Fågelsångsdalen, nature reserve

Fågelsångsdalen is a classic destination for both woodland walks and scientific excursions. The area has long been visited by students and even Carl von Linnaeus used to come here when he was studying in Lund.

The area we see today is however, very different from what Linnaeus saw. At the beginning of the 1800s, the area was described as open with only a few trees, but in the early 1900s it became semi-open. Today, Fågelsångsdalen is partly overgrown, but is kept open by grazing animals.

The valley is also a popular destination for geologists. Fågelsångsdalen is the global reference point for the boundary between the Middle and Late Ordovician geological periods – one of two so-called GSSP points in Sweden.

Just south of the Hardebergaspåret Trail there is a small car park and you can also park your car in Södra Sandby for a beautiful walk to the Reserve.

On the Hardebergaspåret Trail you can cycle all the way to Fågelsångdalen. Entrances to the Reserve are in the southern and eastern parts of the Reserve.

Within the area, special rules and restrictions apply to the right of public access.

Here it is forbidden to

• make fires
• pitch a tent
• set up a caravan or motorhome
• drive a motor vehicle
• disturbing wildlife.