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system, and a wet, active part. A large number of fossils and stalactite formations can be found in the dry part. The cave has a relatively stable climate with a humidity of 95–100%. According to a source from 1989, the temperature is on average 7 °C (45 °F) and points out that fluctuations
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in the summer of 1741. The part of the cave where the stream has its outlet, the Linné's Cave, is named after him. The Linné's Cave is 6 m (20 ft) wide, 3 m (9.8 ft) high and about 12 m (39 ft) long. The bottom of it is filled with water. The
Lummelunda Cave is mentioned
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Lummelunda Cave has been open to the public since 1959. It is visited by about 100,000 people each year, making it the most visited cave in Sweden, and one of the major tourist attractions on Gotland. "The Mountain King's Hall" and "The Chapel" (these combined are called the Visitors' Cave) are
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have been found in the main canal leading the water from
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Although the entrance of the cave has been known for centuries, the main part of it was discovered by three teenage boys during the 1940s–50s. It is visited by around 100,000 people every year and is one of the major tourist attractions on
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In 1959, a 60 m (200 ft) long tunnel was made from the surface to "The Hall of the
Mountain King" to make the cave more accessible to visitors. Another 400 m (1,300 ft) of tunnels and the largest hall so far, was discovered by
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included in the regular tours. It is also possible to go another 500 m (1,600 ft) into the cave system with the special tours. These tours require a trained guide and visitors have to wear special gear and use small boats.
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The first documented attempt to explore the cave was made in 1924 by zoologist
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