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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 potápka chochlatá, volavka popolavá (colony at Ellesumpen / Radiomarken), labuť veľká, hus divá, jastrab veľký (at Frederiksdal Skov), myšiak hôrny, sokol myšiar (pustovka) (at Radiomarken), sova lesná, kukučka obyčajná, ďateľ veľký, drozd čvíkota (colony at Aldershvile Castle Park), and many other songbirds, tits, kôrovník krátkoprstý , krkavec čierny and škorec obyčajný and woodpeckers. In the summer rybár riečny and sometimes rybár sivý and čegrava veľkozobá are seen.
During spring and autumn a lot of migratory birds are seen over the lake. labuť spevavá and bernikľa bielolíca are seen regularly. Of birds of prey Včelár lesný, haja červená, myšiak severský, orliak morský, kršiak rybár, sokol sťahovavý and kaňa sivá can be seen. In easterly winds, flocks of žeriav popolavý pass the lake. In the winter, you often see hlaholka severská, potápka chochlatá and krkavec čierny. Occasionally, flocks of stehlík čečetka, chochľač severský and glezg obyčajný appear. There are good chances of seeing rybárik riečny. It can be observed in several places around the lake, but especially behind Aldershvile Nursery. Random guests such as tesár čierny and ďateľ malý have also been seen at Bagsværd Lake several times. A rarity as trsteniarik veľký 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.