• Photo: Länsstyrelsen Stockholm
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  • Photo: Naturföretaget
  • Photo: Naturföretaget

Huvudholmen

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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.

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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

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