Gesundaberget

To get to the top of Gesundaberget and see the view of Siljan, Sollerön and the surrounding landscape, 514 m above sea level, you can hike up the mountain. There are several different yellow-marked hiking trails.

Gesundaberget, a popular and adventurous viewpoint, not only offers exciting experiences but also narrates the geological history of the landscape. The mountain's red granite formed long ago at great depths when magma solidified 1.7 billion years ago, creating the bedrock in Sweden's crust. Later, 380 million years ago, a significant meteorite impact occurred in the bedrock, visible as faults and steep slopes on Gesundaberget's bedrock. Geologists also discover shatter cones, comb-like patterns in the rock formed during a meteorite impact. These are challenging to discern in granite, but the Natural History Museum in Rättvik exhibits excellent examples. The mountain has also been shaped by glaciers during the ice ages, giving it its current form with a steep eastern side and the other sides smoothed into a gentler slope. Gesundaberget is a clear example of glacial erratic boulders. An exciting blend of geology and adventure awaits visitors!