Blacksås - Rastplats

Year of protection: 2006, extended in 2015

Area: 223 hectares

Municipality : Hudiksvall

Owners: Private and state

Manager: County Administrative Board of Gävleborg

Character: Forest and mountain

At Oppsjöskogens nature reserve, 1.5 km hike medium gradient. Or at Blacksåsvallen, 1.5 km steep climb.

From Hudiksvall: Take road 84 west towards Ljusdal. At Hillsta, Sörhoga, turn off towards Näsviken, but then keep right so you go over road 84 and drive south. In Nansta, drive towards Storberget and Blaxås kaffestuga. After about 7 km, turn off towards Blaxås and Käxbo. Then follow the signs for the nature reserve (after another 6 km). From Söderhamn: Take the E4 north to Njutånger, where you turn left towards Nianfors. After about 14 km, turn right towards Blacksås. Follow the signs to the nature reserve (after another 5 km) For directions to the western parking lot, see Oppsjöskogens naturreservat.

Special rules apply in the nature reserve. It is not allowed to:

• drive a motorized vehicle other than on roads open to public motor traffic.
• take firewood
• make fires. Exceptions apply to burning firewood in the fireplaces at the seating area and at the windbreak
• damaging, picking or collecting plants, animals (including insects), fungi and lichens. However, picking berries, mushrooms and flowers for personal use is allowed
• climbing trees, staying near a bird of prey's nest, lair or pot, or otherwise deliberately damaging or disturbing wildlife, with the exception of hunting that may be carried out in the reserve
• break branches, fell or otherwise damage living or dead trees and shrubs, or do other damage to living or dead trees and plants
• bring an unleashed dog or other unleashed pet. Exceptions apply to dogs when hunting in the reserve
• damage solid objects or surface formations, such as moving or removing stones
• riding or cycling in the terrain
• use recorded sound in a disturbing way, or use it to attract birds or other animals
• rock climbing without the permission of the County Administrative Board
• without the permission of the County Administrative Board, put up a board, poster, poster, sign or make an inscription

For full regulations, see the reserve decision.