Tranemo
The island of Holmen in Lake Simmesjön is forested. Along the shore grows a narrow strip of alder and birch. The island was protected in 1933. In the middle of the south side of the island is a grave with the remains of a woman who returned to Sweden after…
Around the Moghult farm there are two areas of old forest. One is an island surrounded by marshes and bogs. The other is a pronounced swamp forest. Both consist of forests with very old spruces and pines. Some spruces are over 200 years old, some even over…
Torpa - Hofsnäsområdet is located at Yttre Åsunden in Tranemo municipality. The area is well known for its protected fauna and flora. There are many red-listed lichens, fungi and wood insects in the area, mainly those associated with the older oaks. There i…
Ekedal is located in the southernmost part of Tranemo municipality, south of Sjötofta. The nature reserve is an area with hilly pastures, deciduous forest, Bronze Age graves, and is crossed by Ekedalsån. The highest natural values in the area are probably l…
In Skårtebo there is a vicarage dating back to the 17th century and remains of a medieval fortress. The reserve has marked paths and picnic areas with tables and benches. Skårtebo was a vicarage from the mid-17th century until 1923. In 2016, the old manor h…
