Stora Alvaret

Not memorable

It was a short stop during the trip, except from kurhans, not very memorably. Views didn't astonish me, nor lack of possibility to just sit in a nice place and enjoy.

Very special landscape

We stopped at a parking close to the lake Mockelmossen. It was very windy. The whole area is basically on limestone with a very thin layer of soil and has been grazed by cows for centuries resulting i...

Very special cultural landscape from grazing cows and sheep

Fascinating landscape formed by grazing cows and sheep over centuries. The landscape is also divided by many kilometer long stonewalls. There are a few whitebeams and lot of junipers and a lot of bird...

Must-visit if in the region

OK, I'll admit that I'm biased as I grew up on Öland. But Alvaret is a must-visit if you have any inclination to enjoy nature. This barren limestone plain can be nice and warm on a sunny summer day, b...

einen Abstecher wert

Schöne, weite, unberührte Landschaft, hier begegnet man Schafen oder auch Kühen die hier grasen und sich meist gar nicht stören lassen. Für manche mag es hier nicht viel zu sehen geben, aber an sich i...