Photo: Palle Forell
Photo: Palle Forell
Photo: Björn-Axel Beijer

Björkö

Nature reserve

County: Stockholms län
6770.42 km away from you

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Description

Björkö Nature Reserve is very small—no more than 1.6 hectares. It is located on the island of Björkö, best known for the Viking town of Birka.

The reserve is home to old coniferous forest, with many trees over 200 years old and few signs of logging.

Take the opportunity to visit this gem in Lake Mälaren.

The reserve has been protected since 1944 and is managed by the County Administrative Board.

Activities And Facilities

Protected since: 1944, decision revised in 1991

Size: 1.6 hectares

Character: coniferous forest

Municipality: Ekerö

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: nature reserve

You can get here by your own boat, by water taxi, or via boat tours to the Viking town of Birka, which is located on the same island. Several operators run services from various departure points around Lake Mälaren.

For more information, see available boat services to Björkö.

To protect Björkö Nature Reserve, there are rules you must follow.

In the reserve it is forbidden to:

destroy or damage fixed natural objects and surface formation
break branches, fell or otherwise damage living or dead trees or otherwise damage the vegetation
deliberately disturbing wildlife
have an unleashed dog, cat or other pet
camping for more than two days in the same place
make a fire
put up posters, signs or similar.

Read the full regulations Link to another website