Österby
- Nature reserve
- County: Stockholms län
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The nature reserve has areas affected by spruce bark beetle. Many spruce trees have died and may fall over time, so please be cautious and avoid visiting 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
Activities And Facilities
- Nature reserve
Facts
Protected since: 2006
Area: 131 hectares
Character : coniferous forest, mixed forest
Municipality: Nynäshamn
Landowner: the state
Managing authority: Stockholm County Administrative Board
Form of protection: nature reserve
Other: Natura 2000 site Engården (SE0110305)
Directions
By public transit: Take a bus from the Västerhaninge commuter rail station to the Hjälmsätersvägen bus stop. For current information on public transit, see sl.se.
It's a 400 m walk from the bus stop to the Österby nature reserve. Follow Norruddsvägen/Engårdsvägen road until you reach the parking lot and the informational sign.
By car: From Sorundavägen road, turn south onto Engårdsvägen road. Continue 400 m to the parking lot.
By foot: Section 5:3 (Paradiset—Hemfosa) of the Sörmlandsleden trail passes by the reserve.
Regulations
In order to protect the Österby nature reserve, please respect the following rules.
Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:
- drill, cut, blast, carve, dig, paint or in any other way damage rock, soil or stone,
- break branches, fell or in any other way damage living or dead trees and bushes,
- dig up plants such as shrubs, herbaceous plants, mosses or lichens, or remove fungi growing on wood,
- operate motorised vehicles.
Read the complete reserve regulations at the County Administrative Board website (in Swedish).
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