Rödmyrmyren

Decision year: 2010

Size: 1 km²

Municipality: Östersund

Administrator: County Administrative Board of Jämtland

Protection area: Nature reserve and Natura 2000 area

The reserve is located one mile southwest of Östersund. From Frösön, take the Vallsund Bridge and turn right after the bridge. In Målsta, turn left towards Måläng and after seven kilometers there is a parking lot with an information board.

Welcome to Rödmyrmyren. Keep in mind that in the reserve it is not allowed to:

• capture, disturb or harm mammals, birds, frogs and reptiles, as well as damage their nests and spawning grounds or collect eggs
• picking and collecting any species except berries and edible mushrooms
• climbing nest trees or deliberately staying closer than 100 meters to a bird of prey's nest, roost or burrow
• damaging the ground, boulders, vegetation, dry trees or other dead wood
• make fires, except in specially designated places
• drive motorized vehicles off-road throughout the area
• without the permission of the County Administrative Board, conduct organized activities, such as sports events, hunting tests, visits by large groups, recurring events, etc.

The permit requirement does not apply to groups with fewer than 15 participants, or to school classes or pre-school groups that only engage in traditional hiking or touring on a single occasion.

Other rules apply if you want to conduct any kind of activity in the area, see the relevant reserve decision for full regulations. There may also be other laws to take into account, such as the Reindeer Husbandry Act.