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	Gaukhei tour

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The summer 2003 we made a family World Tour.
The summer 2005 we made a family Gaukhei Tour
We drove by car to Ljosland in Åseral, and all the way up to the Langevatn Dam where we had ordered a taxi boat.

From Langevatn to Pytten there is a 2 hours walk. Then it is a steep hill up to Bergehei and a 3 hours walk to Gaukhei. Gaukhei is a staffed mountain lodge, and we had a 3-course dinner. Next time we will order in advance, so that the meal is ready when we arrive -

From Gaukhei to Josephsbu there is a 3 hours walk in easy terrain. Josephsbu is a self service lodge, new and well equipped. We returned to Langevatn via Pytten. That is a 6 hours walk, and the first part of it is on nice mountain ridges. We used our cell phone on the mountain top and ordered the taxi boat.

Maps: Vest-Agder county Ljosland in Åseral KOT route Ljosland - Gaukhei DNT-touristinfo Gaukhei

The taxi boat arrives in Langevatn

On our way towards Skothommen

We had a rest at the old ruins.
We read from the book about Ola Pytten and his adventures.

The Pytten cottage in sight.

From Pytten there is a steep hill up to Bergehei.

On Bergehei the walk is straight ahead.

The northern part of Bergehei

Gaukhei, seen from Bergehei

When we started the next day we had local guides

A little duck

We shall go to the end of the lakes -

Josephsbu is at the eastern shore of the Hadvor's lake.
It is a self service lodge with provisions stored.

Josephsbu in morning sun

A ripe cloud-berry
It was a bit pre season. Most of them were not ripe

East towards Storolasvatnet (Big Ola's lake)

Down to Hestekvæven

This was a nice cave. It would be possible to stay overnight here.

Stegil lake, and the valley up towards Gaukhei.

It is not staffed, and it is not preserved. But it is open,
and you may stay overnight. The price was fair: 20 kr.

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From the old lodge back to Pytten cottage.

A goodbye from the hills of Norway

See you later!

Boat transport - The Dam in the rear.
The boat trip is 10 min. A walk around the lake is possible,
- about 2 hours in a a boggy terrain.

Skothommen is at the other end of the lake
Ola Olavson Pytten (1871-1967) was born here.
He was cattle trader and a famous storyteller.

Good mountain water in the Monn river.

Pytten farm was was unhabitaded 60 years ago.
You get a glimpse of an old tourist lodge to the left.

On top of the mountain we had a refreshing bath

- cool water

Atle looking down to Gaukhei

The Gaukhei lodge
There we had a good dinner and a good night's sleep
There were several guests. We slept on the loft above the living room.

The bridge over the Monn river.

Can you see the grouse?

Halv an hour walk and at the next lake

Breakfest at the lodge

We decided to return to Langevatn from Josephsbu.
On top of the hill east of Josephsbu we picked cloud-berries.

Cloud-berries are a the best! We will have them for our Christmas Eve desert!

A grand view -

Lise liked to check up caves
This one was not dry

View from the cave.

We came to the old tourist lodge at Pytten.

The kitchen was OK -

At Skothommen we enjoyed our last "emergency provisions"
- a chocolate.

When we came home we had pizza and coke -