Petgärde swamp
Hiking
- County: Kalmar län och Öland
- 6912.81 km away from you
Trail details
- Length 3.3 km
Actions
Description
To do: Hiking
Availability: close parking
Length: 1.5 km
Attraction: bird life
Good to know: There is parking, a bird tower and information signs in English and Swedish.
Contact details: contact details - Kalmar County Administrative Board, Tel: 010-223 80 00, www.lansstyrelsen.se/kalmar
App for gps: https://ridewithgps.com/
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/86927872
Trail description
This trail takes you through wetlands, alvars, beautiful trees and bushes that have grown together into a tunnel, making it a little extra exciting to walk through. The occasional stile and stile can also be crossed. Petgärde swamp is one of the few large preserved wetland areas with a rich and specialised fauna and flora. A little way along the path you can turn off to get to the bird tower. This area is home to many of the Nordic countries' rare bird species. At the top of the tower you can see a beautiful view of the area and all the bird life that moves around. In the spring, the birdsong is almost magical. The path does not go around, but back the same way to the car park.
Activities And Facilities
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Hiking
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Walking
Facts
About the swamp
The swamp was formed by the damming up of water by the clay ridges running north-south along the east coast of the island. Cultivation and grazing have occurred around the area for a long time. Mowing and grazing prevent scrub and overgrowth and benefit bird life. Mowing and grazing are particularly beneficial to waders. In some areas, reeds are mowed to create open clear water areas.
Rare birds
The area is home to many of the Nordic countries' rare bird species. Of particular interest are the greylag goose, water rail, small-spotted marsh hen, osprey, spoonbill, brent goose, yellowhammer, red-breasted pochard, reed warbler and grasshopper warbler. The area is home to the brown marsh hawk and the rare meadow hawk. The curlew benefits from grazing and therefore breeds on the grazed areas. The red-backed plover is a characteristic bird of Öland and is often seen here. Other birds include the marsh flycatcher, greater sandpiper, great spoonbill, redshank, common snipe, red-legged partridge, shore cattail, chiffchaff and meadow pipit.
Source: Länsstyrelsen Kalmar län
Keep in mind!
It is forbidden to walk on the path between 1/4 - 15/8. This means that you are only allowed to stay on the path, you are not allowed to deviate from it or walk next to it.
Directions
Petgärde swamp can be reached from the parking lot along road 136, 5 km south of Föra on the eastern side of Öland.
Coordinates
56.955251437233, 16.85256819798534
Regulations
In the nature reserve you may not:
- Damage or remove fixed natural objects or surface formations.
- Damage or remove growing trees or shrubs.
- Pick flowers.
- Hunt, kill, capture or harm wild mammals, amphibians, reptiles or birds.
- Remove or damage eggs or nests.
- Being near a raptor's nest, den or burrow.
- Deliberately disturbing wildlife.
- During 1 April - 15 March each year, you may only be on specially designated roads or paths, birdwatching towers and visitor areas.
- Bring a dog, or other animal, that is not on a leash.
- Damage or remove fencing devices (such as fences or gates).
- Build fires.
- Camping, caravanning or similar activities in places other than designated areas.
- Driving any vehicle or craft.
- Disturb the environment with loud noises such as music, video or radio.
Source: Nature Management Unit Kalmar County Administrative Board
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