Stora Alvaret (Swedish: [ˈstûːra ˈâlːvarɛt]; "the Great Alvar") is an alvar, a barren limestone terrace, in the southern half of the island of Öland, Sweden. Stora Alvaret is a dagger shaped …

Birds, insects and flowers populate the striking limestone plain of Stora Alvaret. Birdwatching is best in May and June, which is also when the Alvar’s rock roses and rare orchids burst into …

An alvar is a biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil and, as a result, sparse grassland vegetation. Often flooded in the spring, and affected by drought in …

For its particular ecosystem, Stora Alvaret has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Indeed, it is the habitat of numerous rare and endangered wildflowers and other …

Stora Alvaret, the Great Alvar in Swedish, is a barren limestone terrace, located on island of Öland in Sweden. It spans almost 40 kilometres (25 mi) long and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) …

With its 26,000 hectares, Stora Alvaret is one of the world's largest alvar. For thousands of years, Stora Alvaret has functioned as the villages' common pasture and wood storage. Here are …

Mar 27, 2025 · Stora Alvaret på Øland er en smuk kalkstensslette, der gemmer på en mosaik af orkidéer, små blomster og planter, og et af de mest artsrige miljøer i Sverige. Stora Alvarets …

Stora Alvaret på södra Öland är ett av världens mest säregna kulturlandskap – mäktigt, ödsligt och svindlande vackert i en märklig kombination. Flertusenåriga betestraditioner och de tunna …

Jun 28, 2021 · Along the road between Resmo and Stenåsa, the flat and majestic alvar plains spread out into the vastness of the world's biggest alvar - the Great Alvar. Halfway between …

Stora Alvaret är med sina 26 000 hektar ett av världens största alvar. Under tusentals år har Stora Alvaret fungerat som byarnas gemensamma betesmark och vedförråd. På alvaret finns rikligt …