Ystad
Sandhammaren's mighty dunes are constantly being built up with new sand. The sand is brought here by the sea currents from Löderup and Hagestad, where the beaches are shrinking instead. Inside the open dunes is pine forest, which was planted in the 19th cen…
Svartskylle nature reserve is a hidden gem on the border with Fyledalen. Here, golden and golden eagles patrol over pastures filled with water mirrors. On warm spring evenings, the tree frogs can be heard playing in the bushes around the ponds. The bell fro…
Lybeck Nature Reserve comprises an island of approximately 3.5 hectares located in Lake Krageholm. The island is dominated by deciduous forest with a rich vegetation and to protect nesting birds, there is a year-round grazing ban. In the 18th century, a Fre…
Skoghejdan nature reserve is located in a gently rolling agricultural landscape and, together with the Ållskog and Svartskylle reserves, constitutes one of Skåne's largest contiguous areas of natural pasture. Unusual amphibians and insects thrive in the rug…
Ållskog Nature Reserve is located in a hilly agricultural landscape and, together with the Svartskylle and Skoghejdan reserves, constitutes one of Skåne's largest contiguous areas of natural pastures. There are almost 20 ponds in the reserve with a very abu…
Backåkra Nature Reserve is located on the south coast of Skåne. Here you can look out over the sea and roam freely among the hillocks, heath bees and grazing cows. Through the grazing of the animals, the unique sandy heath landscape is kept open and welcomi…
Hagestad is located on the south coast, just west of Sandhammaren. Here, visitors are greeted by open sand dunes, flowering heaths and sparse forests of pine and gnarled, small oaks. The area is known for its special sandy soil species. Among the most exclu…
Högestad's bog consists mainly of grazed wet meadows and marshes surrounding a number of dry small hills. The reserve contains a wide variety of vegetation types, ranging from dry and poor heath to rich marshes. Therefore, up to 300 plant species can be fou…
The Hagestad-Järarna nature reserve borders the two larger reserves Sandhammaren and Hagestad. The three reserves are all part of one of Sweden's largest coastal dune areas and are home to interesting plant and animal life. Planned nature conservation burni…
Fårarps mosse is located in a rolling field landscape north of Ystad. The wet bog and the areas of fen have a long history as hay meadows. The haymaking and the calcareous water of the marsh have created an exciting mix of orchids, wildflowers and colorful…
Lilla Köpinge is an urban reserve with open flower-rich grassland and pine forests of different ages and densities. Many of Lilla Köpinge's magnificent flowers are linked to sandy soil, preferably to areas with exposed sand. The sandy soil plants' need for…
Norra Sandskogen is a municipal nature reserve in Ystad municipality. The reserve is located just east of Ystad town and consists mainly of pine-clad sand dunes. Norra Sandskogen is one of the most important recreational areas for the people of Ystad due to…
The Ystad Sand Forest Nature Reserve is located immediately east of Ystad. The long, narrow reserve stretches almost 4 km along the sea south of the coastal road. At the far eastern end, the Nybroån river has its outlet. The sandy beach is popular for swimm…
Bjersjöholm Nature Reserve is a lush island surrounded by a vast agricultural landscape. Trees have grown here for a very long time. This means that the area qualifies as one of the ten forest areas in Skåne with the most valuable insect fauna. Home to many…
