Sandviken
The Lisselåsklack nature reserve consists of a beautiful shingle field with well-preserved embankments, located on top of a small mountain. Apart from a couple of very old pine trees, the field is practically free of higher vegetation. Here you can walk alo…
Kungsberget nature reserve has a varied nature of old coniferous forests, occasionally flooded deciduous forests, dramatic mountain slopes and difficult boulder fields. Here you can hike on the well-visited, mostly marked trails. Or have a barbecue and rest…
In the flat area around Färnebofjärden in the Dalälven River lies Laggarbomyran Nature Reserve. Enköpingsåsen runs through the reserve and breaks the flat terrain. A large wetland area spreads out around Laggarboån and at Fängsjön's outlet into Istasjön. Th…
Vällingudden's primeval pine forest stretches out on a narrow peninsula in Lake Vällingen. Here the pines have grown mighty and many trees are filled with holes where birds nest. In Vällinguddens nature reserve you have the chance to experience a real old-g…
Högmossen is a very small nature reserve, but there are still many exciting things to discover. The nature reserve contains old coniferous forest, rocky pine forest and a wooded marsh. The area is located 9 kilometers southwest of Österfärnebo and covers 6…
Naturreservatet ligger i svagt kuperad barrskog. Genom dess östra del rinner Bärsån. Det lilla vattendraget har aldrig blivit flottledsrensat och flödar naturligt fram mellan gräsbevuxna stränder, omgivet av björk, klibbal och sälg. Området ligger 11 kilome…
I Kungsfors naturreservat växer lövskogar och lövrika barrskogar i ett område mellan Jädraån och Lillån. Här kan du promenera på stigar i naturreservatet. Eller ta en paus och grilla vid rastplatsen. Se karta nedan för stigmarkeringar, rastplats och parkeri…
Österbergsmuren is the most primeval forest in Gästrikland, with fallen trees criss-crossing the ground. Yet it is unusually easy to get through the forest on a wide wooden path of about 270 meters. There are no trails in the area, so you can roam freely. T…
In the landscape around Färnebofjärden in Dalälven lies Ista nature reserve. Enköpingsåsen, which extends into the river, runs through the reserve. Along the shores of Hamrefjärden and Istasjön there are valuable river meadows and flooded forests. Here you…
Hamsa Nature Reserve consists mainly of 80-120 year old spruce forest with elements of pine-covered bog. The forest has some traces of older forestry. Historically, the forest in this area has probably been heavily used for firewood for the surrounding iron…
Walk softly on the moss carpet under pine and spruce. Here in Grävna Knippan is one of the county's oldest and most untouched forests. The forest has seen neither saw nor axe for hundreds of years. If the oldest pine tree, an old man of 400 years, could tel…
Hohällan is a scenic area and is a popular destination for excursions. The highest part of the area is rocky ground with sparse pine forest. The forest is old and there are many dead and dying trees. The area is located 5 kilometers northwest of Storvik and…
Långängarna is an excursion destination that is particularly beautiful in the spring when bluebells and spring peas are in bloom. The fertile land is now covered in forest but was once farmed. Here you can watch birds and look at plants. Långängarnas nature…
Strax sydväst om Järbo i Sandvikens kommun ligger Västerhällarnas naturreservat. Det cirka 200 meter höga berget Västerhällarna ingår till stor del i naturreservatet. Här breder gamla tallskogar och klapperstensfält ut sig och berget är ett populärt utflykt…
