When Derek and I were planning our Sweden trip, we only spent one afternoon together looking at a few ideas. I did some research on my own, but we mostly just wanted to get out of the country. We were also visiting his family, and I didn’t want to get too wild by throwing too many ideas at him. While we were planning the trip I suggested we drive to the southernmost tip to see some popular stone formations, and I also suggested in that same day we drive slightly north east to see the Kullaberg Reserve.
I mostly wanted to see Kullaberg, but I had already suggested the stones and I thought Derek was interested in them, so I said perhaps Kullaberg could be a bonus if we were feeling the extra drive. Fast forward to the night before we left for our three day adventure south, and per the input of Dereks aunt and cousin he suggests we skip the stones and go straight for Kullaberg.
I am so thankful we chose to change the plan, because this was my favorite spot of the entire trip.
I was enamored by these jagged rocks and the crashing waves from the sea. I could have sat here all day. We didn’t have a solid plan, but we knew there was a lighthouse at the very tip of the nature reserve, so this was our first destination. We ended up walking around the rocks for a while because I wanted to get closer and closer to the water. We walked down to a tiny lighthouse of sorts which provided a better view of the large lighthouse on the hill.
According to the Google, this is the largest, and brightest lighthouse in all of Scandinavia.
After wandering the rocks for a short while, I noticed far off in front of us it looked like an arrow was painted onto the rocks. I then saw what looked like a cave, and sure enough there were arrows guiding a rocky trail to a cliffside cave fully equipped with drippy walls and critters. We walked over to the cave just as a tour was arriving, so we sat and savored the view until they left.
This was a wonderful wrench in the moment because I loved having to sit and wait.
After our cave diving (rather my cave diving, Derek wouldn’t go inside), we made our way back up the rocky precipice and back to the car. This area reminded me of the Isle of Skye in Scotland, and perhaps that is why I loved it so much. I thoroughly enjoyed the hike we had done the day prior, but the Kullaberg Reserve felt so wild to me. It was quiet, there were little to no people around (other than the tour), and the waves showed no mercy to the rocks they crashed upon.
A beautiful adventure I shan’t soon forget. The second half of this day was spent exploring another area on the Kullaberg Reserve, unlike anything I have ever seen in my entire life. Next up: Nimis.
Q: Would you go into the cave? Full disclosure, I only went in enough to see the opening from the other side. Nothing gives me the willies more than a tight, dark space.
Blissfulbritt 
9 thoughts on “Kullaberg Nature Reserve”
Rootchopper
I’d probably do the cave. I’ve done a couple of wee ones on bike tours. Oddly Mammoth Cave and Luray Caverns are huge but not scary. That said, when an uncle-in-law offered to take me into his coal mine with a 2 foot high slit in the rock opening I said “NO THANKS!”
Good on you to go somewhere where you’d find the unexpected. I was just telling someone this morning I have had enough Instagram moments at famous places. I want to see what no one else sees. Like miles long piles of hurricane debris on the way to Key West. Or the village life in rural Maharastra in India, including a teeny temple (door was about 3 feet high) and rush hour (all on foot, lifestock included).
Brittany
Hellllll no to a slit in a rock, that is where I draw the line. If my body cannot easily fit into the crevasse I will not be going inside.
I hear you on wanting to see things off the beaten path. I enjoy seeing cities for a day or two, but the rest of my trips I try to get out of the popular spots. I say this ironically as I mention here that I wanted to see the popular stones. Really I was just trying to find something to do because my copilot wasn’t helpful with planning. LOL
gpavants
Brittney,
Caves? Yes please. I have been un. Few. Your friend is missing out.
Thanks, Gary
Brittany
I can’t go toooooo far into them, but I will always try a little!
Pree
I love it when destination hikes have unique aspects to make the hike memorable (like rock formations, etc.). I was in Sardegna this past weekend, but stayed in the city of Cagliari so I didn’t go on any “cool” hikes. City itself was cool but would be awesome to go back for a real hiking/rock climbing adventure
Brittany
City stuff is still fun! I love a good city, I just can’t spend as much time in a city as I can in the countryside. I hope you make it back for some nature stuff.
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Amy
There’s something so special and rejuvenating about spending time near the ocean, even when it’s crashing against rocks instead of gently lapping at sandy beaches. So glad you got to spend as much time here as you did — it looks and sounds so fitting for you! ♡ I’m not sure how far I’d venture into that cave… But I’d at least go a few steps in, just to say I did it. 😉
PS I got a teensy chuckle out of your Isle of Skye comment… I’m reading a novel based in Scotland, and the author keeps referencing that same place!
Brittany
Ohhh my, this is your sign to go see the Isle of Skye! 🤪
I only went into the cave a few steps. I was too wimpy to go further than a few.