Uppsala län
In Spjutholmen Nature Reserve you can experience many different natural environments. In the north you will find boulder-rich land with spruce forests that are 100-150 years old. Along the Dalälven there are many exciting plants and animals. Spjutholmen Nat…
Several different orchids thrive here, including one of Sweden's rarest, the small and delicate knotweed, which can almost be confused with another rarity: the mosquito flower. Knotweed is difficult to spot, but a keen observer can certainly spot it in June…
The Gustav Walls have nothing to do with ancient stone walls or masons. Mur comes from the word myr, a wetland. In this case, a huge marsh. Here, with rubber boots on, you can look for beautiful orchids. For example, blood keys but also mosses and sedges. T…
Vid slutet av en lång grusväg som leder längre och längre in i skogen ligger Ruthagsskogens naturreservat. Här möter dig en småkuperad vildmark med berghällar och myrmarker. De gamla tallarna är runt 250 år och växte upp efter en skogsbrand som härjade i om…
Lake Sävasjön is an obvious visit for nature lovers. The reserve consists of a small lake with surrounding deciduous and coniferous forest. Just north of Sävasjön you can hike on the Gästrikeleden trail. From the forest road east of the reserve you can walk…
Here in the borderland between the forest and the open agricultural landscape is the Örby hagar nature reserve. It is a nature reserve with natural pastures and fine heathland environments. The natural pastures are home to many different species that are de…
The nature reserve Södra Lunsen is connected to the municipal nature reserve Norra Lunsen. In large parts, the two reserves are similar to each other with their longitudinal low mountain ridges and marshes in between. The Upplandsleden stage 1:1 trail betwe…
Do you want to go to the sea? Or maybe wander through herb-rich ancient forests? Or do you long to sit by a small pond and watch frogs and leeches? Or maybe you want to put on your boots and explore some of the county's finest marshes? In the Slada nature r…
Tedarön is a nature reserve on an island in Hjulstafjärden. You can only get here with your own boat. A path runs around the island, which is several kilometers in size and rich in variety, and leads you through a deciduous forest with tooth root and witch…
In Älvgärde you are met by a varied agricultural landscape. Fields and pastures are surrounded by forest edges with old broadleaf trees, hazel groves and mixed coniferous forests with large aspens and other deciduous trees. In spring, bluebells and cowslips…
Norra Björkfjärdens naturreservat består av en ögrupp med 22 öar i Björkfjärden. Öarna är flacka och består dels av toppar av Uppsalaåsen och dels av berg- och moränöar. Öarna karakteriseras av ädellövskog med inslag av barrträd och ett rikt insekts- och få…
**About Norra björkfjärden Part of the Norra Björkfjärden nature reserve is located in Stockholm County and is managed by Upplands-Bro municipality. Read more about that part at upplands-bro.se. The description below applies to the part of the reserve locat…
Häcksören is the last headland before the waters of the Dalälven flow into Gävle Bay and the Bothnian Sea. Häcksören is perhaps best known as an area for outdoor life. The reserve is criss-crossed by several different paths and is used extensively throughou…
The Skaten-Rångsen nature reserve is a large, beautiful archipelago area north of Forsmark. There are many islands of varying sizes and an unexploited coastline. Enjoy the tranquillity and a rich bird life. Kayaks, canoes or small boats are recommended for…
Ängbyskogen is an urban nature reserve within walking distance of central Knivsta. The area is used a lot by the nearby school. The forest is crossed by several paths. Some are only for walkers. On others you can both walk and cycle or ride. The easiest way…
