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IV. EDUCATION AND MENTAL CULTURE IN SWEDEN.
Ruins of Borgholm Castle, Öland. Photo, p*. g. kushmsg,
J Stockholm.
5) Gothenburg—Stockholm by steamer round the coast. This
steamer-trip is of considerable interest, affording, as it does, opportunities of making
acquaintance with the »Skärgårdar» and with numbers of coast towns, such as
Malmö, a flourishing port and centre of industry in direct communication (by ferry)
with Copenhagen; Ronneby, a health resort far famed for the quality of its mineral
springs and baths; and Karlskrona, the chief naval station of the kingdom.
C) Gothenburg—Stockholm via Lake Vettern. Instead of traveling direct
to Stockholm by the trunk railway, it is possible to make a slight détour in
order to see the beautiful scenery round Lake Vettern en route. Leaving
Gothenburg by the State railway to Stockholm, the tourist changes trains at
Falköping-Ranten and proceeds on a branch line to Jönköping. From there steamboats
ply to Grenna, Visingsö, and Motala, whence by train again to Stockholm.
Visingsö and the shores of Lake Vettern north of Grenna and Hjo are excellent
for cycling. Hjo is a little watering-place on the western shore of the lake.
7) Dalarne (Dalecarlia). In this province, famous for its natural beauty,
its eventful history, and the preservation of many of its characteristic and peculiar
customs, there are two large church-villages, Leksand and Rättvik, that afford
much of interest to the tourist. At the last-named, accommodation of excellent
character is now provided at two tourist hotels. A tour in the province should
be arranged to include a Sunday at one or other of the two places mentioned,
so as to admit of the collecting of the peasantry at church being witnessed.
8) Jemtland. This province is traversed by the trunk railway line uniting
Stockholm and Drontheim. It is specially noted for a number of magnificent
waterfalls (Tännforsen, Storbo, Handöl, and Rista Falls, etc.) and also for its
sanatoriums in the mountains, which are resorted to by a great many patients
(Åre, E nafors, Storlien, Kolåsen, Bydalen, etc.). Many interesting excursions
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