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Description
Bagsværd Lake is part of the Mølleå system, which extends from the source close to Roskilde Fjord to the outlet at Øresund. Bagsværd Sø is the second largest lake in the system, with an area of approx. 116 ha and the largest depth of 3.5 m. It has previously functioned as a mill pond. Today the lake is a popular excursion place where you can sail and fish. Since the 1930s, the lake has been used for rowing internationally. The nature in and around Bagsværd Lake is varied and interesting. Breeding birds, in recent years are Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι, Σταχτοτσικνιάς (colony at Ellesumpen / Radiomarken), (Βουβός) Κύκνος, Σταχτόχηνα, Διπλοσάϊνο (at Frederiksdal Skov), (Κοινή) Γερακίνα, Βραχοκιρκίνεζο (at Radiomarken), Χουχουριστής, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κούκος, Πευκοδρυοκολάπτης, Κεδρότσιχλα (colony at Aldershvile Castle Park), and many other songbirds, tits, Καμποδεντροβάτης , (Κοινός) Κόρακας and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Ψαρόνι and woodpeckers. In the summer Ποταμογλάρονο and sometimes Χειμωνογλάρονο and Καρατζάς are seen.
During spring and autumn a lot of migratory birds are seen over the lake. Αγριόκυκνος and Barnacle Goose are seen regularly. Of birds of prey (Ευρωπαϊκός) Σφηκιάρης, Ψαλιδιάρης, Χιονογερακίνα, (Ευρωπαϊκός) Θαλασσαετός, Ψαραετός, Πετρίτης and Χειμωνόκιρκος can be seen. In easterly winds, flocks of (Ευρωπαϊκός) Γερανός pass the lake. In the winter, you often see (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βουκεφάλα, Σκουφοβουτηχτάρι and (Κοινός) Κόρακας. Occasionally, flocks of Τσακρίλλι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Βομβυκίλα and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Κοκκοθραύστης appear. There are good chances of seeing (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη. It can be observed in several places around the lake, but especially behind Aldershvile Nursery. Random guests such as Μαύρος Δρυοκολάπτης and Νανοδρυοκολάπτης have also been seen at Bagsværd Lake several times. A rarity as Τσιχλοποταμίδα has also visited the lake, with up to two singing birds in the spring / summer respectively. years 2000 and 2011.
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Access
The nearest S-train station is Bagsværd Station. If you come by car, there are several parking options around the lake. It is possible to walk or bike all the way around the lake (7 km, see the route on the map below). Special nature areas include Aldershvile Castle Park, Radiomarken and Sophienholm.