Sommen

The Sommen is a 130 km ² large lake in the Swedish province of Östergötland ( to the south bordering Smaland ), about 40 km east of Lake Vättern. He is up to 53 meters deep and has about 260 islands. The length of its shoreline is about 449 km. The largest town on the lake is Tranås.

The lake is known for its clear, nutrient-poor water, which can be seen under good conditions up to 10 meters in depth. Are widespread fish species such as Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus ), whitefish (Coregonus fera ), trout (Salmo trutta ) and vendace (Coregonus albula ). Birdlife is plentiful on the shores breed eg several osprey.

The Somme Sage

In the Somme Sage or Sage of the primeval cow the formation of the lake is described. An old crazed cow should have gescharrt a hole in the earth long ago. The hole was filled with water and formed the present lake. Then the magician Some should have the cow locked in a cave. The story goes on to say that the cow from her prison escapes as soon as a crowned king comes to Ydre who is killed by it. This should be the Danish king Frode Say ( Fróði ) happened when he came to the area.