Kinnekulle is a flat-topped plateau rising to 306 metres on the eastern shore of Lake Vänern, about 20 km east of Lidköping. Its layered geology — limestone, shale, and sandstone topped with basalt — creates a range of distinct habitats: open meadows thick with orchids in May and June, beech forests on the upper slopes, and rich farmland around the base. The plateau has been protected as a nature reserve since 1970.
Trails cross the plateau in several directions, and cycling is the best way to cover ground — a circular route around the massif is around 50 km and links several small villages. The spring wildflower display is exceptional and worth timing a visit around: the rare pasque flower blooms in April, followed by cowslips and several orchid species through May. The village of Husaby on the southern slopes has a Romanesque church where, according to tradition, the first Swedish king to convert to Christianity was baptised in the 11th century.