Bornsjön

Protected since: 1995

Area: 4,615 hectares, of which land: 3,854 hectares

Landscape character: Agricultural landscape, cultural heritage environment, mixed forest, and lakes

Municipalities: Salem, Botkyrka, Södertälje

Landowners: Stockholm Vatten AB, City of Stockholm, Botkyrka Municipality, Sveaskog, Salems församling

Managing authority: Stockholm Vatten AB

Protection status: Nature Reserve

Other: Natura 2000 site Bornsjön (SE0110114)

Please note that the parking lots in the reserve have limited parking time. It is important not to park for too long if you do not want to risk being fined.

Under the heading "Links" further down the page, you can download a map of the area's parking lots.

By public transit: Take bus 708 from the Hallunda subway station or the Rönninge commuter rail station to the Norsborgsvägen bus stop. From there, walk 3 km to Sturehov Manor. You can also get off at the Salem kyrka bus stop to get to the south-eastern part of the reserve. To visit the western part of the reserve, take bus 751 from Södertälje central to Brunnsäng centrum, then change to bus 750 towards Högantorp and get off at the Ladvik bus stop.

See current information about public transit at: [sl.se] (http://sl.se/en)

By car: Take the E4/E20 from Stockholm towards Södertälje and take the exit at Tumba/Alby. Continue towards Södertälje on Gamla Södertäljevägen road to get to the reserve. If you are coming from the south, you can choose the exit towards Salem/Rönninge and turn left under the E4 into the reserve.

Bornsjön is an important source of drinking water for Stockholm. The lake and surrounding area are a protected water area, so activities like swimming, fishing, or boating are not allowed. Learn more on the SVOA website.

In order to protect the Bornsjön nature reserve, please respect the following rules.

Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:

1. destroy or damage permanent natural structures or surfaces by drilling, cutting, blasting, carving, painting or similar,
2. break branches, fell or in any other way damage living or dead trees and bushes, damage the vegetation in general by digging up shrubs, herbaceous plants, grasses, mosses or lichens,
3. operate motorised vehicles (including snow scooters) outside of designated roads,
4. deliberately disturb wildlife (e.g. by climbing nesting trees or rock in close proximity to dens, trapping and killing mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians),
5. camp or park a caravan, motorhome or similar for more than two consecutive nights in the same place (note that this ban is not intended to restrict or complicate HVSS's educational activities; exceptions may be allowed after consultation with the nature conservation manager),
6. bicycle outside of designated roads, trails and areas,
7. rock climb with climbing rope, or similar activities,
8. arrange organised orienteering competitions or training activities, races or similar, without prior consultation with the nature conservation manager (note that large activities with 100+ participants, designated start/finish areas and parking require permission from the County Administrative Board),
9. conduct organised camp activities without prior consultation with the nature conservation manager,
10. organise rally competitions or similar without prior consultation with the nature conservation manager,
11. moor or anchor a boat for more than two consecutive nights in the same place,
12. put up a sign, message board, placard, poster or similar, with the exception of informational signs used for area management.