The priest's Bath

The Priest's Bath is a sand volcano formation on the Baltic Sea coast featuring concentric circles surrounding a central peak. Pressurized water once forced its way upward through ancient seabed layers, creating this distinctive geological structure.

This geological formation was created during the early Cambrian period about 500 million years ago, when pressurized water forced itself upward through the seabed. The process left behind evidence of ancient seismic activity that remains visible in the structure today.

Local residents named this formation after a legend about a religious figure who supposedly bathed in the circular depression by the sea. The story ties the village to this natural landmark in a personal way.

The site sits along the rocky coastline and is accessible on foot from a parking area near Vik village. A marked path connects the parking area to the shore, making it easy to find your way even in changing weather.

This is the only exposed sand volcano above water level in the region, making it a rare opportunity to observe this geological feature up close from dry land. Its accessibility from shore allows visitors to see the full structure and the layers created by ancient water pressure.