If you are traveling in Sweden or just planning your trip, we advise you to pay attention to such interesting sights as caves.
Despite unfavorable from the point of view of geology and climate conditions, many small grottoes were formed in the country.
The most interesting caves in Sweden
Among the most attractive places are:
- Korallgrottan. In translation from Swedish, its name means "coral cave". This is due to the fact that inside it were found coral formations of limestone. It is located Corallgrottan in the northern part of the province of Jämtland. They opened it in 1985, and to date, 6 km inland have been investigated. This is the deepest cave in the territory of Sweden. Between Koralgrottan and another time - Cliftgrottan - there is a water channel. Speleologists continue to study this area.
- Lummelundagrottan (Lummelundagrottan, cave Lummelunda). This cave is located on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, 13 km north of the city of Visby . It is recognized as the National Nature Reserve of Sweden . Despite the fact that Gotland is mainly composed of limestone and other marine sediments, there are karst caves. Lummelundagrottan has a depth of more than 4 km, and on this indicator is second only to the above-mentioned Corallgrottan. On the cave Lummelunda guided tours (cave tours) lasting 30 minutes. Their cost is $ 10.3 for adults and $ 8 for children from 4 to 15 years. The route takes 130 m deep into the cave. For fans of extreme sports there is an adventure tour, which includes a longer route, boating and narrow passages. Every year the cave of Lummelundagrottan is visited by more than 100 thousand people, it is open for tourists from May to September. Interesting are the outlandish fossils and stalactite formations.
- Hoverberggrottan (Hoverberg Cave) is located in Hoverberg, near Svenwickik, which can be reached via the RV 321. The name of the cave is from Mount Hoverberget, located on the Storsion peninsula, surrounded by lakes . From the mountain opens a beautiful panorama to the surroundings and the Norwegian border is visible. At the top there is a cafe, descending the path from which, you will get to Hoverberggrottan. It refers to neotectonic caves, which resulted from the movement of rocks and the formation of cracks in the rock. Therefore, the Hoverberggrottan is narrow, high and has a triangular shape. It is very cold in here. The length of the cave is 170 m, but only half of it is spacious passages for tourists. Hoverberggrottan is open to visitors from June to August, the cost of tickets from $ 3.5.
- Sala Silvermin (Sala Silvermine, Sala Silvergruva). This cave is located in the county of Westmandland and is characterized by great depth and unique beauty. She is very familiar to lovers of romance and is in demand among those who want to bind themselves by marriage by arranging a wedding ceremony in an unusual place. At a depth of 115 m below the ground is a hall for celebrations. It's cool here, around +18 ° С, the beauty of walls and cave vaults is complemented by muffled lighting of different shades (green, red and silvery tones), which adds even more mystery to what is happening. The bride in white on the background of a served table, luxurious chairs and armchairs and enticing cave vaults looks amazing. But the main highlight is a small stone bedroom for two, lit by chandeliers on the walls. In the evening guests of the Sala Silvermin cave will be offered dinner, and in the morning - invigorating coffee and breakfast "in the room." Besides weddings, parties, birthdays and other events for daredevils and fans of adrenaline are held here.