Kinnekulle Path
Kinnekulle

Scenic plateau with views of lake Vanern

Kinnekulle Path 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. 

Accommodation and food

There are many attractive cafés, restaurants and accommodation to choose between along the path. Don't miss Hellekis Säteri, a manor dating back to the Middle Ages. The beautiful light yellow house is private, but the grounds, the café and the restaurant are open and very popular with hungry walkers. Falkängen is a handicraft village in a scenic old works village, about two kilometres from the path. There are twelve charming boutiques filled with arts and crafts along the historic high street of Falkängen. Stop for a coffee and cake in Falkängen's coffee shop and stay overnight in the picturesque hostel in the village. The Kinnekullegården restaurant is right next to the path on the top of Kinnekulle hill, with huge views of the surrounding countryside. From this point you can join three short circular paths in the area of Högkullen.