Lummelunda Cave

#4 among destinations in Sweden

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Cave

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Lummelunda Cave, located on the island of Gotland in Sweden, is a natural marvel that captivates geologists and tourists alike. Known for its intricate labyrinth of limestone formations, the cave extends several kilometers into the bedrock, with the explored passages revealing a subterranean world of stalactites, stalagmites, and crystal-clear pools.

The cave was discovered in the 1940s, and since then, it has become one of Gotland's most visited attractions. The accessible part of the cave, which is open to the public, offers guided tours that delve into the cave's geology, history, and the unique ecosystem that thrives in the darkness. The Lummelunda Cave is particularly renowned for its impressive gallery known as the "Cathedral," a large cavern where nature's artistry is displayed in the form of delicate mineral formations.

Visitors to the Lummelunda Cave are often awestruck by the otherworldly beauty that lies beneath the surface. The temperature inside the cave remains consistently cool, providing a refreshing escape during hot summer days. The cave's environment has also preserved ancient animal remains, including those of prehistoric seals, which are of significant interest to paleontologists.

Local name: Lummelundagrottan Area: 41.09 acres (0.0642 mi²)Visitors per year: 110 thous.Length: 2.8 miCoordinates: 57°44'18"N, 18°24'22"E

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Lummelunda Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brucebo, Stenkyrka Church, Stora Hästnäs, Lokrume Church.

3.9 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Brucebo, Visby
101 min walk • Brucebo is an artists' estate in Själsö, Väskinde on Gotland, Sweden, created by William Blair Bruce and his wife Carolina Benedicks-Bruce. The estate later became a nature reserve and an art museum managed by the Brucebo Foundation. The Bruce and Benedicks legacy also includes the Brucebo Fine Art Scholarship for young Canadian artists.
6 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Stenkyrka Church
153 min walk • Stenkyrka Church is a medieval church in Stenkyrka on the Swedish island of Gotland. Although the current church dates from the 13th century, it was probably preceded by one of the earliest churches on Gotland at this site.
5.6 miS
Vernacular architecture, Manor house
Stora Hästnäs
144 min walk • Stora Hästnäs is an estate on the island Gotland, not far from Visby, Sweden. It is known mainly for its well preserved medieval era stone house dating from the 1300s. It is the most well-preserved medieval residential building on Gotland outside Visby.
6 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Lokrume Church
154 min walk • Lokrume Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland. The oldest parts of the church are from the 12th century. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
2.8 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Lummelunda Church
72 min walk • Lummelunda Church is a medieval church in Lummelunda on the Swedish island of Gotland. The oldest parts were built circa 1200, and the last major alterations made in the 14th century when a new choir was built. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
5.4 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Bro Church
137 min walk • Bro Church is a medieval era Lutheran church at Bro on the Swedish island Gotland. Situated on what was possibly a pre-Christian sacred site, the presently visible church was built during the 13th century.
3.2 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Martebo Church
83 min walk • Martebo Church is a medieval church on the Swedish island of Gotland. Its three portals contain some of the richest medieval sculpture on the island. Martebo Church lies in the Diocese of Visby.
3.4 miS
Church
Väskinde Church
86 min walk • Väskinde Church is a medieval Lutheran church in Väskinde on the island of Gotland, Sweden. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
4.4 miNE
Locality
Tingstäde
112 min walk • Tingstäde is a populated area, a socken, on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Tingstäde District, established on 1 January 2016.