Anderstorps Stormosse

Did you spot the grouse?

Anderstorps Stormosse is one of southern Sweden's largest and most precious marshland areas. The marsh has a special plant and animal life with several wetland-dependent species. For example, many wading birds have been spotted here, such as snipe, heather plovers, curlews, common greenshank and wood sandpipers. It is also not uncommon for cranes and black grouse to play on the marsh. Other birds noted in the area are the common crow, marsh tit, capercaillie and golden eagle.

Out on the marsh you will find several marsh islets with ancient forest. Pines over 200 years in age are not uncommon. It is also home to one of southern Sweden's largest dwarf birch populations. Several of the trees on the marsh are coarsely branched and smooth-barked and ideal for woodpeckers to peck out nests in, and for birds of prey to build nests in.

There is a bird watching tower in the eastern part of the reserve, level with Stenbrohult. There is also parking, an information board, picnic areas, a barbecue area and an outhouse. In the middle of the reserve, from Henja village to Ekenäs, there is a gravelled bicycle and hiking trail of about 3.5 km. A lovely rest area can be found at the halfway point. In the northeastern part of the reserve there is also a cosy shelter where you can enjoy the view and cook over an open fire.