Hoverbergsgrottan

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Location:	At Hoverberg, near Svenstavik. From Svenstavik drive nort on RV 321, after 4.5km turn right. Signposted.
Open:	JUN to AUG daily 10-20. [2005]
Fee:	Adults SEK 30. [2007]
Classification:	Neotectonic cave Fissure cave
Light:	electric
Dimension:	L=170m.
Guided tours:	L=81m, VR=25m.
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Address:	Hoverbergsgrottan, Family Rödins, Hoverberg 2270, 84040 Svenstavik, Tel: +46-687-12097, Cell: +46-70-6028495. E-mail:
Last update:	$Date: 2008/07/01 20:29:57 $

History


1897		discovered by Jöns Väst.

Description

Hoverbergsgrottan (Hoverberg Cave) was named after the hill it is located in. The Hoverberget is a peninsula in Storsjön lake, surrounded by the lake on three sides. The high hill has a breathtaking view over the rather flat Swedish landscape, it is said that on a clear day the mountains on the Norwegian border can be seen. There is a cafe on top called Toppstugan, which has an outlook tower.

The mountain is composed of crystalline rocks, being harder than the surrounding rocks, it resisted erosion and the glaciers of the Ice Age. But the melting of the ice released the pressure in the rock, which caused tectonic movements. This created deep clefts or rifts in the rock. Some can seen a little downhill from the cafe. in a field of deep crevices called Rämnan, the crevices are locally called spricka.

Down a steep path the cave is reached. This cave was also created by movements of the rock, which resulted in a rather narrow but high, triangular shape. A steep iron starcase leads down in a sort of entrance hall, then a second stair leads down into the main hall. The chuch like chamber does not contain any decoration, which is obviously because he rock is not soluble. The cave is very cold, which is coused by its for, which makes it a cold trap.

The cave is said to be 170m long, but only half of it is spacey and open to the public. It is said to be the longest fissure cave in Sweden.

Hoverbergsgrottan

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