Day 8 of Holland (and Sweden) Drive
Here is a summary of what is spent on Day 8 Afternoon.
22/7 Day 8 Afternoon: Kullaberg Nature Reserve - Lighthouse and Walk in the Fields -- Sumpfallen Parking
Must-Incur Costs
(1) None
Optional Costs
Optional Costs
(1) Pizza (SEK95) and Cola (SEK20) in a restaurant in Kullaberg Nature Reserve - SEK115
(2) Ice cream - SEK 35
(3) Waffles (SEK48) and Cola (SEK20) in the same pizza restaurant - SEK68
The Story
220717 : From the beach and the caves in Kullaberg Nature Reserve, we were on a mission to find a restaurant in the Nature Reserve. It was about an hour walk before we found the restaurant. It was a short walk in the forest and then, we found ourselves next to the road and across the road is a golf club. We kept walking and saw a car park. Soon enough, we see the entrance to the Lighthouse.
This is how far we have walked from the beach to the Parking Lot.
Prof Sweet Tooth has recommended this long route to walk from the current Parking Lot back to where he parked his car. I went wow.. we are walking that far. But it turned out to be a short walk. I mean, we finished it by 6.10pm. That is not too bad.
The restaurant where we had the hardest pizza ever. Thankfully, we shared the pizza.
Prof Sweet Tooth got tempted by the ice-cream that the other customers were having, and the ice-cream shop was just opposite the pizza restaurant.
Now that we are filled up, we are ready for Prof Sweet Tooth's suggested walk. First, a visit to the Lighthouse which is one of the attractions in this place.
Prof Sweet Tooth is pointing to where we are located.
This is a nature shop before the Lighthouse. I got to fill my water bottle with some sparkling water for free. Tastes yummy with the carbonated gas. One can buy a water bottle for SEK80. This place teaches about conserving the nature and its inhabitants. There was a display on the amount of plastic and rubbish eaten by a seagull.
There is a small museum in the Lighthouse where one has to pay SEK30. If you are in the museum, you can climb the staircase up to see a higher panoramic view of the waters. Part of the museum is now a restaurant.
This is a half-scale model of a 'papegoj' lighthouse - the first known lighthouse on Kullen which was put into use in 1561. It was King Fredrik II of Denmark, who in June 1560 gave the order for lighthouses to be put up on Skagen, Anholt and Kullen. The 'papegoj' lighthouse was lit with firewood or coal in a raised iron basket. The fire would burn all night long. Firewood was collected from the oak tree forests, which were gradually felled on Kullaberg. The 'papegoj' lighthouse was replaced in 1563 by a stone tower. This is the only 'papegoj' lighthouse in Sweden. The Swedish Lighthouse Society has acted as advocates of the project, and is the organisation in Sweden to ensure the preservation of the country's lighthouses. Source from the Notice on the model.
We had a waffle before we continued our long walk back to the car.
Honestly, it was one of the most scenic walks I have ever been on. The scenery was so serene, green and beautiful. I would totally recommend this walk. In addition, the weather was perfect. The sun was shining and it was not burning hot. It was the best temperature today.
Can you see the top of the hill? That was where we were before. Where the 'papegoj' lighthouse was located.
There were sheeps reared on the pasture to maintain the condition of the place. It is a natural form of conservation and preservation. The sheep's faeces make the land fertile, I think, while the sheep chew on the grass and keep the grass short, making it accessible for people to walk across.
Then, Prof Sweet Tooth had a brilliant idea to hang me on a branch, and I could not last more than 1 minute because I am weak like that.
Our walk led us to see the view of Molle town. And behind me was actually the golfcourse. There were golfers playing. I wonder how many times does a golf ball get hit past the course and down the hill.
I saw a sign that says - Kullamannens Grav (The Tomb of the Coalman) and I was curious to find out where is the grave. Prof Sweet Tooth was not keen and he says this is a good reason to come back again. I disagree because I am so near, and next to the signboard. So, I proceeded and he grudgingly followed. It was a slightly steep trail to the grave.
In the 13th century, there was no lighthouse on Kullaberg, but the so-called quarry master got a big fire every night out on the cove of the litter. According to the statements of the four-legged master and Kullaberg, there was also a stentorn on the height of the outer pillow. The locals on the Kulla Peninsula were afraid and thought that the place was a hold of both ghosts and evil spirits, so there were not many who dared to go there. The man who was in charge of the fire was also called the Coalman.
In one of the stories about the Kullman, he is a hundred-year-old crooked little old man with a face similar to old dry and wrinkled oak bark. His beard was tall and white and his eyes were sharp and penetrating. Once he had been a knight named Tord Knutsson Bonde, but for unknown reasons he had withdrawn from the world.
The coalman was not a regular old guy, he was a seer and he could look into the future. Therefore, it used to come somebody who would be predicted. Of course this also knew the Danish king Waldermar ll. The king had begun pondering what would happen to his sons. He gave his knight, Karl of Rise, the task of riding to the hill in Skåne, which belonged to Denmark, and found himself the coalman. King Waldermar learned that both sons would become kings after his death. This was not good for the future. It meant either that the eldest son died and his younger brother had to become king, or that the brothers would fight for power in the kingdom.
This exciting story was about the real coalman who lived here at Kullaberg in the 13th century. That statement will surely be remembered in all your days. Source from Naturum Kullaberg.
In the 13th century, there was no lighthouse on Kullaberg, but the so-called quarry master got a big fire every night out on the cove of the litter. According to the statements of the four-legged master and Kullaberg, there was also a stentorn on the height of the outer pillow. The locals on the Kulla Peninsula were afraid and thought that the place was a hold of both ghosts and evil spirits, so there were not many who dared to go there. The man who was in charge of the fire was also called the Coalman.
In one of the stories about the Kullman, he is a hundred-year-old crooked little old man with a face similar to old dry and wrinkled oak bark. His beard was tall and white and his eyes were sharp and penetrating. Once he had been a knight named Tord Knutsson Bonde, but for unknown reasons he had withdrawn from the world.
The coalman was not a regular old guy, he was a seer and he could look into the future. Therefore, it used to come somebody who would be predicted. Of course this also knew the Danish king Waldermar ll. The king had begun pondering what would happen to his sons. He gave his knight, Karl of Rise, the task of riding to the hill in Skåne, which belonged to Denmark, and found himself the coalman. King Waldermar learned that both sons would become kings after his death. This was not good for the future. It meant either that the eldest son died and his younger brother had to become king, or that the brothers would fight for power in the kingdom.
This exciting story was about the real coalman who lived here at Kullaberg in the 13th century. That statement will surely be remembered in all your days. Source from Naturum Kullaberg.
I am not sure if the grave is located on / next / below or the rock itself.
We reached the car park at 6.10pm. I saw many cars parked and also a few tents erected nearby. There were kids running around. Definitely a must-go place for a family outing.
The drive continues back to Stockholm.
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