Gotland – Lummelunda Cave & Raukar Fields

While on the Swedish island of Gotland last August, we explored a few of its interesting geological features

Lummelunda Cave (aka: Rövarkula or The Robber’s Den) was discovered by 3 teens over 70 years ago. The cave itself was formed by water draining through rock containing limestone, dissolving it away over time. We took a brief tour and saw some fossils and small stalactite formations in the dark cave.

Gotland is also known for its Raukar. These rock columns are found in groups along parts of the coastline where limestone cliffs have been slowly eroded away by the waves. We visited two different rauk fields: one at Folhammar, on the east side of the big island and the other at Gamla hamn on the small island of Fårö to the north.

Here are some images from inside Lummelunda cave and of some of the raukar we visited on the island of Gotland last summer.

Heading into Lummelunda cave
Some limestone formations in Lummelunda cave that reminded me of a bit of octopus tentacles
Some baby stalactites in Lummelunda cave
More structures in Lummelunda cave, one which looks to me like a tooth!
A rauk stands tall at Folhammar
Another tall rauk at Folhammar
Here I swear I see a bunny at Folhammar
Folhammar rauk field with the ocean beyond
More to see at Folhammar
A closer look at raukar at Folhammar
Twin columns standing alone in the water at Folhammar
Last look at Folhammar
The most famous of the Rukar called either “Hunden” (the dog, which is what I see) or, alternatively, “Kaffepannan” (the coffee pot), found at Gamla hamn on the island of Fårö

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