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Huvudholmen
Nature reserve
- County: Stockholms län
- 6768.38 km away from you
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Description
The island
of Huvudholmen, just northeast of Ornö, features nature typical of the central
archipelago. It is mostly covered by forest dominated by pine on rocky
outcrops.
The
island’s western coast is renowned for its striking, polished and banded rock
formations. Alternating light and dark bands— the dark ones remnants of ancient
volcanic lava—create a dramatic geological display. These remarkable formations
are thought to be around 1.5 billion years old.
Huvudholmen
also offers attractive beaches for outdoor recreation and is popular with
boaters.
Activities And Facilities
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Nature reserve
Facts
Protected since: 1969
Size: 10 hectares
Character: archipelago, coniferous forest, mixed forest
Municipality: Haninge
Landowner: Rålambshovs Boating Club
Managing authority: Stockholm County Administrative Board
Protection type: nature reserve
Directions
Huvudholmen Nature Reserve lies just northeast of Ornö and is best reached by private boat.
Regulations
To protect Huvudholmen Nature Reserve, there are rules you must follow.
In the reserve, it is forbidden to:
- destroy or damage natural features
- dig up flowers or harm ground vegetation
- deliberately disturb wildlife
- have a dog off-leash
- camp anywhere other than designated sites
- light fires anywhere other than designated areas
- play loud or disturbing sounds
Contact
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Länsstyrelsen i Stockholm
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