Västervik
Here you walk through forests that are hundreds of years old. An ancient castle and the foundations of old houses tell of people who lived and worked here. But that was a long time ago. Now there are plants and animals that call the wild forest home. Perhap…
This large archipelago area takes several days to discover. There are open meadows and pastures as well as pine-covered rocky areas. The varied nature is home to a rich plant and animal life, both on land and in the water. Old forest Hillside pine forests w…
Sladö, together with Äskeskär and a large number of smaller islands, forms a nature reserve with a rich flora, open meadows and good opportunities for birdwatching. Changing archipelago nature Weather, wind and soil characterize the vegetation in the archip…
On Björkö, Saltkråkan and Bullerbyn meet. Here you can experience a living archipelago agriculture with flower-rich pastures. You can also visit a croft and a stonemason's hut and learn more about Björkö's rich cultural history. Islanders On Björkö, generat…
Kvarntorpet is a fine example of typical Tjustlandet - a mosaic landscape with coniferous forest-clad hills separated by pastures and fields with oak groves. In the varied nature there is a rich plant and animal life. Barren rocky areas Up on the mountain r…
On Solidö you can experience something as unusual as living archipelago agriculture. Over the centuries, small-scale farming has created a mosaic of open fields, pastures and sparse forests. The varied nature is home to many plants and animals, such as the…
In the reserve's lean rocky areas, you walk between rough pine trees with thick armored bark. If you move down the slopes, you are instead met by lush deciduous forest with many exciting plants. Here and there are large aspens and large, hollow oaks. The tr…
Nabben's nature is typical of the Tjust coast. The barren landscape alternates between rocky pine forest and bare rock. There are several ancient remains on the wide rocky headland. They testify to the fact that this part of the archipelago was heavily used…
Ljusterö is one of many excursion gems in the Tjust archipelago. Today a vacation paradise, once an island with small cultivated fields and quarries. Look for the traces of past human use and enjoy smooth rocks and inviting sandy beaches. Wild and hilly Lju…
Uddarna is the last outpost before the barren outer archipelago takes over. The rocky areas with pine forests that dominate nature are also barren. But there are also lush valleys with rich flora in spring. In this varied nature, a number of rare species fi…
Bergholmen offers dramatic scenery. The steep rocky island rises high above the sea and from its top you have a fantastic view of Gudingefjärden. Ancient island Bergholmen is one of many thousands of islands in the Västervik archipelago. Islands, islets and…
Bergholmen is a fitting name for this rocky outcrop in Grytfjärden. On the acidic, lean bedrock, which rises 30 meters above the water surface, grows rock pine forest. Although the gnarled pines don't look like much, many of them have reached an impressive…
High mountains and deep valleys - that's a rather sloppy way of describing Borgberget Nature Reserve. The area has several precipices that plunge down towards lakes Hällsjön, Isgölen and Lilla Flugen. The forest here is difficult to access and this has mean…
