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Stora Vrången, Naturreservat

Nature reserve

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County: Kalmar län och Öland

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Description

Dramatic cliffs, primeval forests, giant oaks and old crofts - Stora Vrången Nature Reserve offers extraordinary nature and a glimpse of life in the past. Hike the Tjust Trail and take part in all this. Perhaps you'll come across one of the many unusual species that have a sanctuary in the protected nature.

Discover the reserve from the Tjust Trail!

The Tjust Trail winds through the eastern half of the nature reserve. Thick ropes are available to help along the steepest sections. In several places you have an incomparable view - look out for bees and ospreys as you look out over the beautiful Björndalen. The trail also passes Björndalsstugan by Lake Stora Vrången, where there is a fireplace and a shelter.

Forest that has taken care of itself

It is not difficult to imagine why the farmers in the village of Larum did not use the forest on the slopes. Collecting firewood and timber from the hilly terrain was probably considered too difficult an undertaking. This is why there are so many old trees in the reserve's forests - a rarity in many other parts of the forest landscape. Some of the pines have an impressive age of over 300 years! The presence of old and dead trees is one reason why the reserve is home to many unusual species of fungi, beetles, lichens and mosses.

Cultural trees

Notice all the rough and wide-crowned trees on your walk. These trees tell us something, namely that cattle have grazed in the forest and made it loose so that the trees could grow and take their place. Grazing still takes place in the forest, albeit to a lesser extent than in the past.

Lush deciduous forest around old crofts

Not far from Björndalsstugan you can visit an old croft environment. A house foundation with a stovepipe still exists, as do some other foundations. The garden with its fruit trees can still be seen. Once, a long time ago, a crofter picked his fruit from these trees! Farming was also practiced here, but the crofters' crops have now grown back with lush deciduous forest.

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Activities And Facilities

Decision year: 2010

Area: 252 hectares of which 228 hectares are land

Municipality: Västervik

Landowner: Sveaskog AB

Administrator: Kalmar County Administrative Board

A couple of kilometers north of Dalhem, turn off the road north towards Broddebo. Down in the valley, turn right into the reserve and after a few km you will arrive at the reserve parking lot in Björndalen.The hiking trail Tjustleden goes through the reserve.

In the nature reserve you are not allowed:

Drive a motorized vehicle off designated roads or trails.
Park a vehicle, caravan or trailer in a place other than designated parking spaces.
Camping for more than one day in the same place.
Mooring or anchoring a boat for more than 24 hours in the same place.
Climbing trees with nests.
Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
Being close to a bird of prey nest, den or burrow.
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 with you or in an outdoor 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 that are then killed.
Collect butterflies of the tribe Polyommatini.

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:

drive motor vehicles other than on existing roads.
set up motor vehicles, caravans or trailers other than on specially designated roads and places
camping for more than one day in the same place
mooring or anchoring a boat for more than 24 hours in the same place
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
light 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 so without the permission of the County Administrative Board:

collect insects with traps that kill.
collecting butterflies of the tribe Polyommatini

Contact

Email address

Per Markus Jönsson

per-markus.jonsson@lansstyrelsen.se

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