Älvdalen
Best nature reserves in Älvdalen
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16 Best nature reserves in Älvdalen
Städjan-Nipfjället, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
Städjan-Nipfjället is one of Dalarna’s most easily accessible mountains. The road from Idre leads up to the bare mountain in the valley between the two major peaks, Städjan and Nipfjället. From here, it’s easy to venture further into the wilderness. Togethe…
Tramsgrav, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
Tramsgrav is a valley covered mainly by spruce forest on the northern slope of Dyverdalen. What is remarkable about Tramsbäcken is that springs emerge in several places throughout this beautiful and partly steep valley. The springs form a series of pools an…
Lillådalen, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
The Lillådalen Nature Reserve begins in the north at Erik-Knutsåsen, a hill 859 meters above sea level located next to the Mörkret-Gördalen road. Here, there is an observation tower that offers a magnificent view of the mountain landscape in western Särna.…
Fjätfallen-Kryptjärn, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
Here you can experience two majestic waterfalls in the lower reaches of the Fjätälven River. The reserve also includes the old-growth forests leading up to the Kryptjärn mountain pasture and the forest along the Krypan stream. Photo: Lennart Bratt, Dalarna…
Blyberget, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
The majestic peak of Blyberget rises above the Österdalälven valley, 525 meters above sea level. The mountain is composed of the beautiful rock type known as Blyberget porphyry, one of Sweden’s most famous rocks, which has been used in works of art found al…
Hykjeberget, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
With its steep cliffs, Hykjeberget rises like a giant in the forested landscape. The mountain faces south and therefore absorbs a great deal of heat from the sun. This results in rich and unique vegetation. From here, the view stretches for miles. The hikin…
Drevfjällen, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
Drevfjället is a vast, roadless wilderness area south of Idre, bordering Norway. It is home to Dalarna’s largest contiguous area of primeval forest, featuring unique natural landscapes, valuable wilderness, and pine trees over 500 years old. The Södra Kungs…
Gryvelån, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
In Gryvelån, a mosaic of marshes and coniferous forests is being protected for the future. Pine trees over 400 years old and spruce trees 30 meters tall are evidence that the forests have been left to manage themselves for a long time. Come take a hike thro…
Stormorvallen, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
Northeast of Fulufjället National Park lies this steep, forested slope adjacent to the village of Mörkret and the Stormorvallen mountain pasture, which gave the reserve its name. These steep slopes provide ideal conditions for vegetation. The limestone in t…
Korvhäden, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
Here you’ll find a mix of dry and wet areas. In the pine forest, you can find traces of fires and pine trees that are several hundred years old—or perhaps “on the trunk,” as they say? From the road, this reserve mostly looks like it consists of pine forest…
Björnån, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
The Björnån Nature Reserve is home to pine trees that are over 500 years old! Here, you can see evidence of up to three forest fires in the form of fire scars on the trees. The reserve consists of a mosaic of forest and marsh. Photo: Dalarna County Administ…
Räbrunnåsen, Naturreservat
- Municipality: Älvdalen
A very old, pine-dominated natural coniferous forest grows in Räbrunnsåsen. Here there are plenty of centuries-old, large pines, often with pine polypore growing on them. In the eastern parts of the reserve, the area is more humid, with overmature pines and…
