Hiking trail, Gullunge
Hiking
- County: Stockholms län
- 6828.14 km away from you
Trail details
- Length 2.4 km
Actions
Currently
This nature reserve has scattered infestations of spruce bark beetles. There are many dead standing spruces in the forest and along paths. The spruces may fall suddenly and without warning. Watch out and avoid visiting the nature reserve when it is windy.
Description
The hiking trail in Gullunge is about 2 km and takes you through the reserve's old forests, swamps and hills with exposed bedrock. The beautiful trail is perfect for mushroom and berry picking.
The trail is hilly and about halfway around, you can make a detour to a spot where archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient fort.
Activities And Facilities
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Hiking
Accessibility
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Near parking
Facts
Protected since: 2008
Size: 38 hectares
Character: coniferous forest, swamp forest
Municipality: Norrtälje
Landowner: private
Administrator: County Administrative Board
Form of protection : nature reserve
Directions
** By public transit: ** The nearest bus stop Ticksta is a 2 km walk from the reserve's entrance. To get there, take a bus from Norrtälje or Tekniska högskolan in Stockholm. For current timetables, see [sl.se] (https://sl.se/en).
** By car: ** The entrance is off of Gamla Norrtäljevägen road (Route 280) by Rilanda. [See map] (Https://goo.gl/maps/x5XypLB7MUjU6yU18) In the southwestern part of the reserve, there is parking lot with space for 2-3 cars.
Regulations
In order to protect the Gullunge nature reserve, please respect the following rules.
Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:
- dig, cut, blast or in any other way damage rock, soil or stone,
- fell or damage living or dead trees and bushes or remove dead wood,
- dig up plants or remove mosses or lichens or fungi growing on wood.
It is permitted to pick flowers, berries and edible fungi growing on soil.
Contact
Email address
Länsstyrelsen i Stockholm
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