Lake Vättern is one of the bigger
bodies of water in Sweden. It is believed to be a leftover from a
former water connection between North Sea and Baltic Sea. It reaches
its greatest width at the city of Motala, mostly known for its
eminent role in the development of the Swedish national broadcast
system. Not far from the center lies the suburb of Varamon with its
wellknown shoreline. On the whole, Sweden does not sport very many
sandy beaches, unlike its neighbor Denmark. So the ones found enjoy
high popularity, especially if the natural setting is appealing as
well.
Lake Vättern's water is on the cooler
side, often markedly colder than in bays and inlets of the nearby
Baltic Sea. Luckily, there is a sizable stretch of shallow waters at
Varamon where the water temperature is higher than in the deeper
parts of the lake. And deep it is, up to 120 meters.
On this midweek summer day high winds
kept most bathers away and drew forth kitesurfers. Looked like they
had a real field day out there.
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