HISTORY

When the national park was founded, in 1909, let it land develop freely in order to argue that a national park would also be protected from human influence. The park began to grow again, more and more and it would take 30 years before anything was done about this.

NATURE

Garphyttan today consists mostly of deciduous forest and meadows created by man through cultivation and forest management.

In Garphyttan nature is very beautiful and right alternately due to regular maintenance and that farmers planted in it for a long time ago. Farmers also cut down the top part of many high dense trees to obtain fodder for their animals, this has been done so that the landscape is open and that there are more green fields. One can experience the green flowery meadows, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, as well as the rocky and hilly terrain.

VIEW

A trail system with several loops within the park, one of the meadows, the other up on Sven bodaberget. If you drop get up the mountain to see the full Närke plains.

ATTRACTIONS

1870 kalhöggs almost all the forests belonged to East Farm, which is part of the national park, to be kolved used as fuel in kolhantering. So you can find old charcoal pits in many places in the forest.

FLOWERS

Tibast, Hepatica, Windflower, Cowslip and Lily of the valley in spring. Flowers usually find it difficult to survive by itself, there are plenty of, since there is regular maintenance.

BIRDS

Song Thrush &, woodpecker, owl, Chaffinch, Robin, Hawfinch, Blackcap & Stone Singers

ANIMALS

Dormouse, Northern Birch Mouse & Coronella austriaca

Remember that you do not get

• tent, make fire and weather.

• breaking twigs, trap or otherwise harm living or dead trees, rice and shrubs.

• pick or dig up plants, collect insects or other animals, hunt, cause unconnected dog or otherwise disturb wildlife.

• use of motorized vehicles off designated roads and parking lots.

• damage to soil and boulders.

Signs in the park provides complete rules for visitors

Some facts

• The national park covers 111 hectares.

• Landowners: The State (Conservation Fund)

• Managers: County Administration

Area: 111 hectares.

Location: At Kilsbergen slope in Lekebergs Municipality, Örebro County.

Travel Tip: take the exit road from the E18 west of Örebro leading to Svenshyttan at the park boundary.

Northern Kvill – Untouched coniferous forests

Kalmar

HISTORY

The park was founded in 1927 and consists of pristine pine forest, are no trees, which is very unusual to be in Sweden. The goal from the beginning has been to the park will be developed free from jungle.

TREE

The forest has not logged more than 150 years and some of the pines are as much as 350 years old. Pines are the most common trees in the national park and there are some that are 2.5 meters in circumference and 35 feet high.

KICK

In addition, there are coniferous forest moss-covered boulders, fallen trees and overturned tall trees that make it can be difficult to get around. Many, however, sees this as a challenge and it has become fashionable to walk in the park. There are of course also a walking trail that you can follow. If you then manage to get up at Idhöjden (mountain) and you’ll see the beautiful view.

WATERCOURSES

Contained within the park is a small forest lake called Idegölen which is covered with water lilies and water lotus.

Attractions: The old, large adults pine forest and the rich flora.

Area: 114 hectares.

Established: 1927, enlarged 1989th

Location: In Vimmerby Municipality, Kalmar County.

Travel Tip: The National Park is located near the road between North and Vimmerby We, 7 miles south of Ydrefors. A signposted side road leading into the park. At a car park information boards on the nature