Gårdliden

Municipality: Älvsbyn

Year of formation: 2010

Size: 1.2 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve

Gårdliden lies north of Storsund and Lake Gammelträsket, about 14 kilometres southwest of Älvsbyn. The reserve can be reached from several directions. From road 94 west of Älvsbyn turn southwards in Vistträsk towards Södra Vistträsk. Keep heading south and pass Storbacka where you take a southward turn towards Storsund. The third turning to the west (the logging road Rackeltjärnsvägen) continues to the reserve. The road is quite overgrown (august 2021).

Gårdliden is located north of Storsund and Lake Gammelträsket, about 14 kilometers southwest of Älvsbyn. The reserve can be reached from several directions. From road 94 west of Älvsbyn turn south in Vistträsk towards Södra Vistträsk. Keep to the south and pass Storbacka where you turn south towards Storsund. The third turnoff to the west (forest road Rackeltjärnsvägen) reaches the reserve. An unmarked path from Ormskatavägen leads to Lidtjärnen in the western part of the reserve (old sign "Lidtjärn 3" at the start of the path).

All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

• hike
• camping
• make a fire, remember to bring your own wood!
• pick berries and edible mushrooms
• drive snowmobiles on snow-covered ground
• fish and hunt in accordance with the laws in force

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature!