"Öland, another unique place!!!!!!" Kalmar by zeelie

Kalmar Travel Guide: 38 reviews and 114 photos

"We hardly touched the beaches of Öland, until we noticed that this countryside was completely different from the other Swedish provinces.

----- Carl von Linne, Sweden's naturalist, 1741

The above statement very much summed up how I felt when I visited Öland. This is one of the two islands (the other being Gotland) that are unique in its own way and completely different from other parts of Sweden. To get there, you need to take the longest bridge in Sweden (about 4 mils long) that connects Kalmar to the island. The island is very flat but beautiful. Wildflowers are in full bloom everywhere from spring to early summer. You will also come across many limestone pillars and windmills. The pillars were formed as the sea wears out the weaker surrounding rock and leaves behind the harder, more resistant rock.

To the bird watchers, Öland is simply a paradise with the wide array of bird life. During the summer, it is invaded by migrating birds and the most well-known is the Crane, which flies all the way from Africa to enjoy the Swedish summer.

Last visit to Kalmar: Jul 1997
Intro Written Aug 31, 2002
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Wildflowers in full bloom during spring to early summer. more travel advice

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These limstons sculpture appeared out of no where in the vast open landscape, quite an interesting sight to see! more travel advice

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Scandic Feb 5, 2003 at 2:18 PM

Hi!
Thanks for the nice Kalmar pages. I'm gonna move to there next Autumn, so every infos are great to read. Wonderful pics=)
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lotharlerch Apr 2, 2002 at 1:13 AM

I liked Oland too!
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Nobbe Mar 21, 2002 at 11:14 AM

Summers are great at Oland! Happy birthday Alyssa!!
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o00o Nov 27, 2001 at 3:39 AM

glad that u enjoyed your trip....
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gemma99 Oct 22, 2001 at 6:10 PM

Yes it is indeed unique!
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AndreasK Apr 18, 2001 at 6:01 AM

Some great pics here !!!
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jrs1234 Mar 23, 2001 at 10:02 AM

Nice place! Happy birthday!
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sandravdp Mar 8, 2001 at 8:10 AM

swedish stonehenge...never expected it here :)
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Redule Feb 25, 2001 at 7:58 AM

What a beauty!!!
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utttz Feb 24, 2001 at 6:56 AM

nice kalmar!