Kinnekulleleden

You are constantly surrounded by history in the fertile landscape on and around Kinnekulle, making it perfect for walkers with an interest in the past. The scenic, sometimes hilly 48 kilometre-long Kinnekulle Trail takes you on a journey deep into the fascinating natural and cultural heritage of Sweden.

Scenic plateau with views of lake Vanern

Kinnekulle Trail has 48 kilometres of varied landscapes with lush deciduous woods, pastures filled with flowers, spellbound old spruce forests and lovely smooth rocks for coffee breaks and cooling dips. The path meanders up to a 300 metre high plateau, Kinnekulle. A short detour to the outlook tower on Högkullen is highly recommended, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view toward Läckö Castle and lake Vanern on a clear day. In the early spring the rapids at Martorpsfallet crash over the limestone formations and during the early summer the Munkängarna nature reserve is like a fairy-tale world, the ground covered by white flowers of wild garlic.

Stroll among manor houses and rock carvings

It is a countryside rich in cultural traditions, its rock carvings, burial sites and cultivated land telling the stories of thousands of years of inhabitants. There are many old manor houses and churches here. A small detour from the path takes you to Husaby church, first built in the 11th century. Flyhov's rock carvings are a little further away - over 450 figures on about ten rocks. This is Västergötland's largest collection of rock carvings from the Bronze Age.

There are many traces of the early use of limestone, which is particularly abundant around Kinnekulle. Many shades of colour can be seen in the rock at the old limestone quarry and down by Råbäck harbour the path follows the old lime lane, used during the late 19th century to transport lime down to the waiting ships. The remnants from the mines and lime-burning are seen higher up on the hill, and down in the harbour there is a museum where you can step back into the glory days of the stone-works.