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Gnien

Västmanlands län  >  Sweden

Protected wetland of 237 hectares (158 hectares of land and 79 hectares of water) that attracts many birds. Gnien can be overlooked from an observation tower.

Tillagd* av Lars Eriksson
Senast uppdaterad 24 augusti 2023

Beskrivning

Gnien is a lake surrounded by wet meadows. Kolbäcksån becomes a lake at Gnien. Here the width of the river changes according to how much water flows into the river. This means that the meadows overflow every year, which many birds like. During spring and autumn, lots of swans, ducks and waders can be found in Gnien. Many birds also breed in the area. Among the birds you can see are havsörn, Fiskgjuse, sånglärka, gulärla, Skedand, bläsand, knipa, Trana, enkelbeckasin, svartsnäppa, gluttsnäppa and grönbena. From the high bird observation tower you get good views of the water and the surrounding meadows. You can see many bird species here throughout the year. A great sight and sound are the sångsvan in spring and autumn.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

Gnien is located 3 kilometers north of Surahammar. Drive from Surahammar on road 66 towards Fagersta. Turn left at the sign "20 Hallstahammar". Drive about 1 kilometer on route 668. The parking lot is on the right side. From the parking lot there is a 650 meter long path to the bird tower. The observation tower is four stories high. If you can't climb all the stairs, you can stay on the third floor. There is a room that protects you from the elements when you sit and watch birds. At the top there is a picnic table and there you get the best views of the lake and the meadows.

To get to the western part of Gnien, continue on route 66 for another 1.5 kilometers from the intersection. Turn left at the sign "6 Elingbo". Now Gnien is on the left side of the road. Drive 1.2 kilometers and you will arrive at an information board on the left side.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark , Sjö

Förhållanden

Öppet landskap

Rundtur

Nej

Tubkikare behövs?

Kan vara användbart

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Höststräck , Vårsträck , Vår

Rutt

Smal stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots

Fågeltorn / plattform

Ja

Extra information

Gnien is a bird sanctuary. This means that you are not allowed to visit certain parts of the area during the period from 15 March to 15 May or 15 March to 15 July. However, it is allowed to visit the bird tower during these times.

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