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Billuddens naturreservat

Name: Billuddens naturreservat
Rating: 4.2

Nature reserve
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near parking

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County: Uppsala län

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Description

Rounded stones and orange-glowing sea buckthorns by a dazzling, roaring or thundering sea! At Billudden, Uppsalaåsen extends as an elongated headland into the sea. The headland offers a beautiful and unique landscape with exciting plants and geology.

Billhamn, an old fishing camp, is located about 3 km out on Billudden. These kilometers you walk along a narrow gravel road lined with lush greenery with many common and unusual plants In Billhamn there is a bay and around the bay are old fishing cottages. The cabins are private, so be considerate of those who live there. There is also a toilet, a barbecue area and a fishing pier, all adapted to be accessible to everyone. Paved paths with no steep gradients should make it possible to get around with both wheelchairs and walkers. For those who have difficulty moving around, there is also a parking lot in Billhamn (see further descriptions for each facility here in the Nature Map).

But for those who can and have the energy, it is well worth going all the way out. Follow the 1.8 km long Water Trail that starts from Billhamn. The path leads you along the shingle beaches out to Billskaten, Uppland's northernmost point, and back. Out here, the sea is open as far as the eye can see. On the way back you pass a stone square, a sign of the ongoing land uplift, which here is large, about 70 cm in 100 years. The beaches are lined with sea buckthorn bushes, which in the fall make Billudden even more beautiful with their orange berries.

If you look among the red limestone on the beach, you will find fossils of extinct octopuses and trilobites. But remember that Billudden is a nature reserve and you are not allowed to take stones home with you.

Rullsands havsbad and campsite are also located in Billudden nature reserve.

Special rules apply in nature reserves, click on the link to the regulations to read more.

Administrator: County Administrative Board. Rullsands havsbad and camping is managed by Upplandsstiftelsen.

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Activities And Facilities

Accessibility

Tested with a wheelchair

Grusvägen från Rullsand till Billhamn
Fiskebryggan

Havsutsikt och fiskebrygga i Billuddens naturreservat

Vi har testat stigen ut till Billhamn, fiskebryggan och grillplatsen med havsutsikt vid Billhamn.

Längtar du till havet? Då är Billudden platsen för dig att besöka! Här kan du njuta av havsutsikten vid grillplatsen utanför Billhamn, prova fiskelyckan från fiskebryggan eller bara njuta av de lysande orangea havtornsbären som mognar på sensommaren.

Handikapparkering

Parkering finns vid Rullsand eller Billuddens parkeringsplats. För dig som har handikapptillstånd finns det även möjlighet att parkera i Billhamn, se mer info om det här!

Rastplatser

Vid Billhamn finns en rastplats vid fiskebryggan, en vid parkeringen och en med med eldstad ut mot havet från vägens slut. Längs den ca 3 km långa vägen ut till Billhamn saknas vilbänkar.

Underlag

Underlaget på vägen från Rullsand är hårdpackat grus. Till fiskebryggan är det en svag tillgänglighetsanpassad slinga (på sidan av den lite brantare nedfarten rakt ner till bryggan), där underlaget är sand som är lite mjuk, men går att rulla i. Till grillplatsen är underlaget hårdgjort grus hela vägen fram.

Toalett

Det finns en tillgänglighetsanpassad torrtoalett i Billhamn.

Year of protection: 1979, new decision 2019

Area: 1 904 ha

Municipality: Älvkarleby and Gävle

Landowner: Älvkarleby municipality, company

Administrator: County Administrative Board of Uppsala County, with the exception of the camping area, which is managed by Upplandsstiftelsen

Type of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

For those who want to visit Billudden itself, pass the road to Rullsands havsbad and camping and continue about 800 meters towards Långsand. Turn left onto a small gravel road. Here is a temporary signpost towards "P".

There is also a small parking lot at Rullsand, on the right side just before the entrance to the sea bath and campsite.

There are several other parking lots within the camping area. Bathers are referred to these parking lots. The campsite that manages them charges a fee during spring, summer and fall.

You can take the county bus to the Rullsand stop. From the bus stop it is a 600 m walk along the asphalt road to the reserve, the bath and the campsite.

Billudden Nature Reserve is located about 3 km east of Skutskär.

By car:

Follow the signs from road 76 towards Rullsand camping. Pass the road to Rullsand and continue about 800 meters towards Långsand. Turn left onto a small gravel road. Here is a temporary signpost to "P".

There is also a small parking lot at Rullsand, on the right side just before the entrance to the campsite. There are several more parking lots within the camping area. The campsite that manages these charges a fee during spring, summer and fall.

In the reserve it is forbidden to:

collect fossils
collect mosses, lichens or wood-living fungi, other than single specimens for species identification,
collecting insects or other invertebrates, other than single individuals for species identification
bring an unleashed dog or other stray pet
camping, except in areas designated for camping within the camping area
ride, other than on riding trails organized and marked by the reserve manager,
make fires or barbecue other than in fireplaces arranged by the reserve manager. However, outdoor kitchens may be used. Barbecues may be used in or near Billhamn at special events by agreement with the reserve manager.
drive motorized vehicles, except on roads, parking lots and within the camping area,
discharge sewage, ballast water, tank wash water or other liquid or solid waste from boats or ships
operate a motorboat within the area marked on the map, appendix 2 Pdf, 753.9 kB, opens in new window,
operate a jet ski or equivalent,
set up a motorized vehicle, caravan or trailer or similar, other than temporarily in a designated parking space or in a designated place within the camping area,
use the area for organized competitions, exercises, camp activities or similar without the permission of the County Administrative Board.