"Gamle Norge": Rambles and Scrambles in Norway

An energetic travel narrative recounts journeys through Norway’s fjords, mountains, and western coast, progressing from southern towns into interior fjeld and remote valleys. It blends vivid descriptions of landscape, flora, wildlife and sporting pursuits with attentive accounts of local customs, costumes and peasant life. Distinct sections catalogue archaeological finds, runic stones and Viking-period artifacts alongside museum observations. Practical travel guidance and episodic anecdotes illustrate routes, lodgings, transport and the hardships of mountain and coastal travel. Numerous engravings and sketches accompany the text, reinforcing its mixture of natural history, antiquarian interest and traveler’s report.