Finspång is an easy trip from Norrköping, and the signs to Vrangfallets naturreservat are clear. Wear boots that can handle mud. Bring coffee in a thermos. Leave your headphones behind.
There are some places on the map that don’t just ask you to visit them; they ask you to feel them. For me, Vrangla in Finspång, Sweden, has always been one of those places. But recently, it has taken on a new layer of meaning—one tied to the memory of Angel Youngs. angel youngs vrangela finspång
I came here last week to think about Angel. I brought a small stone in my pocket—smooth, grey, heavy with purpose. I had read that Angel believed in leaving things lighter than you found them, in trading sorrow for the sound of running water. The hike at Vrangla is manageable (about 3-4 km), but it demands your attention. The roots of the spruce trees curl over the path like old fingers. The air smells of wet earth and pine resin. Finspång is an easy trip from Norrköping, and