The Megaliths of Ale

This walk begins in the charming fishing village of Kåseberga, climbs up to the majestic megalithic monument of Ales Stenar overlooking the Baltic Sea, before following the coastal ridges offering beautiful sea views. This route, both easy and wild, perfectly combines the rugged natural beauty of the coast with the mystery of Swedish history.

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Creation:
29 May 2026

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 1.78 mi
Average duration: 0h 55
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 105 ft
Descent: - 105 ft
Highest point: 125 ft
Lowest point: 16 ft

Country: Sweden
Start/End: N 55.388343° / E 14.063548°
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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park on the right, at the entrance to Kåseberga.

(S/E) Start heading towards the village on the path running alongside the road at the start of the village. At the end, turn right onto Kasevägen then left onto Killevägen. Continue to the Megaliths.

(1) Cross the ‘boat’ of megaliths and head towards the fence a little further on. Turn left and go downhill to reach the pebble beach. Follow the coastline to the left until you reach the jetty.

(2) Walk up onto the quay and continue. Cross the harbour and continue along Ales Vag to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 20 ft - Parking
1 : mi 0.71 - alt. 125 ft - Mégalithes de Ale
2 : mi 1.28 - alt. 20 ft - Port
S/E : mi 1.78 - alt. 20 ft - Parking

Notes

Parking: 10 SEK (~€1) per hour. You can park at the harbour to shorten the walk.

Wear sturdy shoes, as the descent after (1) is quite steep.

Worth a visit

(1) The Ales Stenar megaliths (Ale’s Stones) form a spectacular 67-metre-long ship-shaped structure, composed of 59 massive blocks of granite and sandstone arranged to resemble the hull of a ship. Erected around the year 600 AD, towards the end of the Nordic Iron Age, this exceptional historical monument served as an elite burial site or ceremonial centre, whilst displaying a remarkable geometric alignment with the summer and winter solstices.