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Norra delen av området är bevuxen med barrskog. I övrigt präglas området av den igenväxande sjön och utgörs av kärrmark med mellanliggande barrskogsbevuxna holmar och lövskogsbevuxna kantzoner. På en granlåga i norra delen av reservatet finns den rödlistade…
Vid naturreservatet Realsbo finns en gammal hagmark som övergått i en stor lövlund efter att markerna slutat att betas. Här växer främst ask, men det finns också en del hassel och andra lövträd. Ta dig hit i maj eller juni då fågelsången är som intensivast…
Hässlen was originally an old Finnish village. In the past, large deciduous meadows were mown here. There are still small areas in the northern part that are mown every year to maintain biodiversity. Other parts of the old meadows are grazed by sheep. Hazel…
Mountain shaped by sea The summit of Blåberg reaches 196 meters above sea level, which is close to the highest level reached by the sea surface (the highest coastline). As a result, this mountain has been heavily worked by wave action, so that bare, often a…
Svår ö att ta sig fram på - men spännande! Om man trots allt lyckas ta sig hit är det på öns norra udde som det är lättast att ta sig i land. Där finns lite torrare mark och en dunge granar. Resten av ön är svårpromenerad då marken består av stora tuvor som…
Valla mosse nature reserve is a vast marsh between two lakes, Västersjön and Östersjön. The bog is surrounded by low-lying, coniferous wooded islets with rows of deciduous trees. Among other things, snipe, tufted sedge and bottlebrush grow here. There is al…
Kloster is a paradise for birds and birdwatchers. The vast wetlands and aspen forests teem with life in the spring and fall. The reserve’s old, decaying aspen trees provide a thriving habitat for lichens, beetles, and wood-decay fungi. East of the bird towe…
The large hazel groves in the Hässlen Nature Reserve are among the northernmost in Sweden. The nutcracker, which is uncommon in this region, depends on hazelnuts and has a large colony here. Photo: Dalarna County Administrative Board Hässlen was originally…
Dead trees breathe life into the forest in Krokbäcken. Combined with the high humidity, this supports many different species. Just west of Horndal, Krokbäcken winds its way through a valley. The area’s greatest natural values are found around the stream, wi…
If you want to hike through a truly beautiful rocky pine forest where lichens grow abundantly on the ground, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find pine trees as old as 300 years, and you might even spot woodpeckers and capercaillies. Photo: Johan…
Near the Realsbo Nature Reserve lies an old pasture that has transformed into a large deciduous grove since grazing ceased. Ash trees dominate the area, though there are also some hazel and other deciduous trees. Visit in May or June when the birdsong is at…
Pålsbenning is located a few kilometers southwest of Garpenberg. In the past, the reserve was used for teaching at Garpensberg’s now-defunct forestry college. Pålsbenning was the stand of forest closest to the college that most closely resembled natural for…
Stackharen, or “Stackar’n” as it’s pronounced locally, is an island in the Dalälven River that can only be reached by boat. That’s precisely why the island remains largely undisturbed and serves as a sanctuary for birdlife. If you do manage to get here, the…
Morkullberget is located in close proximity to the Älgsjöberget Nature Reserve. The area’s natural values are limited in themselves, but compared to the surrounding area, it is nonetheless more valuable than the rest of the forest. Together with Älgsjöberge…
