Vallensjö
Nature reserve
- County: Stockholms län
- 6822.07 km away from you
Actions
Currently
The County Administrative Board advises visitors against entering the nature reserve. Trees in this nature reserve have been affected by spruce bark beetles. Dead trees can fall suddenly and without warning. Due to the risk of accidents, the trail is closed until further notice and will not be maintained.
Description
The Vallensjö nature reserve encompasses 16 hectares of old natural coniferous forest consisting mainly of spruce, which is quite unusual for Stockholm County. No forestry has been performed here for a quite some time, which gives the reserve its unique character and has created an ideal habitat for many unusual fungi.
Ancient archaeological sites are hidden throughout the forest; there are remnants of ancient stone walls and a sunken lane. The reserve is also a Natura 2000 protected area.
Activities And Facilities
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Nature reserve
Facts
Protected since:** 2006
Size:** 16 hectares
** Character:** forest land
Commune: Land of Väsby
Mark owners: private
Administrator: County Administrative Board
Protection form: Nature reserve
Other: Natura 2000 area SE0110339 Vallensjö
Parking
There is a less landscaped parking space in Ekeby. From there it has been about 500 meters walk to the reserve.
Communications
Take bus 539 from Upplands Väsby Station and step off at Fresta Church. Then there is about 1 kilometer walk.
Directions
** By car: ** Take Route 268 and turn south towards Ekeby. Follow the signs to the small parking lot. There is a smaller parking lot at Ekeby, about a 700 m walk to the reserve.
** By bus: ** Take bus 539 from Upplands Väsby station and get off at the Fresta kyrka bus stop. It's about 1 km walk to the reserve from there. For more information about current bus lines and timetables, see [Start | SL] (https://sl.se/en)
Regulations
In order to protect the Vallensjö nature reserve, please respect the following rules.
Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:
- dig, cut, blast or in any other way damage rock, soil or stone,
- fell or in any other way damage living or dead trees and bushes, or remove dead wood,
- dig up plants, such as shrubs, herbaceous vegetation, grasses, mosses or lichens, or remove fungi growing on wood,
- bring dogs that are not on a leash,
- ride horses,
- make a fire,
- put up posters, signs or similar, or make inscriptions.
It is permitted to pick flowers, berries and edible fungi growing on soil.
Contact
Email address
Länsstyrelsen i Stockholm
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