NP 's POS 's primrose NN primrose path NN path . SENT . [4-422 |] The DT the trail NN trail is VBZ be good JJ good , , , the DT the valley NN valley is VBZ be wide JJ wide and CC and grand JJ grand , , , with IN with lofty JJ lofty peaks NNS peak flanking VVG flank it PP it on IN on both DT both sides NNS side . SENT . [4-423 |] After IN after about IN about a DT a mile NN mile you PP you will MD will see VV see the DT the remains NNS remain of IN of the DT the original JJ original Spiterstulen NP below IN below Styggehø NP on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the river NN river . SENT . [4-424 |] A DT a bridge NN bridge takes VVZ take you PP you across IN across Hellstuguåa NP , , , and CC and a DT a good JJ good mile NN mile onward RB onward the DT the trails NNS trail to TO to Leirvassbu NP and CC and Gjendebu NP diverge VV diverge . SENT . [4-425 |] You PP you hold VVP hold right RB right . SENT . [4-426 |] A DT a while NN while later RB later you PP you cross VVP cross the DT the stream NN stream from IN from Semelholstjørna NP and CC and the DT the upper JJ upper part NN part of IN of Visa NP Visa , , , both CC both normally RB normally easily RB easily forded VVN ford . SENT . [4-427 |] In IN in the DT the Kyrkjeglupen JJ gap NN gap there EX there is VBZ be a DT a lot NN lot of IN of coarse JJ coarse scree NN scree , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be easy JJ easy to TO to follow VV follow the DT the markers NNS marker to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of Kyrkjetjørna NP and CC and four CD four other JJ other tarns NNS tarn . SENT . [4-428 |] Eventually RB eventually Leirvassbu NP appears VVZ appear on IN on the DT the far JJ far side NN side of IN of Leirvatnet NP , , , and CC and you PP you are VBP be almost RB almost there RB there . SENT . [4-429 |]

[4-430 |] 2. CD @ord@ Leirvassbu NP - : - Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [4-431 |] At IN at about RB about 9:30 CD @card@ a.m. NN a.m. every DT every morning NN morning from IN from early JJ early July NP July to TO to mid-August NP mid-August a DT a glacier NN glacier guide NN guide leaves VVZ leave Leirvassbu NP with IN with tourists NNS tourist going VVG go west NN west across IN across Smørstabbreen NP . SENT . [4-432 |] At IN at the DT the same JJ same time NN time a DT a 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 the DT the glacier NN glacier . SENT . [4-433 |] At IN at all DT all three CD three huts NNS hut you PP you sign VV sign up RP up the DT the night NN night before RB before . SENT . [4-434 |] 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 . [4-435 |] 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 . [4-436 |] 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 . [4-437 |] 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 . [4-438 |] The DT the first JJ first few JJ few miles NNS mile from IN from Leirvassbu NP to TO to the DT the gap NN gap you PP you can MD can either RB either 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 running VVG run roughly RB roughly parallel JJ parallel to TO to it PP it . SENT . [4-439 |] You PP you then RB then turn VVP turn uphill JJ uphill toward IN toward the DT the saddle NN saddle between IN between Surtningstind NP and CC and Stetind NP , , , crossing VVG cross first RB first the DT the steep JJ steep Surtningsbreen NP , , , which WDT which may MD may be VB be slick JJ slick and CC and tricky JJ tricky if IN if the DT the snow NN snow is VBZ be hard JJ hard . SENT . [4-440 |] Next IN Next you PP you get VVP get onto IN onto Sandelvbreen NP , , , following VVG follow it PP it up RP up below IN below Storebjørn NP . SENT . [4-441 |] Watch VV watch out RB out for IN for crevasses NNS crevasse here RB here . SENT . [4-442 |] The DT the route NN route now RB now turns VVZ turn northwest RB northwest on IN on the DT the glacier NN glacier a DT a bit NN bit west NN west of IN of Kalven NP before IN before descending VVG descend , , , normally RB normally to TO to the DT the north NN north of IN of Bøverbreen NP . SENT . [4-443 |] Once RB once off IN off the DT the glacier NN glacier you PP you have VHP have to TO to decide VV decide whether IN whether to TO to stay VV stay at IN at Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP , , , the DT the latter JJ latter being NN being slightly RB slightly farther RBR farther away RB away if IN if walking VVG walk the DT the glacier NN glacier in IN in that DT that direction NN direction . SENT . [4-444 |]

[4-445 |] 3. CD @ord@ Sognefjellhytta/Krossbu NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP [4-446 |] 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 . [4-447 |] 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 . [4-448 |] 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 . [4-449 |] 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. [1-450 |] 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 . [4-451 |] 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 . [4-452 |] 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 . [4-453 |] The DT the trail NN trail 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 . [4-454 |] 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 . [4-455 |]

[4-456 |] 4. CD @ord@ Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Turtagrø NP [4-457 |] In IN in clear JJ clear weather NN weather Fannaråken NP is VBZ be a DT a place NN place for IN for late JJ late nights NNS night and CC and late JJ late departures NNS departure , , , for IN for there EX there is VBZ be an DT an abundance NN abundance of IN of alpine JJ alpine scenery NN scenery to TO to enjoy VV enjoy all PDT all around RP around . SENT . [4-458 |] No DT no need NN need to TO to worry VV worry , , , however RB however , , , for IN for the DT the hike NN hike to TO to Turtagrø NP is VBZ be a DT a very RB very easy JJ easy one NN one . SENT . [4-459 |] You PP you start VVP start going VVG go down IN down the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the west NN west of IN of Fannaråken NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be rocky JJ rocky but CC but with IN with a DT a good JJ good trail NN trail . SENT . [4-460 |] Past JJ past Ekrehytta NP it PP it continues VVZ continue down RP down into IN into Helgedalen NP . SENT . [4-461 |] There EX There is VBZ be a DT a recently RB recently made VVN make farm NN farm road NN road that WDT that is VBZ be easy JJ easy to TO to walk VV walk to TO to the DT the cabins NNS cabin further RBR further down IN down the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [4-462 |] Here RB here you PP you leave VVP leave the DT the road NN road and CC and follow VV follow the DT the trail NN trail another DT another short JJ short mile NN mile around IN around the DT the bend VV bend to TO to Turtagrø NP . SENT . [4-463 |] Unfortunately RB unfortunately Turtagrø NP Hotell NP was VBD be destroyed VVN destroy by IN by fire NN fire in IN in January NP January 2001 CD @card@ , , , so IN so there EX there will MD will be VB be only RB only temporary JJ temporary accommodations NNS accommodation here RB here during IN during the DT the reconstruction NN reconstruction period NN period . SENT . [4-464 |] Contact NP Contact DNT NP or CC or the DT the hotel NN hotel for IN for status NN status reports NNS report . SENT . [4-465 |]

[4-466 |] Svellnosbreen NP and CC and Other JJ other Attractions NNS attraction [4-467 |] There RB there are VBP be plenty NN plenty of IN of options NNS option for IN for day NN day trips NNS trip at IN at Spiterstulen NP , , , a DT a popular JJ popular one CD one being NN being Svellnosbreen NP . SENT . [4-468 |] Many JJ Many hikers NNS hiker have VHP have had VHN have their PP$ their first JJ first glacier NN glacier experience NN experience here RB here , , , on IN on the DT the south JJ south wall NN wall of IN of Galdhøpiggen NP . SENT . [4-469 |] From IN from 1949 CD @card@ guides NNS guide have VHP have taken VVN take thousands NNS thousand of IN of tourists NNS tourist through IN through the DT the icefall NN icefall . SENT . [4-470 |] Wearing VVG wear crampons NNS crampon and CC and ropes NNS rope , , , the DT the walkers NNS walker navigate VV navigate labyrinthine JJ labyrinthine crevasses NNS crevasse , , , sharp JJ sharp crests NNS crest , , , and CC and narrow JJ narrow snow NN snow bridges NNS bridge as IN as they PP they are VBP be guided VVN guide far RB far into IN into the DT the icefall NN icefall . SENT . [4-471 |] The DT the glacier NN glacier includes VVZ include deep JJ deep , , , dark JJ dark cavities NNS cavity under IN under the DT the glacier NN glacier , , , huge JJ huge icicles NNS icicle , , , and CC and icy JJ icy pinnacles NNS pinnacle and CC and spires VVZ spire out RP out in IN in the DT the open JJ open . SENT . [4-472 |] The DT the ice NN ice formations NNS formation have VHP have gotten VVN get picturesque JJ picturesque names NNS name , , , alluding VVG allude to TO to cellars NNS cellar , , , fairy NN fairy castles NNS castle , , , great JJ great halls NNS hall , , , mazes NNS maze , , , happy JJ happy corners NNS corner , , , and CC and pearly JJ pearly gates NNS gate . SENT . [4-473 |] It PP it is VBZ be quite RB quite clear JJ clear that IN that these DT these trips NNS trip to TO to the DT the " `` " magic JJ magic glacier NN glacier " `` " have VHP have nurtured VVN nurture a DT a rapidly RB rapidly growing VVG grow interest NN interest in IN in Norwegian JJ Norwegian glaciers NNS glacier . SENT . [4-474 |]

[4-475 |] Distances NNS distance [4-476 |] Spiterstulen NP - : - Leirvassbu NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [4-477 |] Leirvassbu NP - : - Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [4-478 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Fannaråkhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [4-479 |] Fannaråkhytta NP - : - Turtagrø NP , , , 3 CD 3 h. NN H. down RP down , , , 4 LS 4 h. NP H. up RP up . SENT . [4-480 |]

[4-481 |] Lodging VVG lodge [4-482 |] Spiterstulen NP , , , Leirvassbu NP , , , Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Fannaråkhytta NP , , , and CC and Turtagrø NP . SENT . [4-483 |] The DT the latter NN latter is VBZ be still RB still uncertain JJ uncertain in IN in March NP March 2001 CD @card@ . SENT . [4-484 |]

[4-485 |] Transportation NP Transportation [4-486 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service to TO to all PDT all the DT the huts NNS hut except IN except Fannaråken NP . SENT . [4-487 |]

[4-488 |] A DT a Taste NN taste of IN of Breheimen NP [4-489 |] Trip NP Trip 4d JJ - : - 2-3 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg-ggg VV [4-490 |]

[4-491 |] The DT the region NN region to TO to the DT the northwest RB northwest of IN of Jotunheimen NP is VBZ be called VVN call Breheimen NP . SENT . [4-492 |] The DT the landscape NN landscape is VBZ be much RB much the DT the same JJ same in IN in the DT the two CD two areas NNS area , , , both DT both being NN being dominated VVN dominate by IN by mountains NNS mountain and CC and glaciers NNS glacier and CC and including VVG include deep JJ deep , , , green JJ green valleys NNS valley and CC and sharp JJ sharp contrasts NNS contrast . SENT . [4-493 |] My PP$ my recommendation NN recommendation is VBZ be two CD two trips NNS trip north RB north of IN of the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road that WDT that will MD will give VV give you PP you a DT a good JJ good idea NN idea of IN of Breheimen NP , , , starting VVG start with IN with a DT a loop NN loop that WDT that takes VVZ take in IN in three CD three staffed VVN staff huts NNS hut . SENT . [4-494 |]

[4-495 |] 1. CD @ord@ Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Nørdstedalseter NP [4-496 |] This NP This is VBZ be the DT the longest JJS long leg NN leg of IN of the DT the loop NN loop , , , and CC and eight CD eight hours NNS hour of IN of walking NN walking may MD may be VB be considered VVN consider a DT a bit NN bit too RB too much RB much . SENT . [4-497 |] It PP it is VBZ be , , , however RB however , , , possible JJ possible to TO to shorten VV shorten it PP it . SENT . [4-498 |] About IN about two CD two miles NNS mile west JJ west of IN of Sognefjellhytta NP there EX there is VBZ be an DT an old JJ old service NN service road NN road to TO to Storevatnet NP . SENT . [4-499 |] It PP it is VBZ be open JJ open , , , and CC and you PP you can MD can drive VV drive to TO to the DT the end NN end of IN of it PP it , , , park NN park , , , and CC and return VV return here RB here once RB once you PP you have VHP have completed VVN complete the DT the loop NN loop via IN via Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-500 |] This DT this way NN way you PP you save VVP save a DT a couple NN couple of IN of hours NNS hour on IN on the DT the hike NN hike to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-501 |] If IN if you PP you do VVP do not RB not have VH have a DT a car NN car , , , ask VV ask the DT the staff NN staff at IN at either DT either Krossbu NP or CC or Sognefjellhytta NP for IN for a DT a lift NN lift . SENT . [4-502 |] The DT the most RBS most common JJ common routes NNS route from IN from Krossbu NP and CC and Sognefjellhytta NP merge VVP merge to TO to the DT the west NN west of IN of Krosshø NP . SENT . [4-503 |] Another DT another good JJ good half NN half mile NN mile along IN along there EX there is VBZ be another DT another junction NN junction , , , this DT this one NN one to TO to Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-504 |] The DT the trail NN trail twists VVZ twist and CC and turns VVZ turn , , , but CC but this DT this is VBZ be necessary JJ necessary in IN in an DT an area NN area of IN of so RB so many JJ many precipices NNS precipice and CC and intersecting VVG intersect valleys NNS valley . SENT . [4-505 |] The DT the trail NN trail descends VVZ descend to TO to the DT the dam NN dam at IN at the DT the south JJ south end NN end of IN of Storevatnet NP , , , crosses VVZ cross it PP it , , , and CC and snakes VVZ snake along RP along again RB again to TO to skirt NN skirt Kjerringhetta NP . SENT . [4-506 |] Then RB then it PP it takes VVZ take a DT a northerly JJ northerly course NN course , , , fairly RB fairly steep JJ steep up IN up a DT a ridge NN ridge that WDT that normally RB normally has VHZ have some DT some snowy JJ snowy patches NNS patch , , , dropping VVG drop gently RB gently to TO to a DT a junction NN junction for IN for Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-507 |] You PP you turn VVP turn west RB west , , , down RB down to TO to Liabrevatnet NP , , , which WDT which is VBZ be skirted VVN skirt to TO to the DT the north NN north by IN by the DT the outlet NN outlet . SENT . [4-508 |] The DT the stream NN stream often RB often has VHZ have to TO to be VB be waded VVN wade . SENT . [4-509 |] The DT the trail NN trail ascends VVZ ascend once RB once more JJR more , , , crossing VVG cross another DT another ridge NN ridge , , , fortunately RB fortunately giving VVG give you PP you a DT a nice JJ nice view NN view of IN of Liabreen NP and CC and Liabrevatnet NP . SENT . [4-510 |] The DT the rest NN rest is VBZ be downhill RB downhill , , , first JJ first on IN on the DT the west JJ west side NN side of IN of Øvre NP Grønevatnet NP and CC and then RB then on IN on the DT the north JJ north side NN side of IN of Nedre NP Grønevatnet NP . SENT . [4-511 |] From IN from here RB here the DT the going VVG go is VBZ be easy JJ easy through IN through Vetledalen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-512 |] 2. CD @ord@ Nørdstedalseter NN - : - Bøvertun NP [4-513 |] Every DT every foot NN foot descended VVD descend at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of your PP$ your trip NN trip from IN from Sognefjellet NP will MD will have VH have to TO to be VB be ascended VVN ascend to TO to get VV get to TO to Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-514 |] On IN on Tverrbyttfjellet NP the DT the trail NN trail forks NNS fork , , , and CC and you PP you hold VVP hold left VVN leave for IN for Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-515 |] Soon RB soon there EX there is VBZ be a DT a fairly RB fairly steep JJ steep drop NN drop down RB down and CC and past RB past the DT the north JJ north end NN end of IN of Storevatnet NP . SENT . [4-516 |] It PP it is VBZ be then RB then up RB up and CC and down RB down for IN for a DT a couple NN couple of IN of miles NNS mile before IN before descending VVG descend to TO to Bøvertun NP , , , resting VVG rest nicely RB nicely in IN in its PP$ its green JJ green setting NN setting at IN at the DT the southern JJ southern end NN end of IN of a DT a pretty JJ pretty lake NN lake . SENT . [4-517 |]

[4-518 |] 3. CD @ord@ Bøvertun NP - : - Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP [4-519 |] Bøvertun NP is VBZ be on IN on the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road , , , so RB so it PP it is VBZ be , , , of IN of course NN course , , , possible JJ possible to TO to terminate VV terminate your PP$ your hike NN hike here RB here , , , but CC but I PP I suggest VVP suggest you PP you let VV let your PP$ your feet NNS foot take VV take you PP you back RP back to TO to the DT the start NN start , , , allowing VVG allow you PP you to TO to experience VV experience the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful Dummdalen NP , , , with IN with its PP$ its special JJ special caves NNS cave ( ( ( see VV see box NN box ) ) ) . SENT . [4-520 |] The DT the trailhead NN trailhead is VBZ be on IN on the DT the road NN road 0.3 CD @card@ miles NNS mile south RB south of IN of the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [4-521 |] You PP you go VVP go along IN along Dummdalen NP to TO to Svarttjørna NP , , , then RB then southward JJ southward in IN in hilly JJ hilly terrain NN terrane to TO to a DT a fork VV fork of IN of trails NNS trail to TO to Sognefjellet NP and CC and Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-522 |] If IN if you PP you parked VVD park at IN at Storevatnet NP , , , go VVP go right RB right ; : ; if IN if you PP you are VBP be going VVG go to TO to the DT the huts NNS hut along IN along the DT the main JJ main road NN road , , , go VV go left VVN leave . SENT . [4-523 |] About IN about half PDT half a DT a mile NN mile up RP up there EX there is VBZ be a DT a new JJ new junction NN junction : : : Krossbu NP to TO to the DT the left JJ left , , , Sognefjellhytta JJ to TO to the DT the right NN right . SENT . [4-524 |]

[4-525 |] The DT the Dummdalen NP Caves NP Caves [4-526 |] The DT the lower JJR low part NN part of IN of Dummdalen NP has VHZ have Norway NP Norway 's POS 's most RBS most extensive JJ extensive network NN network of IN of caves NNS cave . SENT . [4-527 |] They PP they were VBD be made VVN make by IN by the DT the river NN river , , , which WDT which burrowed VVD burrow its PP$ its way NN way through IN through the DT the limestone NN limestone for IN for thousands NNS thousand of IN of years NNS year . SENT . [4-528 |] So RB So far RB far six CD six of IN of the DT the caves NNS cave have VHP have been VBN be marked VVN mark , , , the DT the largest JJS large measuring VVG measure 250 CD @card@ yards NNS yard . SENT . [4-529 |] The DT the first JJ first one NN one is VBZ be near IN near the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road . SENT . [4-530 |] The DT the entrances NNS entrance are VBP be generally RB generally very RB very narrow JJ narrow , , , and CC and stones NNS stone may MD may loosen VV loosen from IN from the DT the cave NN cave roof NN roof , , , so RB so take VV take care NN care ! SENT ! [4-531 |] There RB there are VBP be guided VVN guide tours NNS tour . SENT . [4-532 |] Jotunheimen NP Reiseliv NP in IN in Lom NP has VHZ have information NN information . SENT . [4-533 |]

[4-534 |] Distances NNS distance [4-535 |] Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP - : - Nørdstedalseter NP , , , 8 CD 8 h. NP H. [4-536 |] Nørdstedalseter NP - : - Bøvertun NP , , , 6 CD 6 h. NP H. [4-537 |] Bøvertun NP - : - Krossbu/Sognefjellhytta NP , , , 5 CD 5 h. NP H. [4-538 |]

[4-539 |] Lodging NN lodging [4-540 |] Krossbu NP , , , Sognefjellhytta NP , , , Nørdstedalseter NP , , , and CC and Bøvertun NP . SENT . [4-541 |]

[4-542 |] Transportation NP Transportation [4-543 |] Road NP Road and CC and bus NN bus service NN service on IN on the DT the Sognefjell NP Road NP Road . SENT . [4-544 |] Road NN road to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-545 |]

[4-546 |] Main JJ main Entrance NN entrance to TO to Breheimen NP [4-547 |] Trip NP Trip 4e JJ - : - 3-4 CD @card@ days NNS day - : - gg-ggg NN [4-548 |]

[4-549 |] Without IN without disparaging VVG disparage any DT any of IN of the DT the other JJ other routes NNS route between IN between Jotunheimen NP and CC and Breheimen NP , , , I PP I want VVP want to TO to state VV state my PP$ my preference NN preference for IN for the DT the one NN one from IN from Turtagrø NP over IN over Liabrekulen NP to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-550 |] The DT the traverse NN traverse of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier at IN at 5900 CD @card@ feet NNS foot is VBZ be magnificent JJ magnificent . SENT . [4-551 |] Since IN since the DT the self-service JJ self-service hut NN hut at IN at Stølsdalen NP appeared VVD appear , , , the DT the distance NN distance is VBZ be also RB also manageable JJ manageable . SENT . [4-552 |] The DT the map NN map included VVD include here RB here goes VVZ go only RB only as RB as far RB far as IN as Nørdstedalseter NP and CC and Trulsbu NP , , , but CC but your PP$ your visit NN visit to TO to Breheimen NP may MD may continue VV continue . SENT . [4-553 |] There EX There are VBP be marked JJ marked trails NNS trail and CC and huts NNS hut for IN for going VVG go both DT both west NN west and CC and north NN north in IN in Breheimen NP , , , so RB so get VV get yourself PP yourself a DT a map NN map and CC and explore VV explore these DT these magnificent JJ magnificent mountains NNS mountain , , , too RB too . SENT . [4-554 |]

[4-555 |] 1. CD @ord@ Turtagrø NP - : - Stølsdalen NP [4-556 |] Turtagrø NP burnt VVN burn down RB down in IN in January NP January 2001 CD @card@ , , , so RB so you PP you need VVP need to TO to check VV check if IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to stay VV stay there RB there . SENT . [4-557 |] This DT this leg NN leg is VBZ be fortunately RB fortunately short JJ short enough RB enough to TO to manage VV manage even RB even with IN with a DT a late JJ late start NN start . SENT . [4-558 |] The DT the trail NN trail first RB first heads VVZ head up RP up a DT a steep JJ steep pitch NN pitch just RB just below IN below Turtagrø NP till IN till it PP it reaches VVZ reach a DT a rock NN rock dump NN dump before IN before turning VVG turn into IN into Gjesingedalen NP . SENT . [4-559 |] Fording VVG ford the DT the river NN river is VBZ be normally RB normally no DT no problem NN problem . SENT . [4-560 |] Past JJ past Skålabotnskaret NN you PP you reach VVP reach the DT the abandoned JJ abandoned Skålabotn NP summer NN summer farm NN farm . SENT . [4-561 |] Hence RB hence the DT the terrain NN terrane is VBZ be rather RB rather steep JJ steep and CC and tricky JJ tricky , , , so RB so you PP you need VVP need to TO to pay VV pay attention NN attention to TO to the DT the markers NNS marker . SENT . [4-562 |] Crossing VVG cross the DT the river NN river in IN in this DT this valley NN valley is VBZ be also RB also usually RB usually no DT no problem NN problem , , , before IN before you PP you ascend VV ascend on IN on the DT the old JJ old herd NN herd path NN path to TO to the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [4-563 |] If IN if , , , however RB however , , , the DT the power NN power company NN company releases VVZ release the DT the water NN water into IN into the DT the river NN river , , , it PP it cannot RB be VB be forded VVN ford , , , and CC and you PP you have VHP have to TO to take VV take the DT the old JJ old trail NN trail up IN up past JJ past Nedre NP Skålavatnet NP to TO to the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Sognefjellet NP to TO to Stølsdalen NP , , , but CC but this DT this rarely RB rarely happens VVZ happen in IN in the DT the summer NN summer . SENT . [4-564 |]

[4-565 |] 1. CD @ord@ Alternative NP Alternative : : : Fortundalen NP - : - Stølsdalen NP [4-566 |] Instead RB instead of IN of starting VVG start from IN from Turtagrø NP , , , you PP you may MD may take VV take a DT a marked JJ marked trail NN trail to TO to Stølsdalen NP from IN from Svensøy NP in IN in Fortundalen NP . SENT . [4-567 |] The DT the walking VVG walk time NN time is VBZ be about RB about the DT the same JJ same on IN on this DT this shorter JJR short route NN route with IN with considerably RB considerably greater JJR great variation NN variation in IN in elevation NN elevation . SENT . [4-568 |] It PP it is VBZ be also RB also an DT an option NN option if IN if you PP you want VVP want to TO to quit VV quit in IN in Stølsdalen NP . SENT . [4-569 |] It PP it starts VVZ start along IN along the DT the road NN road , , , crossing VVG cross the DT the bridge NN bridge over IN over Granfasta NP and CC and following VVG follow an DT an old JJ old herd NN herd path NN path past IN past Nedstestølen NP and CC and Øvstestølen JJ , , , before IN before taking VVG take the DT the old JJ old Bjørnstigen NP path NN path over IN over the DT the ridge NN ridge to TO to the DT the hut NN hut . SENT . [4-570 |]

[4-571 |] 2. CD @ord@ Stølsdalen NP - : - Nørdstedalseter NP [4-572 |] This NP This is VBZ be the DT the high JJ high point NN point of IN of the DT the trip NN trip , , , literally RB literally speaking VVG speak . SENT . [4-573 |] The DT the trail NN trail climbs VVZ climb steadily RB steadily from IN from the DT the hut NN hut , , , first JJ first past IN past a DT a signpost NN signpost for IN for the DT the return NN return to TO to Skålavatnet NP , , , and CC and then RB then all PDT all the DT the way NN way to TO to the DT the top NN top of IN of Liabreen NP . SENT . [4-574 |] At IN at the DT the height NN height of IN of land NN land , , , Liaflua NP , , , the DT the trail NN trail crosses VVZ cross a DT a small JJ small glacial JJ glacial arm NN arm , , , so RB so pay VV pay attention NN attention to TO to the DT the markers NNS marker - : - it PP it is VBZ be not RB not solely RB solely to TO to ensure VV ensure fantastic JJ fantastic views NNS view along IN along your PP$ your way NN way that IN that you PP you are VBP be advised VVN advise against IN against making VVG make this DT this trip NN trip in IN in poor JJ poor visibility NN visibility ! SENT ! [4-575 |] The DT the marked JJ marked trail NN trail runs VVZ run a DT a good JJ good half NN half mile NN mile west NN west of IN of the DT the top NN top of IN of Liabreen NP , , , then RB then drops VVZ drop sharply RB sharply between IN between the DT the glacier NN glacier and CC and Tverrdalsnosi NP , , , but CC but stays VVZ stay clear JJ clear of IN of the DT the glacier NN glacier itself PP itself . SENT . [4-576 |] The DT the markers NNS marker continue VVP continue at IN at a DT a steep JJ steep grade NN grade into IN into Vetledalen NP , , , where WRB where there EX there is VBZ be a DT a ford NN ford . SENT . [4-577 |] In IN in a DT a few JJ few miles NNS mile you PP you experience VVP experience the DT the entire JJ entire range NN range from IN from frigid JJ frigid winter NN winter up IN up above IN above to TO to full JJ full summer NN summer down RB down in IN in the DT the valley NN valley . SENT . [4-578 |] Having VHG have crossed VVN cross Vetledøla NP , , , you PP you join VVP join the DT the trail NN trail from IN from Sognefjellet NP ( ( ( see VVP see Trip NP Trip 4d JJ ) ) ) and CC and follow VV follow this DT this down IN down the DT the valley NN valley to TO to Nørdstedalseter NP . SENT . [4-579 |]

[4-580 |] 3. CD @ord@ Nørdstedalseter NN - : - Trulsbu NP [4-581 |] Do VVP do not RB not let VV let it PP it stop VV stop you PP you that IN that the DT the first JJ first part NN part of IN of this DT this trip NN trip involves VVZ involve walking VVG walk about IN about six CD six miles NNS mile along IN along a DT a service NN service road NN road . SENT .