Skurugata

Skurugata ( Skurustraße ) is a rock formation in the community Eksjö, Jönköping län in southern Sweden. It forms a 800 -meter-long canyon, which is about 20 to 50 meters deep and 7 to 24 feet wide. Skurugata is located about 15 km northeast of Eksjö.

Various theories on the origin of this peculiar formation were erected, one of which assumes that a parallel folding has occurred. The rock in the canyon consists largely of gray-brown and dark brown porphyry with proportions of quartz and red feldspar. Various species of moss found in the canyon and beyond.

The gorge is generally accessible. In the early period of the year and after heavy rains fill the deeper parts with water. The temperature at the bottom of the gorge is typically somewhat lower than in the outer lying areas. Approximately in the middle of the gorge, a loose, provided with a marker is embedded in the wall, behind which there is a hole with a guestbook.

The area of Skurugata is recognized since 1967 as a nature reserve with a size of about 42 acres, therefore, does not apply here, the Swedish Right of Public Access and camping is not permitted here. In addition, motor vehicles are not allowed and own, brought along waste must be removed. A trail leads from the canyon up to the 337 meter high Skuruhatt, of which one has a beautiful view of the wooded countryside of Småland.

The Skurugata has already been described and illustrated in 1696 by Erik Dahlberg in his Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. Also the author Albert Engström described the area impressive.