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Kalmar
Mörbylånga

St. Johannes Chapel Ruins – View of Långe Jan Lighthouse loop from Ottenby

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Sweden
Kalmar
Mörbylånga

St. Johannes Chapel Ruins – View of Långe Jan Lighthouse loop from Ottenby

Moderate

5.0

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2

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St. Johannes Chapel Ruins – View of Långe Jan Lighthouse loop from Ottenby

02:50

11.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Ottenby naturreservat

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.51 km

Observation Tower at Ottenby Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magical deciduous forest with old giant oaks, clearings and small ponds. From the observation tower you can observe the grazing areas with large numbers of breeding and resting birds.

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2

3.92 km

Ottenby Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Ottenby lund is the largest continuous area of deciduous forest on southern Öland. It's also one of Sweden's most famous spots for birdwatchers and ornithologists.

This is one of the most beautiful parts of the reserve, between forest and meadow.

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3

5.81 km

St. Johannes Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Under the hill are traces of the St. John's Chapel, built by traders in the 13th century. This is where families from a medieval fishing village gathered for worship. After …

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4

6.09 km

Old Boat in Ottenby Nature Reserve

Highlight • Structure

5

6.44 km

View of Långe Jan Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view along the coast to the lighthouse. Built in 1785, most likely by Russian prisoners of war, it's one of Sweden's most famous lighthouses.

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6

7.43 km

Orminge Rör

Highlight • Monument

Orminge pipe, an imposing limestone tower, was built to help ships navigate along the coast.

It's built on an Iron Age site, and was once the seat of a farming clan.

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7

8.82 km

Kungsstenarna Standing Stones

Highlight • Monument

Burial ground from the Iron Age. Together with the larger burial ground north of Kungsgärden (=King's Estate), it is evidence that Ottenby was densely populated in the Iron Age. Where …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.05 km

3.38 km

895 m

873 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

3.63 km

754 m

573 m

254 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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