Uppsala län
A narrow road bridge leads over to the Mälarön island of Biskops-Arnö. You may have heard of the folk high school and the old bishop's house. But Biskops-Arnö is also a beautiful cultural landscape with forests, fields, meadows and pastures. In spring, the…
At Trollberget you can peek into small caves among large boulders. If you look long enough, you might see a troll or two. Along the hiking trails through Storskogen there are shelters and fireplaces with wood. Surely you've brought something tasty to grill?…
Wonderful picnic area next to the water. Grazed grass and large stately oaks that provide shade on hot days. Cows are in the garden. Just south of the oak garden is a larger garden with open grass areas.
At Måsjön, which is next to Mässmyrfallet, there is a very nice area with orchids. Among other things, the rare and beautiful guckuskon grows here. Best flowering is in the first half of June. Remember to just look! All of Sweden's orchids are protected! A…
A magical forest in the middle of the city! Walk along the troll path and feel yourself transported to the world of fairy tales. The ground is covered with a soft carpet of moss. Wasn't there something moving behind the tree? If you dare to leave the path,…
Den gamla Biskopseken är enorm. Omkretsen mäter 725 cm och dess ålder har beräknats till nästan 600 år. Den började alltså växa före Gustav Vasas tid. Trädet är Håbo kommuns äldsta och grövsta ek. En gångbro tar dig över ett dike och en stig leder vidare up…
Rossholm is a beautiful little village by the sea. There are marked paths that take you through the village or the forest out to the sea. Take a leaflet at the parking lot and read more about Rossholm's plants and nature. The paths lead you to three differe…
Kronparken is home to the county's largest pine tree. It takes several people to embrace it. Here, on the sandy soil next to Uppsalaåsen, pines grow that are over 350 years old. It is believed that the oldest pines in Kronparken may have been planted by Olo…
At Ledskär you are greeted by large open meadows with grazing cows, junipers and sea buckthorn bushes. It is often teeming with birds that rest here during the spring and fall migration season. Ledskär is one of central Sweden's best and most important bird…
After running through Uppsalaåsen, the water flows up from the bottom of the cold spring. The spring is surrounded by alders and you walk along a footbridge to get out there.
I Karlholm har man byggt en fiskvandringsväg i Tämnarån. Tidigare var det stopp vid dämmet, men nu kan fiskarna passera förbi via vandringsvägen som är utformad som en naturlig åfåra. I ån finns fiskar som abborre, gädda, öring, lake och ål. Men platsen är…
The island of Rotskär is located on the outskirts of Skutskär, at the mouth of the Dalälven River in Gävle Bay. In a clearing on the steep bank of the Dalälven lies Rotskärsängen. Among other things, meadowsweet, sundew and field bindweed bloom here. Next t…
Grönlundsbacken är ett kulturhistoriskt intressant område som ligger strax utanför Sikhjälma på Hållnäshalvön. Området består av gamla äng- och hagmarker som har restaurerats och nu åter betas. Här finns även Hållnäs största gravfält bestående av ett 50-tal…
In Toran there are open pastures and closed oak forest. Some of the oaks are very, very old. Part of Toran has been restored to deciduous meadow. There, the trees have been cut down to let in more light to the herbs on the ground. In the summer, the meadow…
At this spot along Larslavägen, the orchid Adam and Eve blooms in mid-May. The easiest way to get here is to start at the information center at Gräsö farm and walk the gravel road Larslavägen to the site. There is also a coffee table here. You can also get…
