Färskesjön, Naturreservat

Year of protection: 2002, extended in 2007 and 2017 (2017 decision appealed)

Municipality: Karlskrona

Character: broadleaf forest, rocky ground, lake, wetland

Area: 334 hectares

Landowner: Mainly the state, a small area within the reserve is privately owned

Administrator: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve and Natura 2000

Leave the E22 at Jämjö and follow signs towards Torhamn. Take a side road on the left after about 4.5 kilometres.

You are welcome to visit Färskesjön, but please note that it is not allowed to:

• Damage land,
• destroy natural objects or surface formations,
• damage peat remains, stone walls or cairns
• unduly disturb wildlife,
• damage growing or dead trees and bushes or vegetation in general
• bring an unleashed dog other than for hunting
• drive vehicles other than on authorized roads
• ride horses or bicycles other than on the road in the northern part of the area,
• camping or setting up a caravan or motorhome
• light fires in fireplaces other than those provided for the purpose,
• use a radio or CD player in a disruptive manner or otherwise cause disturbing noise,
• use the area for exercises that disturb nature or the public's outdoor life,
• affixing a board, poster, poster, sign, inscription or similar device.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not:

• Collect butterflies or beetles,
• conduct scientific research or survey activities involving marking, trapping or any form of negative impact on plant or animal life.