In Falköping, Skara and Skövde
Around Lake Hornborga, one of Europe’s most important bird lakes, you can experience beautiful scenery and fascinating history, enjoy locally sourced food, see cranes dance at close range.
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The route through this cultural heritage area is dominated by the magnificent views from the table mountains. The monastery ruins in Varnhem and Gudhem are two historically visitor destinations.
Hornborgasjön is one of the most important bird lakes in Europe and attracts large numbers of visitors, both birds and humans, each year.
Culture route ranges from Karleby, past ancient monuments and monastic ruins, passing Hornborgasjön with its rich bird life, and ends in Tidan.
The region around Lake Hornborga offers much more than cranes. It has beautiful countryside, medieval churches, museums, galleries and much more.
The ruins of one of Sweden's oldest churches lie on the hill behind Varnhems monastery; a private farm church from the Viking Age.
This region has several nice restaurants and cafés, so take a break, have a coffee and cake, or a meal. Find the best eating options.
Stay in a genuine 19th-century setting, or in a hostel, at a spa, in an artist’s home or a treehouse hotel. Or why not in an elk?