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Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship – Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) loop from Kåseberga

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Skåne

Ystad

Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship – Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) loop from Kåseberga

Easy

4.7

(30)

194

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Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship – Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) loop from Kåseberga

00:49

3.04km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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210 m

Ale's Stones and Kåseberga Information Board

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Information board in Swedish 🇸🇪 and English 🇬🇧

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1.02 km

Wildflowers on the Coastal Cliffs

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1.49 km

Cliffs of Kåseberga

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Steep coast with paths along the sea and great views

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1.54 km

Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship

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Ale Stenar is also called the "Swedish Stonehenge" and is a tomb consisting of 59 stones. It is located high on a hill directly on the coast and measures about …

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1.62 km

View of the Coast with Paragliders

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1.62 km

Ales Stenar stone circle

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A mystical monument consists of 59 massive boulders. Enjoy the great view over the Baltic Sea, have a break and listen to the sound of the birds & the wind.

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1.77 km

Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones)

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They also consist of a total of 59 stones placed vertically in the shape of a ship's hull. Measured against the usual ship setting in Sweden, which occurs quite frequently, …

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3.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.36 km

303 m

192 m

176 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

554 m

303 m

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Wanderung zum Ales Stenar

Visited Ales Stenar today on Midsummer Day.
The weather is great. Many Swedes are having a picnic at Ales Stenar.

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August 12, 2022,Wanderung Ales Stenar

A little hike to the stone circle on Sweden's south coast

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August 3, 2025,Streifzug zum Ales Steinar (Schweden)

Mysterious Stones

Ales Stenar ("The Stones of Ale") is a so-called ship setting from the Iron Age (500-1000 AD). This refers to a stone setting that replicates the outline of a boat or ship. They are found predominantly in the Baltic region. The formation in Skåne consists of 59 stones and is 67 meters long and 19 meters wide. This …

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Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship – Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones) loop from Kåseberga

Ale's Stones and Kåseberga Information Board

Ales Stenar Stone Ship

Wildflowers on the Coastal Cliffs

Cliffs of Kåseberga

Ales Stenar — the Stone Ship

View of the Coast with Paragliders

Ales Stenar stone circle

Ales Stenar (Ale's Stones)

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