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Topic #9: Trip to Storforsen 3 Oct, part 1
Storforsen 3 October the international office organized a trip to what they called 'The largest waterfall of North Europe' (Storforsen). I guess the word 'rapids' would describe this place better. Nonetheless, it was a very entertaining day and a great way to see something of the Swedish countryside. Its about 100km away from Luleå I think.

After we left Storforsen we visited the local cultural heritage site Gammelstad. It is actually the old town of Luleå before it got moved. The ice created a big depression in the earth. After the last ice age ended, the land is coming up slowly with rates around a centimeter per year I think. Old Luleå used to be at the sea, but the rising land placed it more inlands. That's why the city moved to its current location.
Newsha in the bus View from the bus View from the bus Emir at the rocks around Storforsen Rocks around Storforsen Autumn around Storforsen Autumn around Storforsen Many wooden constructions BBQ places Going towards the rapids Small ponds around Storforsen Small ponds around Storforsen Newsha happy
Author: Bram Willemsen. Posted at: 27/10/2009, 9:36 CET 0 comments
 
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