Blå Jungfrun National Park
Uninhabited granite island with caves and a stone labyrinth in the Kalmar Strait
Blå Jungfrun is a small uninhabited island of bare rock and dense hardwood forest, with several caves and an ancient stone labyrinth. Swedish folklore names it Blåkulla, the legendary meeting place of witches each Maundy Thursday.
Things to do
- On the waterTake a summer tour boat from Oskarshamn or from Byxelkrok
- Try thisJoin the park guide on the island to learn about the park and its regulations
- On footWalk to the ancient stone labyrinth, where removing stones is forbidden
- UndergroundLook for the caves among the bare rock and hardwood forest
Also worth seeing
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The caves
Several caves lie among the island's bare rock and dense forest. - 3
The southern quarries
Three former red granite quarries, worked from 1904 to 1925.