The Dark Ride at Järsö

Åland · Finland · Site of legend

Fire crackled from the horse's hooves - and the prayer flung the pilot miles from home.

On Järsö in Lemland it is told that an old pilot agreed to guide a late traveller. On the road thunder and lightning broke out, and fire sparked from the horse's hooves. When the pilot recited a blessing he was thrown from the sleigh, by then already far from home.

FAQ

Where is The Dark Ride at Järsö located?

The Dark Ride at Järsö is in Åland, Finland.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.