Helsingborg
In the Väla forest nature reserve just outside Ödåkra you can find both old and large trees. Some date back to at least the 1700s. Others have a circumference of 2-3 meters. In Väla forest you can easily get around on footpaths and bridleways or on the cycl…
In the Jordbodalen gorge, you can follow the winding Gåsebäcken stream for almost two kilometers. The varied forest walk takes you over a number of wooden bridges and around several ponds. Along the way you can see small waterfalls and dramatic cliffs where…
Björka forest is a nice little forest grove in eastern Ödåkra, next to Väla center. There are plans to protect the area as a nature reserve within a few years. There are high nature values here, with several finds of red-listed fungi and lichens. There are…
Gantofta nature reserve is located in the beautiful Råån valley. It connects two other nature reserves; Rååns dalgång and Fjärestad-Gantofta. The entire stretch of river has high values for biodiversity and outdoor recreation, as well as from a cultural, hi…
Borgen is a small reserve on the outskirts of Vallåkra in north-western Skåne. There are paths that lead you through greenery, past cliffs and along rippling streams. But you will also pass the site of the old ancient castle up on the plateau and traces of…
Christinelund's broadleaf forest is located near the coast towards Öresund, midway between Höganäs and Helsingborg. The forest is one of the last remnants of a previously heavily cultivated deciduous forest on inland land. The reserve includes a hay meadow…
The meandering channels of the Råån and Kävlebäck rivers are lined with lush deciduous forest on their way through Fjärestad-Gantofta. Our ancestors settled here in the fertile landscape around the river already in the Stone Age. Traces in the form of grave…
Kulla Gunnarstorp (Kulla-Gunnarstorp) offers beautiful views and cooling baths in the Sound. Several paths lead you around through forest, pasture and along the coast. Don't miss the viewing streets just to the west of the castle, which create little slices…
Svedberga Hill is a green oasis in the flat agricultural landscape. The highest point is 62 meters above sea level and from here you have a view of the vast surroundings. During the winter months, there are good chances of seeing eagles in the area. Below t…
Tursköpsskogen consists of broadleaf and deciduous swamp forest and is surrounded by farmland. This forest is of particular importance as a stopover site for migratory birds. The area is particularly important for migrating birds of prey, but also for large…
Grollegrund stretches from the shallow sandy bottoms of the beach to soft bottoms at a depth of 45 meters. The reserve is believed to be home to the richest algae flora in Öresund, including shells, crustaceans, stinging nettles, sponges and echinoderms. Th…
Gantofta is located in the Råån valley outside Helsingborg and connects two other nature reserves; Rååns dalgång and Fjärestad-Gantofta. Today, most of the area is grazed. The northern pasture is former arable land and orchards, while the southern pasture h…
Knähaken is a marine and municipal nature reserve outside Helsingborg. The reserve goes down to a depth of 30 meters in the Öresund deep sea channel. Down here there is a coral reef-like environment with more than 500 different kinds of invertebrates. These…
Björka fälad is a municipal nature reserve on the outskirts of Helsingborg. In the northern part, there is an old open hayfield and pasture. Here you can find meadow flowers such as stonewort, almond flower and bluebell. To the south, on both sides of Väla…
Allerums mosse is the last remnant of the once great Toftängsmossen. The bog was used for peat mining as early as the 18th century. To facilitate peat transportation, Allerum's peat bog road was built, also called "Kyrkstigen" because the locals in Laröd us…
