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Höst på mossen
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Vandra på spänger genom vildmarken
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Utsiktstornet i Grundsjömossarna
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Vildmarkskänsla i Grundsjömossarna
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Följ de markerade stigarna genom reservatet
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Grundsjömossarna
Nature reserve
- County: Nature reserves and National Parks in Stockholm County
- 6863.97 km away from you
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Currently
This nature reserve has scattered infestations of spruce bark beetles. It means that there are a lot of dead standing spruces in the forest and along paths. The spruces may fall suddenly and without warning. Watch out and avoid visiting the nature reserve when it is windy.
Description
Encompassed by floating mats of vegetation, the small lake of Grundsjön is nestled in the middle of a large bog. Cranes nest here, and the surrounding forest contains plenty of old, often dead, fallen trees that attract special beetles, fungi and woodpeckers. There are even owls and grouse, such as the western capercaillie and the black grouse.
Raised wooden walkways and easy walking paths curve around the lake and out over damp areas where one can find cloudberries and cranberries. Wild rosemary also grows here, as well as round-leaved sundew and a diversity of orchids. One can choose to walk a short or a long loop. There is an excellent view over the lake from a tower to the south.
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Nature reserve
Facts
Protected since: 2001
Size: 226 hectares
Character: wetland, lake and mixed forest
Municipality: Norrtälje
Landowner: the state
Administrator: County Administrative Board
Form of protection : nature reserve
Other: Natura 2000 area Grundsjön SE0110179
Directions
The Grundsjömossarnas nature reserve is located approximately 6.6 km west of Hallstavik.
By car: From Hallstavik, take Route 76 towards Uppsala. Park at the parking lot north of Västerbacken. Walk 800m to the nature reserve.
By public transit: Take bus 805 and get off at the Västerbacken bus stop. Walk 1 km to the nature reserve. For current bus lines and timetables, see: sl.se
Regulations
In order to protect the Grundsjömossarna nature reserve, please respect the following rules.
Within the reserve, it is forbidden to:
- destroy or damage rock, soil or stone by drilling, cutting, blasting, carving, digging, painting or similar,
- break branches, fell or in any other way damage living or dead trees and bushes, or damage the vegetation in general by digging up plants, such as shrubs, herbaceous plants, mosses, lichens or remove fungi growing on wood,
- disturb wildlife (e.g. by climbing nesting trees, trapping or killing mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians),
- trap or collect invertebrates,
- bring dogs that are not on a leash,
- make a fire outside of designated sites,
- put up a message board, placard, poster, sign or make inscriptions,
- operate motorised vehicles.
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