The Impatient Cry over Lake Strandsjøn, Hof

Hedmark · Norway · Natural site

He shouted for a ferry across the lake – then in anger told the devil to carry him. And so it did.

By Lake Strandsjøn in Hof a man stood calling for a ferryman to take him to Skinnarbakken. When no one answered he grew so furious that he wished the devil himself would carry him over. Before he knew it he was hauled clear across the water, snatched up by the hair.

FAQ

Where is The Impatient Cry over Lake Strandsjøn, Hof located?

The Impatient Cry over Lake Strandsjøn, Hof is in Hedmark, Norway.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.