Go amber hunting

GROUPS
TO DO:
ACTIVITY
The group will meet at an agreed spot before
walking down to the shore. At the shore a
brief explanation will be given and examples
of what raw amber looks like will be shown.
Then the searching for amber begins.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
The group will be taken to a good spot for
finding amber. Demonstration of different
types of amber and techniques of finding
amber.
ACTIVITY DURATION
Looking for amber can take 1-3 hours
depending on the wishes of the group.
WHEN
From 1 November to 31 January.
WHERE
The shoreline around Falsterbonäset.
AGE GROUP
All ages.
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL EXERTION
The shoreline offers fine sand to walk on.
Otherwise this activity requires a low degree
of effort.
GROUP SIZE
10–15 people.
LANGUAGE SPOKEN
English.
Go amber
hunting
WORTH KNOWING
As the tour is outdoors, please wear
appropriate clothes as boots or waterproof
footwear and windproof and warm clothing. A
small rake can be hired if ordered.
ECOLABELLING
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SVAMP OCH SMAK
Follow a local guide along the shores of Falsterbonäset
and search for amber under expert guidance. The lucky one
might find his or her precious stone. Amber prospecting and
amber carving are skills dating as far back as the Iron Age in
Falsterbo.
If required, coffee/tea and a bite to eat can
be ordered in advance and consumed on the
spot while amber prospecting.
Lunch/dinner can be ordered in advance and
eaten at premises close by.
The meeting place is agreed with the guide in
advance.
There is an opportunity to combine the
tour with a visit to the Amber Museum in
Kämpinge when this is open.
SVAMP OCH SMAK
Brisvägen 4
239 42 Falsterbo
Nils-Arvid Andersson
+46 709 90 59 10
[email protected]
svampochsmak.se
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