Fotograf: Anna Lindberg
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Rågö, Naturreservat

Nature reserve

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County: Kalmar län och Öland

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Description

The Rågö nature reserve is one of the many gems of the Tjust archipelago. In the beautiful inner archipelago there are bays, inlets and a myriad of islets and skerries. Hike in deep pine forests, take a swim from velvety cliffs or visit Rågö's picturesque village with its classic archipelago houses!

Archipelago nature

The islands of the reserve are dominated by lean rocky areas with pine forests. Open land and shore meadows are bordered by deciduous forest with mainly oak and birch. Rågö and Kalvö are made up of Loftahammargranite. On Horsö there is also a more nutritious rock, gabbro, which means that the vegetation is more lush and species-rich on this island.

Flowers and butterflies

On Rågö's beach meadows, you can botanize among yellow combs, sea and marsh elder, bungee and wild linden. One of Horsö's characteristic species is the tulkört and in the oak forests on the northern part of the island grow yellow alder, cowslip, toothwort, woundwort and the endangered cross-leaved alder. Land that has historically been used for grazing or haymaking has a special flora with species such as bluebell, sedge, maidenhair fern, cat's foot and wild flax. On Rågö and Horsö, grazing animals ensure that the land remains open, which benefits the flora of the cultural land. Colorful butterflies flutter over the flower-rich fields on sunny summer days. One of the rarer ones is the large and beautiful Apollo butterfly. You can also see the silver butterfly, the moorland pearl butterfly and various species of mongrel swarmers in the flower-rich pastures.

Hikes

There are two marked trails on Rågö - the southern and northern Rågöslingan. The southern loop passes several bathing areas and takes you to a nice viewpoint via a smaller path. Don't miss visiting Rågö village, with well-preserved buildings from the late 19th century. During the summer months, the restaurant and hostel are open. In the village there is also an exhibition that tells more about life in the Tjust archipelago in the past and about boat builders and fishermen who lived and worked on Rågö.

Visitor information

There are several bathing places on the main island of Rågö.

There are two hiking trails on the main island of Rågö; Norra Rågöslingan (blue) 1 km and Södra Rågöslingan (red) 3 km.

Accessible toilets are available in connection with Rågö village and dry toilets are available at the guest harbor in Alviken and at the campsite.

There is a campsite on the main island of Rågö.

Hostels and cottages for rent are available in Rågö village. There is also a summer restaurant. Bookings and contact at Rågö.nu Link to another website.

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Activities And Facilities

Decision year: 2013

Area: 875 hectares of which 244.3 hectares is land

Municipality: Västervik

Landowner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Manager: Kalmar County Administrative Board

The reserve is located south of Loftahammar and during the summer there are daily trips by archipelago boat to the main island of Rågö. The tour boat calls at Rågö village.

In the nature reserve you are not allowed:

During April 1 - July 10, you may not be in the areas around Flåtarna and Lindholmen that are marked on the map that you can see further down the page, or on site in the reserve.
Drive any vehicle or craft outside designated roads.
Park a vehicle, caravan or trailer in a place other than designated parking spaces.
Drive or land a hovercraft, hydrocopter, low-flying aircraft or similar craft.
Driving jet skis or water skis.
Camping in places other than designated sites.
Mooring or anchoring a boat for more than two days in the same place.
Driving or landing low-flying aircraft.
Cycling off designated roads or paths.
Climbing trees with nests.
Being near a bird of prey nest, den or roost.
Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
Bringing a dog, or other animal, that is not on a leash.
Make a fire anywhere other than in designated areas, in a barbecue you have brought or in an open-air kitchen.
Picking or damaging mosses, lichens or wood fungi.
Digging or pulling up vascular plants.
Damage or remove trees, stumps, bark, branches, shrubs or brush that are growing or dead.

If you have obtained a permit from the County Administrative Board, you may:

Set traps to collect insects.

After consultation with the County Administrative Board, you may:

Conduct survey or research.

Full regulations

C. Regulations for the public according to Chapter 7, Section 30 of the Environmental Code on the right to travel and stay in the reserve and on order in general within the reserve.

It is forbidden to enter the reserve:

Stay or travel in the areas on and around Flåtarna and Lindholmen marked on the attached decision map, Appendix 2, during the period April 1 through July 10.
Drive motor vehicles other than on existing roads.
Set up motor vehicles, caravans or trailers other than in a specially designated place.
operate a jet ski, hovercraft, hydrocopter or similar craft other than in the middle of the marked public waterway route no. 349
water skiing
camping other than in specially designated places
mooring or anchoring a boat for more than two days in the same place
flying low-flying aircraft or landing with aircraft
Riding a bicycle other than on a designated road or path.
Climbing trees, staying close to a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot, or otherwise deliberately damaging or disturbing wildlife.
Bring an unleashed dog or other loose pet.
Make a fire other than in specially designated places or in a barbecue or outdoor kitchen.
Pick or damage wood fungi, mosses or lichens.
digging or pulling up vascular plants
Damage or remove growing or dead trees, stumps, bark, branches, bushes or brush.

It is forbidden to do this without the permission of the County Administrative Board:

collect insects with traps that kill.

It is prohibited without consultation with the County Administrative Board:

conduct surveys or research on animal and plant species and soil and water conditions.

Regulation C1 does not apply to landowners or tenants or their representatives in connection with the exercise of their profession or the management or supervision of the property. The prohibition also does not apply to professional fishermen in the course of their work.

Regulation C 4 does not apply, except in the part that applies to jet skis, to postal staff or home care staff in the course of their work, transport services, school transport, public boat traffic or other commercial traffic for residents in the archipelago.

The regulations under C 2-4, C 6-7 and C 11-17 do not apply to owners or holders of special rights to real estate or holders of other rights.

Regulation C 7 does not apply when weather conditions do not allow continued travel.

Regulation C 10 does not apply when fishing or hunting in accordance with current hunting legislation.

Species observations of red-listed species from activities carried out under C 16 and

C 17 must be documented and reported via www.artportalen.se or to the County Administrative Board.

Contact

Email address

Per Markus Jönsson

per-markus.jonsson@lansstyrelsen.se

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