Hiking in the World Heritage Site, Ekelundaleden, Ekelunda village
Ekelundaleden is a 1.7 km cyclable hiking trail that connects the Great Alvar Trail in the south with the Öland Trail in the north. The trail is marked by small stone cairns.
The trail offers the diverse Alvar landscape with its rich flora and fauna. Grazing animals are found in the area for much of the year.
The trail starts at the parking lot east of Ekelunda village and then goes south to Stora Alvarleden on Frösslunda alvar.
The Great Alvar Trail takes you on to Frösslunda village and Resmovägen in the south or west to Karlevi. To the north, the Öland Trail leads to Dröstorp's deserted village and the village of Skarpa Alby.
Ekelunda village is a typical Öland plot village located on the northern part of Stora Alvaret. The name Ekelunda indicates that there was oak forest out on the alvar at the time the village got its name perhaps more than 1000 years ago. The heyday of the area was
During the Viking Age and along the trail, grave and treasure finds from this time have been found.
A bike may need to be led on certain stretches and in case of heavy rain, boots may be suitable to have.
The trail starts at the parking lot east of Ekelunda village and then goes south to Stora Alvarleden on Frösslunda alvar.
The Great Alvar Trail takes you on to Frösslunda village and Resmovägen in the south or west to Karlevi. To the north, the Öland Trail leads to Dröstorp's deserted village and the village of Skarpa Alby.
Ekelunda village is a typical Öland plot village located on the northern part of Stora Alvaret. The name Ekelunda indicates that there was oak forest out on the alvar at the time the village got its name perhaps more than 1000 years ago. The heyday of the area was
During the Viking Age and along the trail, grave and treasure finds from this time have been found.
A bike may need to be led on certain stretches and in case of heavy rain, boots may be suitable to have.