I Kolartorp finns en spännande jättegryta!
Photo: Dan Andersson
Kandelabersvamp på en liggande trädstam.
Photo: Lars Magnusson

Kolartorp

Nature reserve

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County: Stockholms län

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Description

The Kolartorp nature reserve is a small forest reserve with exposed bedrock, sparse pine forests and several glacial formations known as giant's kettles. These deep cavities in the bedrock were formed by rushing meltwater from receding ice sheets, thousands of years ago. They can be seen on the slopes and up on the exposed bedrock, where the largest visible giant's kettle measures 1.75 m wide by 2 m deep.

The reserve is at a high elevation, offering a nice view of the surrounding landscape. Due to the hilliness however, it can be a bit strenuous to move around in the area. Follow the worn paths to explore the reserve.

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Protected since: 2011

Size: 1.8 hectares

Habitat: Coniferous forest, geological formation, close to urban areas

Municipality: Haninge

Landowner: State

Managed by: Stockholm County Administrative Board

Protection type: Nature reserve

By public transit: The Vega commuter rail station is about 700 m from the reserve. For current lines and timetables, see [SL.se] (https://sl.se/en)

By car: Follow Route 73 and exit at the Vega junction ("Trafikplats Vega"). Continue towards the Vega commuter rail station. There are several parking options between the station and the reserve.

In order to protect the Kolartorp nature reserve, please respect the following rules.

Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:

dig, cut, drill or in any other way damage rock, soil or stone,
fell or in any other way damage living or dead trees and bushes,
damage the vegetation by digging up plants,
make a fire,
camp,
put up a poster, sign or make inscriptions (it is permitted to put up temporary orienteering controls or similar).