Excursion tips Kivik

Kungagraven

In the vicinity of Kivik we find the so-called “King‘s Tomb”. It was discovered in 1748 by two farmers and is the most important prehistoric cultural monument in Sweden. Inside the huge so-called passage tomb drawings point the way taken by the dead into the realm of the dead. The facilities can be visited from May to August.

Ängakåsen

In the Ängakåsen‘s burial field in the vicinity there are more than 100 set stone arrangements; among them, the largest stone arrangement in Sweden.

Kivik's Apple Market

The annual apple market has been held in Kivik since 1988 - Together with a demanding show programme numerous types of apples and tasty products made from them can be tasted. The work of art that emerges from the collection of about 35,000 apples is a highlight of the annual market in September.

Äpplets Hus

“Äpplets Hus” is a vivid demonstration of the harvesting and processing processes.

Kivik‘s Musteri

“Kivik‘s Musteri” also offers a large variety of different products throughout the year which are produced from different varieties of apples from the region. The apple orchards in the region of Kivik also supply the healthy starting product for cider – fine bubbly Swedish apple cider.

Kivik Funfair

More than 100.000 people visit the classic among the Swedish funfairs every year. It is always held mid-July and is located directly at the Baltic Sea in Kivik. Here you get regional arts and crafts and international curiosities, antiquities and culinary titbits carousels and rodeo riding.

Esperöd-Arbortet

The arboretum – a plantation of various types of trees which was founded in 1922. At that time particularly pinetrees were planted. The idea was to have an experimental garden in which it could be examined whether large tree species could be used as decoration for local parks.

 

Nature Reserve Vitemölle

Vitemölle Strandbackar is a calciferous sand hill measuring 115 ha which drops steeply to the sea. Rare plants have collected on part of the sand plains. This special vegetation is untypical for Sweden and apart from here in Österlen, can only be experienced on Öland. In spring violet pasque flowers and white miniature lilies bloom, in autumn the heath. The nature reserve is also a station of a tour which can be made to follow the tracks of Carl von Linné. He went on a scientific tour through Skåne in 1749 sponsored by the Swedish government.