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Description
Tyresta National Park is the largest area of ancient forest in the southern part of Sweden. The park is surrounded by Tyresta Nature Reserve, and together they contain 5,000 hectares with 55 km of walking trails. The forest is characterized by thick, knotty pines with centuries of growth and towering spruce trees with mosses and lichens. The forest cover is interrupted by rivers, lakes and ponds. Tyresta National Park has several entrances and areas to explore. Here we describe the area around Barnvagnsslingan loop, a 5 km circular walk from the main entrance.
Breeding bird species in Tyresta National Park include Veliki tetreb, Ruševac, Patka dupljašica, Krdža, Ćubasta patka, Veliki labud, Crnogrli morski gnjurac, Ušati gnjurac, Ribar, Vivak, Crnovrata muharica, Obična grmuša, Polojka, Sprudnik pijukavac, Šumska šljuka, Planinska siva senica, Brgljez, Kratkokljuni puzić, Leganj, Vijoglava, Ždral and Osičar.
Species such as Laponska sova and Mala sova are sometimes seen with luck. Leštarka is probably also a resident but very difficult to see. Otherwise there are species such as Strnadica žutovoljka and Zimovka which are regularly seen in the winter half of the year in particular. Belorepan is seen regularly.
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Access
Tyresta National Park is only 20 kilometres from Stockholm city. Take route 73 from Stockholm toward Nynäshamn, exit toward Brandbergen, then follow the signs to Nationalpark. Click on the P in the map for directions.
Tyresta village and Nyfors are served by public transport. To visit via public transport, buses 807 and 809 depart from Gullmarsplan, and bus 834 from Haninge commuter train station. The name of the end station is Tyresta by.
From the entrance to the national park, a concrete path stretches across a meadow to the forest edge. From there a wooden boardwalk leads to a small gathering place beside Bylsjöbäcken stream. Here starts Barnvagnsslingan loop (5 km long, red markings) which is free of roots and rocks, and thus easy to walk. At some places it is quite steep, especially at the beginning. From this path you can explore several smaller side paths which are often best for birding. Near the parking is a visitor center, a cafe and toilets.