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Nature preserves & Interesting
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Do you want to discover beautiful,
untouched countryside?
Visit one of our nature preserves and other destinations,
all within easy driving distance for day-trips.
Put on your walking shoes and bring a bag
lunch - and enjoy your trip!
Lybergsgnupen, Malung
Lybergsgnupen
is a 200-metre high rock spur. Nature preserve with rich
flora. Wind shelter with grill pit and expansive view.
Byråsen, Malung
Hiking area with trails for hiking and jogging.
Breathtaking view of Malung and the valley.
Vålberget, Öje
Genuine summer pasture, high on the mountainside with a
sweeping view of Lake Öjesjön and the surrounding
countryside
Öjsberget, Öje
A
mountain with rich flora and beautiful view of Lake Öjesjön
Tandövala Naturreservat,
Limedsforsen
Nature preserve with forest and
interesting flora. The Germfallet waterfall is in the south of
the preserve. Accommodations and guided tours.
Saldalens Naturreservat, Sälen
Nature preserve. Very interesting forest and many bird
species.
Hälla, Sälen
Hälla nature reserve covers an area of approximately 7 km of Västerdalälven and appurtenant islands and shore areas. The area is of great natural beauty and exhibits a large variation of natural
conditions.
The luxuriant vegetation and the variation of life environment create possibilities for a rich animal life.
An interested example is, the protected by law, flodpärlmusslan.
The area constitutes breeding ground for many bird species, from which several southern
specieses. Character birds in the area are drillsnäppa, strömstare, storskrak and knipa.
Of other animal species maybe you first notice trails from the
beaver. Also the otter has been observed in the river. The wide range of leaf vegetation is of great importance for the winter pasturage for
moose.
Downstream Görälvens and Fuluälvens confluence starts Västerdalälven its
reaches. Typical for Västerdalälvens first kilometre is the relative flat and wide valley
bottom. In the so-called flätfloden, which is unusual in Sweden, has about thirty islands taken form.
Leisure fishing such as stream fishing prosecutes in a large range. Mostly you can catch salmon trout and
grayling. Fishing license is required. The river is included in Transtrands fishing
map.
The vegetation is characteristic for the areas unusually rich species. About 300 of Transtrands parish around 460 plant species is represented in the area of Hälla. In the old days the islet and the strip of shore was used as haymaking- and grazing land. You can still come across meadow barns here and there along the river.
Fulufjällets Nationalpark
The Fulufjällets National Park was
etablished in 2002 and covers 385 km2. Mount Fulufjället
consist of 900-million- year-old sandstone with elements of the
more easily wearing, nutrient-rich diabase.
The purpose of the
park is to preserve a south-facing mountain area with unique
vegetation and other important natural features in as
untouched condition as possible.
Mount Fulufjället is
Sweden´s only large mountain with no reindeer grazing. The
most stunning sight is the Njupeskär waterfall, Sweden´s
highest, with a total height of 93 metres.
More information:
Fulufjällets Naturrum, tel. no: +46(0)253-170 75
Njupeskärsserveringen, tel. no: +46(0)253-170 04
Fulufjällsportens Turistbyrå,
tel.no: +46(0)280-830 81
Remember
To protect the nature in the national parks the
county administrative board has established individual rules
for visitors. Also remember to camp and dash your refuse in
therefore indicated places.
Prohibitions for:
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Make any damage on the ground or
geological objects
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Damage trees or bushes, dig up
plants or remove moss and lava
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Transport any motor-driven vehicle
in the terrain or motor-driven boat on the
water
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Catching or collect animals
besides fishes
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Parking vehicles in other than
therefore indicated places
Take care of
our unique nature!
Remember the right
of public access:
NOT DISTURB - NOT DESTROY
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