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Photo: Jonas Ingman
Djurgården, Naturreservat
- Nature reserve
- County: Västra Götalands län
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Description
Between mighty oaks, lime trees and ash trees, cows and sheep graze today and keep the landscape open, just as the deer once did. Djurgården Nature Reserve offers a scenic environment where cultural history and nature experiences go hand in hand.
The name "Djurgården" comes from the Middle Ages, when the nobility used the area as a hunting ground for fallow deer and other game. Even today, you may be lucky enough to see fallow deer, but it is above all the peaceful grazing animals that create the open pastures and the bright deciduous forest.
After a period without grazing animals, the land became overgrown, but in recent decades nature has come back to life. The northern parts were opened up for grazing about 25 years ago, and since 2002 work has continued in the southern parts to give new light and air to the old oaks.
A beautiful hiking trail winds through the area, perfect for a quiet stroll under the canopy of deciduous trees or a picnic among the pastures.
Activities And Facilities
- Nature reserve
Facts
Established: 2007
Area: approximately 100 hectares
Nature conservation manager: County Administrative Board of Västra GötalandMunicipality: Götene
Djurgården is part of the EU's network of protected areas, Natura 2000, and was established with part-financing from the EU LIFE-Nature fund.
Directions
Djurgården is located just outside Hällekis community on the northern part of Kinnekulle.
By public transport
By train (Kinnekulletåget/Västtågen)
Take the Västtåget train to Hällekis station, from there it is a few kilometers to the nature reserve. Search for travel in Västtrafik's app To Go or on the web.
**By car
Parking spaces are available at the access road to Högkullen and at Hönsäters chapel.
Regulations
For visitors to the area
You are welcome to visit the Djurgården nature reserve, but please note that it is forbidden to
- drive a motorized vehicle other than on a road
- park other than in a specially designated place
- cycling other than on landscaped roads and the exercise trail
- ride in marshes and wetlands. Riding must not be done in such a way that natural values or hiking trails are damaged
- bring an unleashed dog
- make fires
- break branches, fell or otherwise damage living or dead, standing or fallen trees and bushes
- picking or digging up grasses, herbs, mosses, lichens or fungi. However, picking berries and edible mushrooms is allowed
- trapping or collecting invertebrates
- planting animal or plant species
- breaking, tapping or removing stones, minerals or fossils from the reserve
- put up a painting, poster, billboard, sign or make an inscription.
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