Karhunpesäkivi, Glacial erratic in Inari, Finland.
Located near Lake Myössäjärvi, Karhunpesäkivi features a giant boulder with a natural hollow space created through water erosion over thousands of years.
During the last Ice Age, glacial movements transported and deposited this massive pyroxenite boulder across the Finnish landscape, marking geological transformations.
Local stories tell of a Laplander who found shelter under the rock during a snowstorm and discovered he had spent the night next to a sleeping bear.
The site includes parking facilities, a cafeteria, a souvenir store, and a staircase that leads visitors to explore the interior of the boulder.
The boulder contains Finland's largest tafoni formation, measuring four meters in length, two meters in width, and up to three meters in height.
Location: Inari
GPS coordinates: 68.81944,27.31278
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:03
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