Botkyrka
The Bornsjön nature reserve is an expansive natural area with a rich cultural history, just a stone's throw from the city. Here, you can find everything from vast agricultural fields and pastures to deep forests and lakes. Lake Bornsjön, located at the he…
Welcome to Vinterskogens nature reserve! With its three lakes beautifully embedded in the large forest. It can certainly be called a large forest, despite its urban location. Experience the silence of the old forest or test your limits during a run. Take a…
Species-rich deciduous meadow and broadleaf forest with high natural values can be found in Hörningsnäs nature reserve. The meadow is mowed annually with a scythe by the local nature conservation association in collaboration with Botkyrka municipality. Ever…
Lida is a large and varied nature reserve. There is room for both sports activities and peaceful relaxation. North of Lake Getaren you will find Lida friluftsgård with exercise trails, café, hiking trails and more. Lida is one of the larger forest areas sou…
The reserve consists of the island itself and a strip of coastal forest on the mainland. The island has fine, inviting cliffs where it is easy to go ashore and take a dip or enjoy your packed lunch. In the fall, it is perhaps the mushrooms that attract. How…
Stora Träskets nature reserve is a magical natural area consisting of the forest lake Stora Träsket surrounded by swings and a natural coniferous forest with great species diversity. Many insects thrive here, which benefits bird life. You will find woodpeck…
Bring your coffee thermos, your seat cover and open your senses to all that the nature reserve has to offer. The hike up the slope can be tough, but the view of the valley waiting at the top is worth it. Once at the top, look down into the valley where the…
Ekholmen is well worth a visit. Mighty old oaks remind us of the former more open landscape. A landscape that we try to recreate and favor through grazing. Here the visitor can stroll around in a unique environment. Beautiful views of Lake Aspen. On the oak…
Broken bars! We were alerted to the fact that some parts of the footbridges are in poor condition. We have been out and checked and measured everything that needs to be replaced or maintained and will try to fix it as soon as we can. Thank you for your pati…
The reserve encompasses old mixed forest with high biodiversity and brown trout spawn in the tributaries of the Kagghamraån river. Within the reserve, there is a steep ravine that perfectly demonstrates how a typical ravine is formed. The V-shaped incision…
From the Sörmlandsleden hiking trail take a short detour to the Pålamalm Nature Reserve! Here you'll find the largest esker kettle hole in Stockholm County, plunging 31 metres deep. Standing at the bottom of this dramatic depression is an impressive experie…
Stora Uringe, a small forest reserve, is likely one of the most undiscovered reserves in the county. The reserve is made up of relatively untouched mixed forests with plenty of dead wood, creating ideal conditions for many rare species of fungi, mosses and…
Norrga is a small nature reserve close to the larger reserve Lida and Lake Getaren. Hike up Jungfruberget in the northeastern part and enjoy the magnificent view from this 65-70 m high mountaintop. The hiking trails Sörmlandsleden and Äventyrsstigen pass t…
Mälarskogen nature reserve is located along Lake Mälaren, from Norsborg in the west to Slagsta in the east. It is a natural area close to urban areas that is easily accessible to many residents of northern Botkyrka. The reserve consists largely of woodland.…
