Matsikivi (Eremite Boulder)

There are many smaller erratic boulders, larger boulders and giant boulders (circumference over 25 m or diameter over 10 m) in Estonia, especially North- Estonia. Lahemaa has 15 erratic boulders.

Maťsikivi (Eremite, Uustalu boulder) is Käsmu's largest erratic boulder (circumference 23.4 m, length 7.8 m, width 7.1 m, height 4.8 m). The name Eremite was given by Edmund Russow, professor and botanist at Tartu University. Why Matsikivi (Mats's Stone) - nobody can recall anymore.

Hiding in the forest between the Palgineeme road and the sea are Metsamunk (= Forest Monk) (length 7.7 m width 5.3 m, height 3.6 m) and Meremunk (length 7.1 m, width 4.7 m, height 4.1 m). E. Russow named them monks.

A geologist named Gregor van Helmersen (1803-1885) studied glacial erratics in Käsmu. He was one of the people who proved the theory of ice ages. It used to be believed that glacial erratics came here with large floods or icebergs drifting or from the Moin/planets.

Absolutely fascinating the large and especially this largest stone. Can be combined well with the tour to Old Jüri‘s End.

Mighty mighty!