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sandstone, alum-slate, limestone, clay-slate, and lastly trap at the top,
which has forced its way in a fluid condition through all the strata
below it. This range of hjlls contains numerous grottoes, the finest
being the Mörkeklef,..near Råbäck, in which there is a clear spring. The
parishes of Vesler, Öster, and Medel Plana, and parts of those of Klefva
and Husaby lie in this region. On the W. side are the loftily situated
Råbäck, Blomberg, Hjelmsäter. and Ilellekis, with its extensive quarries;
on the K. side are Honsater and other villages; and on the S. side
Husa-bykyrka (10 Kil. from Lidköping), the most ancient cathedral-church in
Sweden. A fine view of the bold and picturesque hills is obtained here.
Ilögkullen (770 ft. above Lake Venern, 915 ft. above the sea-level; Inn
at the top, open in summer), the highest point, may be reached in 3/i hr.
from Gössäter, and commands an uninterrupted view of the lake and
Vester-Götland. Conspicuous features in the landscape are the Kållandsö
(with the chateau of Leckij), T.idköping, JIariestad, and the hills to the
S. (Billingen, Jlosseberg, and Alleberg).
We may also visit the Kinnekulle by taking the steamboat (or a
sailing-boat) from Lidköping to Eellekis, on the X.W. side of the Kinnekulle,
from which Lukastorp (plain inn), situated near the highest point, is
1/2 hr. distant.]
Beyond Stenstorp the structure of the line is an object of
interest, and fine views are enjoyed towards the E. — 139 Kil.
Skultorp.
145 Kil. (90M.) Sköfde (JernvSgs-Hotel; Gästgifvaregård), an
old town with 4100 inhab., prettily situated at the foot of Billingen,
has a water-cure establishment which attracts visitors.
From Sköfde to Kaklsborg, 44 Kil. (27 Engl. iL), in ltø-9 hrs. (fares
3 kr. 10. 2 kr. 35. 1 kr. 55 ö.), viå Igelstorp, Tibro, Fagersanna, and
Möll-torp. — Karlsborg (’Johansson’s Inn) was founded in 1820 as a fortified
rallying-point and refuge in case of hostile invasion, but is still
uncompleted. It is heautifullv situated on the rands, a promontory
projecting into Lake Vettern, at the extremity of which stands a royal
pavilion. A new harbour has been constructed between the Lindö and
the Ptikö. On the Boltensjo. an arm of Lake Vettern to the W., rises
the Vaberg, commanding a fine view of the lake.
Karlsborg lies at the E. end of the W. half of the Göta Canal (see p.302).
Steamers bound for Gothenburg leave Lake Vettern here, touching at
Rödesund. traverse the Bottensjö, and ascend by a lock to the lake of
Viken, the highest sheet of water on the Göta route, lying about 300 ft.
above the sea-level. At the end of the lake the steamer regains the Göta
Canal through another lock. In 5 hrs. after leaving Rödesund the steamer
reaches the railway and steamboat station of Toreboda (sec below). From
Toreboda the steamer takes 7 hrs. to reach Sjötorp on Lake Venern and
10 hrs. more to reach Venersborg (p. 293).
160 Kil. (99 M.) Väring; 167 Kil Tidan. To the left a view
of Luke Östen and the fertile plain of Yadsbo. 171 Kil. Moholm.
Branch Lise (IS Kil., in 1 hr. : 1 kr. 50 ö., 1 kr.) to Seckestad, Jtila,
and Mariestad (Stads-IIotel), a town of 2900 inhab., prettily situated at
the influx 0/ the Tidan into Lake Venern. Steamboat weekly to
Lidköping, to Amål, and to Christinehamn and Karlstad.
At (184 Kil.) Toreboda the train crosses the Göta Canal (see
above). The train next traverses Tiveden, a dreary forest-clad
region, famed in the militaTV annals of Sweden.
198 Kil. (123 M.) Elgaras ; 215 Kil. Finnerödja. To the left
we obtain an extensive view of the Skagern-Sjn. The train then
passes the lake and village of Bodarne on the right.
229 Kil. (142 M.) Laxå.. The railway to Charlottenberg and
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