Ledskär

At Ledskär you are greeted by large open meadows with grazing cows, junipers and sea buckthorn bushes. It is often teeming with birds that rest here during the spring and fall migration season.

Ledskär is one of central Sweden's best and most important bird sites. In the calm, shallow bay, surrounded by grazed coastal meadows, tufted ducks, terns, cranes, white-fronted geese and redshanks thrive. Several birds of prey are also found in the area. If you are lucky, you may see an osprey, a lark falcon or a sea eagle soaring high in the sky.

Bring binoculars to see the birds properly. There are three good places for birdwatching at Ledskär:

1. the Ledskär tower on the beach meadow
2. the Fladentornet tower. 1.5 m high with a spacious platform.
3. the accessible tower at the harbor

From the first parking lot you come to, there is a 500 m long easy path to Ledskärstornet. During spring it can be quite wet. The area north of the path is a bird protection area. You are not allowed to stay here between 1/4 and 31/7. The tower is located on the vast beach meadow where there are cows.

If you continue the road a little further, you will reach the harbor, where there is also parking. Here you will find a two-storey tower, the lower level of which is adapted for wheelchair and walker access. The tower is located next to the parking lot where there is also an accessible dry toilet.

From the gravel road, midway between the two parking lots, there is a path to Fladentornet, 200 m. From Fladentornet you can continue the path through the forest and come out at the parking lot at Ledskär's marina. You can also make a detour to the platform at Kilholmarna, which is a rest area with a view of Fladen.

Ledskär is suitable for families with slightly older children who find it exciting to visit the bird towers. Near the beach meadow there is a small cottage, Ledskärsstugan, which can be booked for overnight stays.

Services: Parking spaces, birdwatching tower, picnic area and accessible dry toilet at the harbor, overnight cabin

More information about facilities and accessibility at Ledskär, i+