• Photo: Länsstyrelsen Stockholm
  • Betesdjur på Eriksö.
    Betesdjur på Eriksö.
    Photo: Länsstyrelsen Stockholm
  • Photo: Länsstyrelsen Stockholm
  • Photo: Anna Lindblad
  • Photo: Länsstyrelsen Stockholm

Eriksö nature reserve

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The nature reserve has areas affected by spruce bark beetle. Many spruce trees have died and may fall over time. Please be cautious and avoid visiting such areas during windy weather.

The beetles only attack living trees and do not remain in dead wood. Dead trees are left in place to support biodiversity, as they provide important habitats for wildlife, mosses, and lichens.

Description

The island of Eriksö is made up of old coastal agricultural land, with narrow fields stretching out between the hills. Ancient oaks, often hundreds of years old, grow among the pastures. Being in varied states of decay, these old oaks are enjoyed by a variety of insects and woodpeckers alike.

Eriksö is a great place to pick mushrooms and berries. In the older coniferous forests on the north and southern sides of the island, you may even spot the witches cauldron, an endangered mushroom, peaking out from the moss in the spring.

Beautiful, grazed beach meadows and cliffs for sunning and swimming can be found on both sides of the island. Winding gravel roads and an abundance of forest trails make it easy to explore Eriksö by foot or by bicycle. Enjoy the views from the hills and the silhouettes of the ancient oaks.

Starting from the parking lot, a loop trail takes you through the central parts of the nature reserve. In the south of the penninsula, paths are less well-marked, but you can easily make your way through the landscape.

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Facts

Protected since: 1998

Size: 578 hectares of which land 293 hectares

Nature type: archipelago, deciduous forest and cultivated landscape

Municipality: Södertälje

Owners: the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and private landowners.

Manager: County Administrative Board

Form of protection : nature reserve

Directions

Eriksö nature reserve is located on southwestern Mörkö, 6 kilometers northeast of Trosa. The easiest way to get here is by car.

By car: Drive to Mörkö. By Idala, turn south following the sign "Naturreservat" and drive towards Eriksö.

By public transit: The nearest bus stop is far from the reserve. Take bus 787 from Södertälje centrum to the Idala bus stop, then walk 7 km south to Slessberget. For current information on public transit, see: SL.se

Regulations

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

Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:

  1. destroy or damage permanent natural structures or surfaces by drilling, cutting, blasting, scraping, carving, painting, or similar,
  2. break branches, fell, or in any other way damage living or dead trees or bushes, or damage the vegetation in general by digging up shrubs, herbaceous plants, grasses, mosses and lichens,
  3. disturb wildlife (e.g. by climbing nesting trees, trapping or killing mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians). It is forbidden to kill seals caught within the context of commercial fishing.
  4. bring dogs, cats, or other pets that are not on a leash,
  5. anchor a boat for more than two consecutive nights in the same place,
  6. camp for more than two consecutive nights in the same place,
  7. fish in Boviken bay from April 1-July 31.

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I visited on a sunny day in March.

Cross the small, wooden bridge (max 3.5 ton), and immediately on the left is the parking space.

It has a 6 - 8 km of round trip walking. IMHO, only the first 3-3.5km(one-way) is worth it, till you reach a shore of Mörköfjärden, then return to the parking. If you proceed further west, you might have to walk through marshes, often having cow dung scattered.

The route I took:
Parking - take left - Grönvik - Kättsö - parking. This was around 6km. You pass by most of the farms on this island - Fridhem, Gullberga, Harburen. You also get good views of the islands Björkholmen, Vassklubben, and Lilla Lindskär.

Keep an eye on the orange marks made on trees, and rocks, these will guide you on the trail.

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