Kyllaj

The Kyllaj area features numerous limestone formations, including 50 stone columns reaching heights of up to 6 meters along the eastern slope.

The site originated in 1730 as a limestone industry center, where quarried stone was processed in kilns and transported through the harbor to Baltic ports.

The complex includes multiple pilot houses, a customs building, and a preserved limestone patron residence that illustrates the maritime industrial heritage of Gotland.

Visitors can access the nature reserve's walking paths, but motor vehicles must park in designated areas and fossil collection is strictly prohibited.

A water source named 'Linnaeus Well' marks the location where botanist Carl von Linné drank during his 1741 visit to the area.

Location: Gotland Municipality

Inception: 1730

GPS coordinates: 57.75319,18.94803

Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:34