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and be transplanted into the middle ages while drinking the
famous mjöd, similar, I think, to the old English mead.
While the central district is the easiest of access and most
visited by tourists, there is much fine scenery in the north of
Sweden.
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The Angermanelf and Indalelf are large and rapid flowing
rivers with richly wooded banks, and are very lovely, the
Indal being perhaps the more beautiful.
Jämtland to the west of Ångermanland abounds with fine
scenery. Everywhere there are large forests of pine, thickly
wooded hillsides, and charming little lakes. The mountains, when
approaching Norway, are high and from their summits
magni-ficient views can be had. One of the best views is to be
ob-tained from the top of Areskutan, 5 380 feet in height. The
mountain is easy of ascent, and the pathway is well marked
with posts on which are noted the different attitudes.
Indu-strious tourists who wish to see the sunrise on Areskutan can
sleep in the hut erected on the top, and are advised to take a
liberal supply of provisions and Swedish punch with them and
to leave some for future pedestrians, as thoughtful friends of
mine did to my profit.
Glose to Areskutan is the pleasant little village of Dufed,
near which is Tännforsen, one of the finest waterfalls in
Europé. The waters of this fail rush down in one drop of 100
feet from lake to lake carrying with them logs of wood, some
of which on the occasion of my visit were piled in picturesque
confusion on the central boulder. The water, yellowish green
in hue as it rushes out of the upper lake, is soon tossed into
seething white foam, and the spray, as it dashes into the bed
below, is sent up twice the height of the fall and is often carried by
the wind a long distance over the surrounding hillsides and fields.
Lappland, at Kvikkjokk and G el li vare and further north,
is, I am told, a good hunting ground for sturdy pedestrians; but
I have not yet braved its lonely fastnesses and annoying
mo-squitos. I have also still to see the ruined churches and towns
in the island of Gotland, which I believe are well worthy of
a visit.
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