Sälen (Malung-Sälen)
One mil outside Sälen, along the Fejmån River, lies this nature reserve, which consists of a beautiful, pine-dominated natural forest. The forest has been ravaged on numerous occasions by a force of nature that Swedish nature rarely encounters in modern tim…
A true primeval forest, with moose and owls and a lovely hiking trail up to the summit. Or should I say summits? You can choose from four of them to enjoy a fantastic view of large parts of both Sweden and Norway. View from the summit of Skarsåsfjället. Thi…
In the Hösätern Nature Reserve, you can experience everything from pristine primeval forest—home to the endangered moss Nordic rock moss—to lands around the Hösätern mountain pasture that have long been shaped by human activity. The area forms the northern…
Intensive forestry over the past few decades has devoured most of our old-growth forests. The fact that a few old-growth forests still remain is often due to the terrain being so difficult to access that logging was not economically viable. The southwestern…
Gärdån’s mixed forests of old pine and spruce are home to an abundance of rare plants and animals. This is likely due to the abundance of dead trees and lush ravines and streams. Broadly speaking, the forest can be divided into two types. One section was cl…
Öjsberget is located northeast of Malung, on the western shore of Lake Öjen. The culturally and historically significant mountain pasture Vålberget lies north of the reserve, and a hiking trail passes by the reserve. From the mountain’s summit, there is a b…
On the slopes of Nysundberget stand ancient pine trees that have escaped modern forestry practices. Many are around 300 years old. Here you can also explore stretches of spruce forest along the streams, sedge marshes, and an old mountain pasture located jus…
Östra Almberget is a rock formation that rises prominently above the surrounding landscape. The reserve encompasses the summit plateau and the surrounding slopes and consists of natural forest with great diversity. From the road to the north, there is a tra…
Calling Klamberget a “mountain” might be a bit of a stretch, since it rises only 50 meters above the surrounding marsh and forest landscape. In any case, there is a valuable natural forest here and a great deal of marshland with many different animals and p…
The Örsjöberget Nature Reserve is located northeast of and directly adjacent to Örsjöbergssätern on the northwest slope facing Flybäcken. The reserve, which covers 21 hectares, consists entirely of mixed coniferous forest. Here you can find spruce trees tha…
Högstrand is home to a great diversity of both animal and plant species. But it is perhaps above all the magnificent lady’s slipper orchid that attracts visitors. The forest in the Högstrand Nature Reserve is calcareous, which supports a diverse flora. Here…
In the southern part of the Transtrandsfjällen mountains lies the Bredvalla River, which gives this nature reserve its name. The Bredvalla River flows steeply, with several waterfalls, through the narrow canyon on the northern slope of Bredvallsfjället, eve…
Here, nature is protected so that it can grow and die at its own pace. The terrain is rugged and steep, with large boulders scattered here and there. There are no marked trails here. But if you make it here anyway, you’ll have the chance to see and experien…
At Fenningberget, you’ll find a large, roadless wilderness area with high natural forest value, both on the mountain’s plateau and in the lush forests on its slopes. A lush spruce forest grows here, and here and there are spruce trees over 300 years old. On…
A view stretching for miles, breathtaking cliffs, beautiful rock formations with mysterious markings, and a cozy wind shelter with a fireplace—that’s the reward for making the arduous climb to the top of Lybergsgnupen. Two hundred meters below your feet, fo…
