Best nature reserves in Bjurholm

Sörforsskogen

• Municipality: Bjurholm

The area is a mixture of forest and marsh. The forest consists of old, multi-layered spruce forest that grew up after a fire in the 19th century. The area is a haven for old-growth woodland fungi and birds.

Mårdberget

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Mårdberget is dominated by a steep and rugged eastern slope with old-growth forest where several unusual species thrive.

Balåliden

• Municipality: Bjurholm

The Balån river meanders beautifully through the forest landscape in Balåliden nature reserve. Balåliden nature reserve is easily accessible, as it is situated adjacent to several forest roads. Imposing forests that are nevertheless easy to walk through can…

Lappavaberget

• Municipality: Bjurholm

It is worth the effort to climb the steep slopes of Lappava Mountain. Near the top, the forest thins out and the rocky ground becomes flat and comfortable to walk on. The Öreälvsleden trail passes at the eastern border of the reserve.

Björnberget-Gäddtjärnen

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Björnberget-Gäddtjärnen is a large area of ancient forest offering a strong sense of wilderness, 20 km south-west of Bjurholm. A forest road will take you right into the heart of the reserve. The reserve is situated some 20 km south-west of Bjurholm, by the…

Bjärten

• Municipality: Bjurholm

​Bjärten nature reserve is a swamp wood area near the western bank of Bjärten lake. The small, yellow Lapland buttercup grows in the damp areas, while marks left behind by the three-toed woodpecker can be seen on the trunks of the spruces. Unlike many other…

Hundtjärnliden

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Many species thrive in the damp spruce forests. Lungwort clothes the trees, wood fungi spread on dead trees and woodpeckers can easily make nests and find food. The ground is green, covered with ferns.

Kvillträsket

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Det långsmala Kvillträsket är helt omslutet av lövrika skogar där många arter av fåglar och insekter har sin hemvist. Här finns gott om skogshöns, ugglor, hackspettar och andra fågelarter som trivs i äldre skog.

Stor-Holmsjön

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Experience the gnarled pine trees of the old-growth forest and look out for resting birds in Stor Holmsjön Nature Reserve.

Lagnäset

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Take a walk from the village of Bjurholm a couple of kilometers downstream along the Öre River to the nature reserve. Or take a longer hike along the Öreälven trail, which runs from Örträsket all the way out to the sea. Enjoy the birdsong in the lush decidu…

Mariebäck

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Mariebäck's exciting ravines run steeply down to the Öre River. Moss covers fallen logs and beard lichen hangs from the trees.

Lagheden

• Municipality: Bjurholm

In Laghedens nature reserve you can walk through rolling pine moors and experience the dramatic cliffs that plunge down to the Lögde River. The popular Lögde River Trail runs along the eastern side of the river. The area is well visited by anglers. At Slått…

Rävatjärnliden

• Municipality: Bjurholm

In Rävatjärnliden nature reserve you can walk in beautiful natural forest surrounded by old, up to 200-year-old trees. The reserve consists of mixed coniferous forests with lush environments of ferns and blueberry forests. Many old deciduous trees grow here…

Sexberget

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Upplev vyerna från toppen och pansarbarken på 400-åriga gamla tallar. Följ stigen från skogsbilvägen till naturreservatet på Lill-Sexbergets topp. Stigen leder vidare från reservatet och upp på nästa topp, Stor-Sexberget. Är du modig kan du klättra upp i de…

Tjärnmyran

• Municipality: Bjurholm

Tjärnmyran Nature Reserve is a small but representative section of the boreal and fire-affected landscape with natural forests that previously covered Norrland's hinterland. The high natural values of the nature reserve are mainly linked to the area's fire-…