A place to get to know your fellow travelers while you're waiting for the motor boat to leave. Past experiences and coming expectations and worries are exchanged. If the weather is warm, this is a nice place to sit and watch the river and the mountains in the distance. If lucky, you could see some interesting mammals or birds while waiting, and the mosquitoes could still seem pretty harmless.



There sure is something mysterious and magic about the horsetails. Single plants you can maybe walk past. But a whole forest? You just have to stop and look at it. Or is it just me?



It is almost unimaginable how rich these forests can be in berries. The moss covered ground is abundant with blueberries and wild cranberries. In the autumn both men and beasts are happy to have them.
Unfortunately none of the berries are yet ripe when we walk here.



I believe we all know the positive effects of waterfalls and rapids to us humans. The bigger and faster the flow, the more powerful the medicine. And the effects of the treatment are all the stronger the further we get from civilization. Nourishment for both soul and body, when we stop for a lunch by the river.





It used to be a hard work to keep these homesteads open to get something to eat for the cows, goats and people. Many of these fields are just reminders of times past, and a colorful change to the hikers coming from the forests. But some of them are still maintained to preserve the scenery.



The water is ice cold, but it offers instant rejuvenation after a long, hot hike. Also, it is good for the hygiene of course.

The best time to wash your whole body would be on a sunny day, not too late in he afternoon when the sun is still warming. The water might be cold enough to burn your head. After a quick dip into the river, even a cold evening would feel warm for a few minutes.