Kronobergs län
The Notteryd nature reserve seems so distant from Växjö, even though it's only a few kilometres away. Follow the blue-marked hiking trail, Notteryd Runt (Around Notteryd), and you’ll feel transported back to an ancient forest. Thick pines are accompanied by…
The Bokhultet nature reserve offers beautiful walks and jogging. Its beech forest is the largest one in the county. Alder marsh, hayfields, lake shore, wetlands and pine swamp are all parts of this natural mosaic. Together with dead trees and rotting wood,…
The Gårdsby and Hemmesjö Bökeskog (beech forest) is one of the pleasant hidden treasures in the vicinity of Växjö. Despite this fact, this nature reserve is relatively unknown. Walk through the sparkling beech forest in the summertime, and hear the call of…
Although Lake Helgasjön' greenest island is within biking distance of Växjö, all the sounds of the city seem so distant. Instead, you'll be greeted by quiet strolling paths and unobtrusive beaches. Walking around this island takes from one to two hours. Gli…
On the biggest island in Lake Helgasjön, you'll find a nature reserve that’s perfect to explore by foot. Walk on the seven kilometre-long trail around Helgö Island, and you will see everything from beech forests and blueberry shrubs to spruce covered wild…
Osaby is the leader in biological diversity in the municipality. Many pleasant paths lead visitors to the ever-changing array of biotopes in the nature reserve. In front of the manor farm, the Hemmaängen meadow exhibits its beautiful midsummer palette of fl…
The Fylleryd nature reserve includes the most popular jogging loops in Växjö. The terrain is very hilly. Boulders with fantastic shapes alternate with pines and large areas covered with berries. There are many jogging trails to choose from, such as a five-k…
The Lunden nature reserve offers an impressive variety of species and settings. The great oaks of the meadowland are accompanied by a springtime cover of wood anemones. The reserve also has a marsh where pheasants mate, coniferous forests and leafy groves,…
The old-growth forest in Skårtaryd can really stimulate your imagination. This nature reserve trail winds between thick stands of trees and large boulders. The wilderness feeling is definitely present and there are plenty of mushroom and berry areas. Many d…
Dragsåsen Ridge at the end of the Öjaby inlet is a great place for a walk. This nature reserve offers a view of lakes and islets teeming with birds. At least as exciting is the sharp Getryggen Ridge with its steep crown. All of these was created about 10,00…
In the Teleborg nature reserve you'll get that relaxed, country feeling. Listen to the warbling of the skylark, and watch the horses graze, all against a background of the Växjö cityscape replete with its cathedral. In the meadow and field areas, you'll fi…
Broadleaf forest, meadow orchards, marshes, pastures and a lake. The reserve's landscape is varied and here you will find old oak trees, indented alder marshes and wetlands that are home to lush flora and fauna with lichens, insects and fungi. Watch the occ…
The large Vakö moor is one of the largest calm moors in southern Sweden. The open area is a full six square kilometers large and completely unique this far south. During the late 18th and 19th centuries, when all arable land was needed for the ever-growing…
A walk in the Kronoberg nature reserve is a walk through the past and the present. The Culture Trail, which is marked in blue, passes areas that were affected by Hurricanes Gudrun and Per. Keep a watch for the European green woodpecker and listen for the du…
This area has great biological diversity, including the black-throated diver and the black woodpecker, many herbs, as well as butterflies, such as the Burnet moth and the creeping lady's tresses orchid. Visitors can experience a great variety of landscapes,…
