Limhamns kalkbrott, Limestone quarry and nature reserve in Malmö Municipality, Sweden.
Limhamns kalkbrott is a disused limestone quarry and nature reserve in Malmö, Sweden, where near-vertical walls drop steeply into the ground. A trail runs along the rim, giving walkers a full view over the depth of the pit below.
The quarry opened in 1866 and supplied limestone for cement production across the region for more than a century. Mining stopped in 1994, and the site was then placed under nature protection.
The quarry walls show clearly visible rock layers that visitors can study while walking around the rim. The site draws school groups and nature lovers who come to explore this unusual open landscape up close.
The rim trail is freely accessible, while access to the quarry floor requires registration with the city of Malmö. Sturdy footwear is a good idea, as parts of the path can be uneven.
The quarry holds one of Sweden's last populations of the European green toad, a small amphibian that can be spotted near the ponds on the quarry floor. Those ponds formed naturally after mining ended, as groundwater slowly filled the lower parts of the pit.
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