Kalmar län och Öland
The name "Ramm" in Rammsjö can be derived from ram meaning raven. In the village you can see well-preserved octagonal houses east of the road. There is also a rest area for a moment's rest when you either hike or cycle past on the Emigration Trail. The rest…
På höjden intill vägen ligger flera gravrösen från sen stenålder eller bronsålder.
Barnebo with its mighty stone walls from the 1860s and the beautiful giant oak is well worth a visit. Adjacent to the stone wall is old pastureland with an interesting herb flora.
Kringletallskogen consists of old, fire-affected pine forest with elements of deciduous trees, which is characteristic of the ecopark. The many boulders in the area were created when the ice sheet melted.
The Thuja forest was planted in the 19th century. Severe storms in recent years have taken a heavy toll on the stately stand and today only a few trees remain. The ongoing restoration of the adjacent younger tuja stands has unfortunately also been severely…
Large and well-preserved area of house foundations, enclosures and graves from the early Iron Age farming community, as well as reconstructions of houses and landscapes.
Rosendal is Europe's best-preserved Iron Age village with remains dating from 300-650 AD. The 37-hectare site makes an impressive impression with 14 house foundations, stone enclosures and burial grounds.
A railroad runs from Trollskogen to Fagerrör, built in the early 1900s to transport timber from the crown park. Today, the railroad is open to tourists during the summers and the bathing area is a popular destination.
Älgmaden is a large wetland area that was previously drained but has been partially restored. In collaboration with the Swedish Anglers' Association, a project is underway to restore spawning environments for pike. For those interested, there is a chance to…
Bogate Iron Age village and Masteträden is an area with tall, old pine trees. In the past, trees were collected here to become masts for large ships. The oldest is the 350-year-old Bogate pine, long dead but still standing. Around the masts is a settlement…
Byrums raukar is located just south of the Ecopark and is Öland's only real rauk area. It is protected as a nature reserve. In total there are about 120 raukar along the coast and plenty of fossils. Just north of the area is a nice beach.
The Trollskogen nature reserve is one of Öland's most visited nature areas. There are shingle fields, meadows with grazing animals and old pine forest where the ivy winds around many wide-crowned oaks. There are several hiking trails here and in Trollskogen…
Oldest is the 350-year-old Bogate Pine, long dead but still standing
A railroad runs from Trollskogen to Fagerrör, which was built in the early 1900s to transport timber from the crown park. Today, the railroad is open to tourists during the summers.
