Experience the panoramic view of Siljan, shaped 380 million years ago by a meteorite. From the 32-meter-high observation tower, you can envision the forces that shaped the landscape of Siljansbygden. Today, only the roots of the ancient crater are visible.
The enormous 6.5-mile crater has eroded, and now we see a ring-shaped depression with an elevated granite dome in the middle, especially on maps and satellite images. Björkberget is primarily composed of granite, the same as the dome.
The granite in Björkberget formed nearly two billion years ago, and the summit consists of igneous porphyry, a dense and hard rock that has resisted erosion from inland ice and water masses. Naturum Dalarna offers further insights into the landscape.
From the observation tower, you get an extensive view and can imagine how both the meteorite and the inland ice the landscape of Dalarna. After the ice melted 10,000 years ago, powerful glacial rivers carved into the soft rock layers, creating the depression where today's lakes and watercourses are located. A unique experience for the tourism industry!
The enormous 6.5-mile crater has eroded, and now we see a ring-shaped depression with an elevated granite dome in the middle, especially on maps and satellite images. Björkberget is primarily composed of granite, the same as the dome.
The granite in Björkberget formed nearly two billion years ago, and the summit consists of igneous porphyry, a dense and hard rock that has resisted erosion from inland ice and water masses. Naturum Dalarna offers further insights into the landscape.
From the observation tower, you get an extensive view and can imagine how both the meteorite and the inland ice the landscape of Dalarna. After the ice melted 10,000 years ago, powerful glacial rivers carved into the soft rock layers, creating the depression where today's lakes and watercourses are located. A unique experience for the tourism industry!
