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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 Пірникоза велика, Чапля сіра (colony at Ellesumpen / Radiomarken), Лебідь-шипун, Гуска сіра, Яструб великий (at Frederiksdal Skov), Канюк звичайний, Боривітер звичайний (at Radiomarken), Сіра сова, Зозуля звичайна, Дятел звичайний, Чикотень (colony at Aldershvile Castle Park), and many other songbirds, tits, Підкоришник короткопалий , Крук звичайний and Шпак звичайний and woodpeckers. In the summer Крячок річковий and sometimes Крячок рябодзьобий and Крячок каспійський are seen.
During spring and autumn a lot of migratory birds are seen over the lake. Лебідь-кликун and Казарка білощока are seen regularly. Of birds of prey Осоїд євразійський, Шуліка рудий, Зимняк, Орлан-білохвіст, Скопа, Сапсан and Лунь польовий can be seen. In easterly winds, flocks of Журавель сірий pass the lake. In the winter, you often see Гоголь зеленоголовий, Пірникоза велика and Крук звичайний. Occasionally, flocks of Чечітка звичайна, Омелюх звичайний and Костогриз appear. There are good chances of seeing Рибалочка блакитний. It can be observed in several places around the lake, but especially behind Aldershvile Nursery. Random guests such as Жовна чорна and Дятел малий have also been seen at Bagsværd Lake several times. A rarity as Очеретянка велика 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.