Kesebotten, Naturreservat

Established: 1998

Size: 192 hectares

Landowners: State and private

Manager: County Administrative Board in Värmland County

Location: Värmland county, Årjäng municipality, about 12 km NNW Karlanda church, by the lakes Mögsjön and Yxnetjärn. Suitable directions are missing. Before new directions are ready, please search at http://www.hitta.se/Route.aspx Write "nature reserve Kesebotten" in the field "Where are you going?". Click on the "Find there" button and you will get directions with a map. NOTE! The barrier down by the "big road" is closed all year round. Do not enter if the barrier is open as it may be locked when you leave. From the gate it is about 3 kilometers to the reserve.

It is prohibited to:

• capture, disturb or injure mammals, birds, frogs and reptiles, as well as damage their nests and breeding sites or collect eggs
• bring dogs or cats that are not kept on a leash
• driving vehicles or riding horses
• collecting invertebrates, such as beetles or land snails
• breaking twigs or branches, damaging or removing trees or shrubs, including dead wood such as dry trees or dry branches
• picking or digging up vascular plants, mosses, lichens or wood fungi
• start a fire
• damaging or removing any natural object or surface formation or damaging the ground cover
• pitching tents, hiding places or similar
• marking out tracks, organizing orienteering checks or holding competitions
• putting up a board, sign, inscription, poster or similar.

Without the permission of the county administrative board, it is forbidden to:

• make organized use of the area (tourism, teaching, etc.)
• carry out scientific or other research.