Björnö - Haninge

Björnö is connected to Gålö by a few small bridges. On the south-eastern side of the island is a small area of ancient forest on a slope surrounded by summer cottages. Along a path you walk through a pillar-like forest where all the spring flowers of the grove shine in a symphony of blue and violet. The spring pea, lungwort, toothwort and violet are all in bloom before the canopy closes. On the steep slope you can also find the musk madder in the hazel stands under the tall spruces. If you're lucky, you'll also find the unusual giant hogweed, which can grow to a height of several meters. Towards the shore there is an alder forest where the ground glows white with flowering wild garlic at the end of May. The old fallen spruces are home to the black beetle, one of several rare beetle species in the area.