Häckelsängs högmosse och Gnagmur, Naturreservat

The nature reserve consists mainly of different types of bogs. The raised bog in the western part of the reserve and the smaller bog Gnagmur in the east are two of the county's finest raised bogs. There are no paths in the area, but you can walk along the forest road up to the reserve boundary. Or you can go bird watching in the area. The bogs offer great nature experiences with their unusual nature and wilderness feeling.

Wetlands and natural forests

The area is located 4 kilometers west of Axmar village in Gävle municipality and covers 376 hectares. The bog is gently undulating, with a flat, open central part that almost resembles a mountain heath. The area contains over 150 puddles in total.

The average peat depth in the bog is 4-4.5 meters. Gnagmur in the east is smaller and has fewer pools.

In the western parts of the nature reserve there are fine natural forests. Here grow centuries-old pines with traces of several forest fires. The coniferous forest immediately south of Svantjärn is very valuable with a large proportion of dead wood.

The forest northwest of Högmossen has a large proportion of aspen and contains a number of species associated with aspen forests with long continuity.

Animals in Häckelsängs högmosse

The mosses have a rich bird life with typical species such as the green-billed grebe and the red-breasted merganser, as well as some slightly rarer birds such as the golden plover.