Mølen is Norway’s largest beach of pebbles, and part of Vestfoldraet (the terrain left behind after the end of the most recent Ice Age 10.000 years ago).

The site is a premier Iron Age and Viking burial site featuring over 230 cairns, including large ship-shaped stone settings, highlighting coastal Viking history.

Excavations revealed that one prominent boat grave contained cremated remains dating to 30–240 AD, representing some of Norway’s oldest boat burials. Almost 200 small cairns in rows parallel to the shoreline probably served as “sea markers” along the shipping lanes between different trading centres.

This, combined with the geological examples, striking natural beauty and position on the edge of the sea, makes it a must-see when visiting the area. Although the weather was pretty unwelcoming on the day we visited, so we kept our visit somewhat short.