Piteå
This area of old-growth forests slopes down towards the Lillpite river and Lake Stor-Klockarträsket. Both beaver and otter have been spotted in the area. The forest is dense and not so easy to walk through in some areas. A logging road runs through the sout…
Exciting and many sided Lill-Huvberget offers everything from fantastic Angling to hiking in the forests alongside lakes or up on one of the mountain summits in the reserve. The area is 1.8 square kilometres in size.
The nature reserve takes its name from the till-capped hill Ludenhatten which is situated in the area. Here you find primary forests where many rare primary forest species thrive. The oldest forests are in the northern part of the area. There, we also find…
Rokliden is a beautiful natural area which offers recreation and the meandering Rokån stream, which flows among pristine coniferous forests and little wetlands. The area is 1.1 square kilometres in size.
The reserve lies in the inner Piteå archipelago and comprises the forested island of Lill-Rönnskäret, Storstensrevet and three shallows rich in birdlife in the north and east part of the reserve. Species that nest here include Eider and Greylag Goose. The a…
The view towards the free horizon and the islands in the archipelago attracts many visitors to Sandängesstranden, a municipal nature reserve adjacent to the bathing resort Pite havsbad. The open sound more with soft shifting sand dunes invites hiking and wa…
Here you can encounter undisturbed forests, lakes, encounter exposed bedrock and streams flowing through verdant groves. A trail runs through the nature reserve and there are hearths at both Abborrtjärn and Lill-Brännträsket. In winter, a snowmobile trail p…
Haraliden extends over a gently sloping mountainside facing the east. It features very old spruce forest and pines that are up to 500 years old. In the north there are more verdant spruce forests with the ground is covered by tall herbaceous species. The ar…
Lake Torrbergstjärn is a popular angling spot with seeded trophy fish. Nature in the area otherwise offers a mixture of dry exposed bedrock with primary pine forest and verdant spruce forests reaching herbaceous plants and with plenty of deciduous trees. Th…
The northwest point of Vargön island, Koskäret, is a popular excursion spot with its flat sandy beaches and the beautiful view. Piteå Municipality has overnight cabins and other recreation facilities here. The whole area is 15 square kilometres in size and…
Stor-Räbben is a barren island with characteristic nature resembling that of bare mountains. Here you find interesting heritage, exciting birdlife, many different plants and plenty of recreational facilities. The whole area is 101.4 square kilometres in siz…
There are undisturbed forests here rich in species and easy to hike, as well as a good number of birds to spot. Soft sandy beaches extend around the island of Stenskär. There are also a sauna and other amenities, which are managed by Piteå Municipality. The…
In the northern part of Piteå archipelago, in the outermost islands, lies Kallfjärden Nature Reserve, which is Norrbotten’s first marine nature reserve. Here you find 18 islands and several small skerries and rocks, with beautiful and valuable nature both a…
In this small Nature Reserve, the water has created a canyon on its way to the larger river Piteälven. The coniferous forest in the area is old and nutrient rich. There are also some birch and aspen trees here, and a lot of dead trees standing or lying at t…
Degerberget-Hötjärnshällan Nature Reserve offers calcareous coniferous forests with rare plants, fungi, and birds. Visitors can enjoy views of the Piteå archipelago and discover ancient shorelines created by land uplift after the Ice Age. The reserve is ho…
