Best Vastmanland
Strömsholmsåsen is a Swedish esker running beside the Kolbäcksån valley, where its sand and gravel have strongly influenced settlement and transport.
Why this score?
Prominent Swedish ridge system with substantial geographic extent, cultural history, transport use, and stronger recognition than typical regional eskers.
Scoring methodology
Kolbäckåsen is an esker, a ridge of stratified sand and gravel, located near Kolbäck in Västmanland, central Sweden. Formed by glacial meltwater deposits during the Quaternary period, it represents a significant geological feature in the area's landscape. The porous nature of the esker also makes it...
Why this score?
Long, well-defined Swedish esker system with regional geological importance, tempered by development, extraction, and modest international visibility.
Scoring methodology
Badelundaåsen is a glacial esker in Västmanland, Sweden, extending through the area near Västerås. Its ridge consists mainly of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater during the last Ice Age. The feature is notable not only as a geological formation but also for the archaeological landscape around A...
