Florarna

Year of protection: 1976, new decision 2018

Area: 5 349 ha

Municipality: Tierp, Östhammar

Landowners: State, private

Administrator: County Administrative Board in Uppsala County

Type of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

By train and bus or just bus: The train stops at "Örbyhus station". The bus stops "Tegelsmora kyrka" and "Prästarby" are close to the reserve boundary and roads can be used to access marked trails. The bus stop "Österbybruk bus terminal" is the starting point for Upplandsleden stage 12, which ends at Risön in Florarna. Find the best way to travel on ul.se.

The Florarna nature reserve is located north of Österbybruk and Örbyhus in northern Uppland.

By car: If you come from the south, Stormon is the nearest starting point. Take road 290 or 292 to Österbybruk. From there you continue to Film from where it is signposted towards Florarna and Stormon.

From the north, Risön is the nearest starting point. From road 76, turn off towards Örbyhus, opposite the entrance to Lövstabruk. After 6 km there is a sign towards Florarna.

Within the reserve, it is prohibited to:

1. collect mosses, lichens or wood fungi except for single specimens for species identification
2. collecting insects or other invertebrates, with the exception of collecting them by scooping or picking individual specimens for species identification,
3. deliberately disturbing wildlife, for example by climbing a nest tree or taking close-up photographs of a bird's playground, nest, lair, burrow or other nesting place
4. make a fire or barbecue in a place other than that designated by the County Administrative Board,
5. bring an unleashed dog or other loose pet,
6. ride horses other than on roads,
7. erect a hut,
8. drive or set up a motorized vehicle, caravan or trailer other than on roads and parking lots,
9. operate a motorboat or other motorized craft except on Lake Finn
10. land with an aircraft
11. set up permanent markings, signs or similar or make inscriptions,
12. without the permission of the County Administrative Board, use the area for organized competitions or exercises or the equivalent, with the exception of small-scale activities for outdoor life and nature tourism that may be carried out in consultation with the reserve manager.