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The Dead Falls

DeadFalls is the result of the largest, known nature disaster in Swedish history. Where one of the most magnificent waterfalls in Sweden once lay, you now have the opportunity to study sharp rocks and boulders and see what a waterfall looks like without water.

HISTORY

TheGrand Rapidsbecame theDeadFallswhen Magnus Huss in 1796 emptied the LakeRagunda, silenced the waterfall and became the legend Wild Huss. Magnus was hired to make IndalRiver accessible for floating timber by digging a canal. However, he hadn´t taken the spring runoff into account and on the night of June 6, 1796, the rising water pushed through his dam, cutting itself through the gravel barrier, which not only drained LakeRagunda completely but also redirected the entire river straight through the forest. The water caused devastation miles downstream, but miraculously no human lives were taken by the gigantic flood wave.

AFTER THE DISASTER

From this time, it was possible to float timber in the river and on the former bottoms of LakeRagunda lots of land has been gained for cultivating and grazing. The DeadFalls are today one of the most visited attractions in Jämtland where you can walk around on your own or let us guide you and tell the amazing story. Or make a longer hike to the hangbridge in beautiful surroundings, near the IndalRiver.

THEATRE

During the summer, theatre use to be held around Swedens largest grandstand

This summer, 2010, you can see Shakespeares “A midsummer night´s dream" in Ragunda-style with famous Swedish actors.

Visit www.dodafallet.nu for more information and tickets.

 

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