At the start, you'll find Naturum Hornborgasjön, which features an exhibition about the lake's birdlife, animals, and nature. There is also a viewing tower, café, restrooms, and tent sites.

After leaving Hornborgasjön, the path takes you through blooming meadows and cultural landscapes with several cow pastures, as well as a short stretch along a country road. A steep trail then leads you up the scenic Billingen mountain at the northern end of the lake.

Once you've reached the plateau, you follow the slope northward toward Varnhem. The terrain varies, with a mix of forest and some clearings offering beautiful views over the plains. You then descend toward Varnhem, passing the ruins of Ulunda limestone quarry. You'll pass a small waterfall with limestone steps and a beautiful stone arched bridge, continuing through scenic pasturelands. Now you can catch a glimpse of Varnhem Abbey Church on the horizon. You pass Klostersjön and the site of Kata Gård, one of Sweden's oldest churches, a private estate church from the Viking Age. Here you can explore remarkable finds from the excavation, revealing the history of the place before the monks arrived in Varnhem.

The stage ends at the Abbey Church in Varnhem, an impressive and well-preserved monastery church. It is also the resting place of three Swedish medieval kings as well as Birger Jarl, the founder of Stockholm. In Varnhem, you'll find a café, restrooms, a dahlia exhibition, an InfoPoint, a pizzeria, a farm shop, and a hostel.

Terrain: Forest trails, a short stretch on the road, pastures.

Duration: About 4 hours, excluding breaks. 

Don't miss: The beautiful views from Billingen and the cultural heritage in Varnhem.

Getting there: There is a bus stop in Broddetorp, though with limited services. Varnhem has bus stops with good connections to both Skara and Skövde.

Accommodation: Tent sites at Naturum Hornborgasjön/Fågeludden, Hornborgasjön Cottage Village, Gårdsstuga Varnhem, Stuga Varnhem, Hälsa på landet, Klostergårdens Vandrarhem.

Links to more accommodations

Hornborgasjön Cottage Village: http://hornborga.se/

Gårdsstuga Varnhem: https://www.vastsverige.com/skara/produkter/gardsstuga-varnhem/?site=614

Stuga Varnhem: https://www.vastsverige.com/skara/produkter/stuga-varnhem/?site=614

Hälsa på landet: https://www.vastsverige.com/skara/produkter/halsa-pa-landet/

Klostergårdens Vandrarhem: https://xn--klostergrdensvandrarhem-r8b.se/

Places to visit

Naturum: https://www.hornborga.com/

Kata Gård and Varnhem Abbey Church: https://www.varnhem.se/

Read more about the pilgrimage concept at Pilgrim in Sweden.