Kuststigen Ramsvikslandet
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Hike the Kingdom of the Rocks

The Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, famously known as the Kingdom of the Rocks, consists of vast stretches of wave worn rocks, interspersed with heaths, meadows and smaller wetland areas. You can clearly see traces of the Ice Age here, in the form of giant’s cauldrons, sheepback rocks and glacial striation. The rocks are great for some exciting outdoor bouldering.

The southern part of Ramsvik, called Tryggö, offers magnificent sea views and some of the best places to swim round Haby bay. King Tryggves grave is also found here, a large cairn thought to date back to the late Bronze Age. Ramsviks Cottages & Camping is situated on the north part of the island, and is a good place to start your hike. There’s accommodation and a restaurant, and you can book complete hiking packages.

Several round walks to choose from

Ramsvik was actually a peninsula that was separated from the mainland during the 1930s, when the Sote Canal was built to create a safer shipping lane. The island is now easily reached by a swing bridge over the canal. Maps of the area can be found by the bridge on the mainland and the parking spaces on Ramsvikslandet. As well as this stage of the Kuststigen there are several other lovely round walks of differing levels of length and difficulty if you want to make it a whole day out.