Ale’s Stones
Kåseberga, Sweden
A 67 m ship setting of 59 boulders on a grassy cliff above the Baltic, Sweden’s best-known megalithic site. Walk up from the fishing harbour at Kåseberga.
Ale's Stones (Ales stenar) is a ship setting of 59 large boulders on a hill above the Baltic Sea at Kåseberga, east of Ystad in Skåne. It is 67 m long and about 19 m wide at its widest; the stones at the ends are clearly larger than the rest, and some weigh up to 5 tonnes.
Dating figures differ: the Swedish National Heritage Board estimates the age at about 1,400 years (around AD 550), six radiocarbon samples point to about AD 600, and Visit Skåne gives the early Iron Age, AD 500 to 1000. The stones are placed so that the sun sets at the northwest corner in summer and rises at the opposite corner in winter. Whether the site was a calendar or a burial monument is disputed. From the hill you look out over the Baltic Sea, and a visit at sunset is especially striking.
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- Kåseberga, Sweden
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 55.3827, 14.0544
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Sweden: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Congestion charges in Stockholm and Gothenburg; Øresund Bridge toll. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Kåseberga StällplatsMotorhome stopover1 km from Ale’s Stones · 96 pitchesTentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Solans MackMotorhome stopover4 km from Ale’s StonesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Löderups Strandbads campingCampsite5 km from Ale’s StonesTentsCaravansMotorhomesToilets
- Borrby strands campingCampsite13 km from Ale’s StonesTentsCaravansWaste disposal
- Ystad CampingCampsite13 km from Ale’s StonesTentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Hälldala RanchMotorhome stopover16 km from Ale’s StonesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
All campsites in Sweden · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Ale’s Stones?
Ale’s Stones is in Kåseberga, Sweden, at GPS 55.3827, 14.0544. It is about 16 km from Ystad.
Can you camp near Ale’s Stones?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Kåseberga Ställplats, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Ale’s Stones?
Ale’s Stones is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Österlen: Skåne’s quiet corner.
What is there to see near Ale’s Stones?
Places worth a stop nearby: Ystad Old Town (16 km), Glimmingehus (17 km), Stenshuvud National Park (34 km) and Hammershus (46 km).
When is the best time to visit Ale’s Stones?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)