Top 17 Caves 핀란드

Meerlammen Luola는 인상적인 처마 바위 은신처입니다. 깊은 터널이라기보다는 극적인 절벽 측면 돌출부로, 몇 미터의 은신처를 제공합니다.

Hiidenpesä is a small cave and one of the highlights of the Sorlampi Nature Trail. It is located south of Lake Sorlampi and is worth a short detour from the main trail.

A 1 km cave trail branches off the main Kätkävaata nature trail at the steepest part of the hill and circles back. The trail includes over ten small caves. The largest cave, named Katedraali, has been described as one of the finest in Finland. Archaeological finds suggest the caves hosted some of Northern Finland’s earliest settlements.

Hiidenpesä is a little cave and one of the highlights of the Sorlampi Nature Trail. It can be found just to the south of Sorlampi lake and is worth a little detour from the main loop to see.

Hitonhauta is the largest gorge in central Finland. You can find impressive cliffs, a waterfall, a small pond and some caves here. According to legend, this is the tomb of an evil spirit named Hitto, who lived here. Apparently, his petrified face can be seen on the rock face in the gorge.

The cavern is a 33-meter-long, Z-shaped fissure cave shrouded in mystery, is a natural marvel. A multi-step trail leads down to the cave from a roadside parking area. Explore at your own risk and discover the secrets of this enigmatic place. While cyclists can easily pedal to the stairs on a smooth singletrack, the final approach to the cave must be made on foot.

It is actually a glacier mill that was probably turned upside down during the last ice age and, according to legend, served as an emergency shelter for a hunter and a bear during a storm. I have not found out whether either of them managed to leave the cave alive... 😉

There are 300 steps up to the geologically interesting Bear Cave. You can crawl into the huge stone in which the cave is located on your knees, but inside it is spacious and you can stand. The inner walls of the cave are covered with small hollows that cover the entire surface like honeycombs. The hollows are said to have been created by the erosion of the material of varying hardness.