Tierp
The coast in Norduppland is often rocky, but on the Hållnäs peninsula there are several good places where you can get out to smooth cliffs overlooking the open sea. In Hållnässkusten nature reserve there are two nice places to visit, Örnstenen and Rödhäll.…
The Florarna nature reserve is a real wilderness with vast marshes, old-growth forest and small lakes. The shy lynx lives here, owls hoot in the spring night, and the forests are home to grouse, capercaillie and wolverine. In the fall, the cloudberries ligh…
If you are interested in plants, visit the Bondskäret Nature Reserve. Around 400 different plant species have been found here! During spring and early summer, the land changes in all kinds of colors. Why is there so much here? The area is an old cultural la…
In Tierp municipality between the villages of Bolstan and Vad lies the Bolstan-Vad nature reserve, a dreamland for mushroom lovers. Here you can pick a basket full of delicious edible mushrooms and study many others that are not as food-friendly. The reserv…
Sometimes soft rocks facing the sea and sometimes angular, dense forest and vast shingle fields. Kapplasse on the Hållnäs coast is a rugged and exciting nature reserve. On a calm summer day you can enjoy the sun by the sea, on a stormy fall day the rushing…
Rock pool or sandy beach? Nature or culture? Lazy days at the campsite or long walks? There is plenty to choose from in Ängskär Nature Reserve. The cliffs at Slåtholmen in the southern part are so numerous that everyone can have their own little rock to lie…
The Björns archipelago nature reserve is located north of the Hållnäs peninsula, in the southern Bothnian Sea. The archipelago consists of six large islands and a large number of smaller skerries, islets and shallow areas. In the southern part, it is quite…
Have you ever noticed that the Dalälven flows in the wrong direction? The river used to flow into Lake Mälaren, but at some point during the last ice age the river channel filled up again. Now the Dalälven makes an unnatural bend east of Avesta, changes dir…
Between Fagerviken and Storsand, north of Skärplinge, lies Källarberget. Källarberget itself is a 17 m high ridge that slopes steeply down to the northern shore. The mountain is covered by windswept pine forest, and at the top is an old pilot view. From her…
The Iggelbo nature reserve is located on the northern shore of Lake Tämnaren. Even well into the 20th century, Iggelbo was a well-used agricultural landscape. Hay was taken from all the wet fields, there were several small fields and the cows grazed in the…
Bredforsen Nature Reserve is the closest you can get to Norrland in Uppsala County, both in terms of feel and geography. Norrland begins on the other side of the rapids in the Dalälven river, but even the beautiful walk through the forest and along the rive…
En uppmärksam besökare kan hitta många spår efter äldre tiders verksamhet. Då utnyttjades skogarna flitigt av traktens bönder, mest för bete, plockhuggning och slåtter. I våra dagar håller området på att växa igen men det finns fortfarande öppna gläntor och…
Several different orchids thrive here, including one of Sweden's rarest, the small and delicate knotweed, which can almost be confused with another rarity: the mosquito flower. Knotweed is difficult to spot, but a keen observer can certainly spot it in June…
Do you want to go to the sea? Or maybe wander through herb-rich ancient forests? Or do you long to sit by a small pond and watch frogs and leeches? Or maybe you want to put on your boots and explore some of the county's finest marshes? In the Slada nature r…
The Skaten-Rångsen nature reserve is a large, beautiful archipelago area north of Forsmark. There are many islands of varying sizes and an unexploited coastline. Enjoy the tranquillity and a rich bird life. Kayaks, canoes or small boats are recommended for…
