Photo: Per Wedholm
Kvismaren.
Photo: Per Wedholm
Utsikt från Öby kulle.
Photo: Elisabeth Karlsson
Kvismaren.
Photo: Ulla-Carin Ekblom
Torbjörn Arvidson

Kvismaren naturreservat

Nature reserve
Wheelchair accessible
Near toilet

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County: Örebro län

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Description

Kvismaren is one of the country's premier bird lakes with lots of breeding and migrating birds. Öby kulle is the center of Kvismaren, make a visit in the spring when vipers and snakes come to life. The reserve is part of both Natura 2000, which is the EU's network for valuable nature, and also the global nature conservation convention Ramsar, which exists to protect valuable wetlands.

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Municipality: Örebro, Hallsberg and Kumla

Year established: 1978, extended in 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1996

Area: 732 hectares

Landowners: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and individuals

Manager: County Administrative Board

Reserve creator: County Administrative Board

Natura 2000: the area is part of the EU network of protected nature, Natura 2000

Ramsar: The area is included in the global nature conservation convention Ramsar

Kvismaren is located about 15 km outside Örebro. Take road 207 and turn immediately right towards Stortorp/Norrbyås. After about 11 km, turn right towards Öby kulle. By bus you can get to Norrbyås which is about 2 km from Öby kulle.

In the reserve it is forbidden to:

damage the soil or vegetation, for example by digging or flower picking
disturbing wildlife
park in places other than those specifically designated
use a boat or canoe within the reserve
camping, making fires and driving motor vehicles within the reserve other than in specially designated places at Öby kulle
disturb the grazing animals
bring an unleashed dog