Rising 90 meters above Västergötland's plains, these twin table mountains house Sweden's largest hill fort, deep caves, and trails where moose roam freely near Lake Vänern.
Two table mountains, Halleberg and Hunneberg, rise 90 meters above the plains of Västergötland near Lake Vänern. Walk along the 70-kilometer trail network, spot moose in their natural habitat, or paddle a canoe on the mountain lakes. The mountains contain Sweden's largest hill fort, deep caves, and vertical cliff faces where you can watch peregrine falcons nest in spring.
You can reach Halle- and Hunneberg from several directions. The easiest access points are from Flo if approaching from the east, or from Vargön and Tunhem from other directions. The mountains are located at coordinates N 58° 20.9858', E 12° 25.4778'.
Moose roam freely throughout both mountains, with the highest concentration near the lakes and bogs. Visit at dawn (4-6 AM in summer) or dusk (8-10 PM) for the best chance to see them grazing. From May to September, you can join evening beaver safaris to watch these animals build dams and maintain their lodges.
The 70-kilometer trail network includes both paved and unpaved paths. The 3-kilometer Bergagården loop takes you past three viewpoints overlooking Lake Vänern, while the 12-kilometer Älgstigen trail circles through dense spruce forest and past several small bogs. At the Royal Hunt Museum on Hunneberg, you can rent mountain bikes, canoes, and buy fishing permits for the mountain lakes.
Set up your tent at one of the designated camping areas near Bergagården or Älgens Berg. The forest glamping sites come with raised platform tents equipped with proper beds and wood stoves. Ronnums Herrgård Hostel & Camping at the mountain base has both rooms and camping spots.
The mountains formed hundreds of millions of years ago at the bottom of an ancient sea. They consist of distinct layers of Cambrian, Ordovician, and Permian rocks, sitting directly on crystalline bedrock made of göta granite. Around the base, you'll find large stacked boulders forming elongated scree slopes.
The mountains contain Scandinavia's largest hill fort, covering approximately 20 square kilometers. The steep slopes provided natural fortification during the Migration Period of the 3rd-4th centuries. During the Swedish-Danish wars of the 15th-17th centuries, the fort served as a refuge, with only one successful Danish conquest in 1612. During the Basse War of 1490-1510, Halleberg withstood a seven-year siege.
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