Västra Torsö, Naturreservat

Year of protection: 2019, extended 2022

Municipality: Sölvesborg

Characteristics: Sand pine forest, beech forest, wetland, outdoor life, cultural history

Area: 59 hectares, of which 59 hectares are land and 0 hectares water

Landowner: Municipality, private

Manager: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve and partly Natura 2000

Exit the E22 at the Listerlandet (47) junction and follow Hälleviksvägen for 400 meters. Turn right at the roundabout and follow Sölvevägen about 400 meters to the next roundabout. Turn left onto Mjällbyvägen and follow it for about 6 kilometers to Istaby. Turn right onto Torsövägen and after about a kilometer keep right onto Sillnäsvägen. Follow it for about 350 meters to a sharp right turn, where one of the reserve's parking lots is on the left.There is no year-round public transport to the area. In summer, there is an occasional bathing bus to Västra Torsö. Other parts of the year, the nearest bus stop is "Istaby", just over 1 kilometer north of the nature reserve Västra Torsö.

You are welcome to visit Västra Torsö, but please note that it is not allowed to

• drill, hack, blast, carve, dig, paint or in any way damage rock, soil or stone, or to relocate or remove stone
• damage stone walls or other cultural heritage sites
• unreasonably disturbing wildlife
• damage, pick or collect plants, lichens or fungi, other than what is reasonably necessary for species identification. Nor may the action be carried out in such a way as to damage or destroy their biotopes or reproductive habitats
• dig up or pull up vascular plants
• damage living or dead standing or fallen trees and shrubs, stumps, bark, branches or brushwood, remove or burn dead wood
• planting, sowing or spreading plants, animals, fungi or other organisms
• carry an unleashed dog or have a dog on a lead longer than 5 meters
• drive a motor vehicle, other than on roads reserved for motor vehicle traffic
• ride a horse, other than on roads open to vehicular traffic and on specially designated bridleways, if such exist. When riding, consideration must be given to other outdoor activities in the area
• park, set up motor vehicles, motorhomes, caravans, trailers or similar other than in parking spaces allocated for the purpose, and there for a maximum of 1 day
• camping or otherwise setting up camp for more than 1 day
• light fires or use barbecues, alcohol kitchens or similar, other than in specially prepared barbecue areas
• use recorded sound in a disturbing way, or use it to attract birds or other animals.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

• carry out surveys involving sampling, marking, trapping, installation of equipment or any form of impact on plant or animal life. When it comes to collecting using destructive methods, such as destroying substrates, permission cannot be granted
• using the area for competitions, exercises, events or other organized activities that may disturb nature or the public's outdoor life
• put up a board, poster, poster, sign, signpost, trail marking, inscription or comparable device, other than temporarily (maximum 1 week) in connection with hunting or in connection with organized outdoor activities.

The regulations shall not prevent berry, mushroom and flower picking for personal use. However, protected or red-listed species may not be picked.