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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 Чомга, Серая цапля (colony at Ellesumpen / Radiomarken), Лебедь-шипун, Серый гусь, Тетеревятник (at Frederiksdal Skov), Канюк, Пустельга обыкновенная (at Radiomarken), Серая неясыть, Обыкновенная кукушка, Большой пёстрый дятел, Рябинник (colony at Aldershvile Castle Park), and many other songbirds, tits, Короткопалая пищуха , Ворон and Обыкновенный скворец and woodpeckers. In the summer Речная крачка and sometimes Пестроносая крачка and Чеграва are seen.
During spring and autumn a lot of migratory birds are seen over the lake. Лебедь-кликун and Белощекая казарка are seen regularly. Of birds of prey Обыкновенный осоед, Красный коршун, Зимняк, Орлан-белохвост, Скопа, Сапсан and Полевой лунь can be seen. In easterly winds, flocks of Серый журавль pass the lake. In the winter, you often see Гоголь, Чомга and Ворон. Occasionally, flocks of Обыкновенная чечётка, Свиристель and Обыкновенный дубонос appear. There are good chances of seeing Обыкновенный зимородок. It can be observed in several places around the lake, but especially behind Aldershvile Nursery. Random guests such as Желна and Малый пёстрый дятел have also been seen at Bagsværd Lake several times. A rarity as Дроздовидная камышевка 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.