Klöva hallar

Welcome to Klöva hallar Nature Reserve

An impressive landscape awaits you at Klöva Hallar. The steep fault valley is surrounded by high plateaus. The Klövabäcken stream runs its natural winding course along the bottom of the valley, surrounded by lush broadleaved woodland. The Skåneleden Trail goes through large parts of the reserve and there are barbequing areas and shelters in beautiful locations, where you can take cover.

150-200 million years ago, the Söderåsen ridge shot up when two continental plates collided. Around 100 million years later, there was another collision. Meandering cracks opened up in the ridge and the Klövadalen valley was created. The Klövabäcken stream has bubbled along in the bottom of the valley since time immemorial. Many insects such as caddisfly and stonefly larvae thrive in the clean, oxygen rich waters of the stream. Common minnow and brown trout also breed here. Keep an eye out for white-throated dippers which expertly dive down for food in the flowing waters.

It is difficult to imagine when you stand in the tall woodland today, that only 150 years ago the landscape here was almost completely open. The woodland was exploited in the 1800s for grazing, firewood and timber. In the valley and on the plateaus, there were fields and hay meadows, whereas on the scree slopes, the trees and their inhabitants were left in peace. Rare species such as coral tooth fungus and the click beetle Denticollis rubens can be found here.

Regulations

• travel or remain within the area marked on the map from 1 March to 31 July,
• climb up or abseil down cliff walls/boulders other than in designated places,
• remove, dig, bore, paint or in any other way damage the ground, stones, boulders or natural objects,
• light fires/barbecues except for in designated places with firewood or charcoal brought orprovided; the use of camping stoves is permitted within the nature reserve,
• cycle other than on designated roads shown on map,
• ride on the Skåneleden Trail or in other areas not shown as bridleway on map,
• deliberately disturb birdlife,
• bring dogs unless on a physical leash,
• remove dead wood, break off branches, fell, or in any other way damage living or deadstanding or fallen trees or shrubs,
• in a disturbing or loud manner use music or sound equipment, musical instruments, or similar,
• plant or sow plants or introduce animals,
• make any form of construction or erect objects alien to the nature reserve,
• park caravans, campers, or similar overnight,
• park outside designated parking areas,
• start or land with manned or unmanned aircraft.
  
  Furthermore, without permission from the County Administrative Board, it is forbidden to:
  
• organise competitions, camping activities, or similar events,
• place or put up paper strips, orienteering checkpoints, or similar other than temporarily,maximum ten days, on condition that contact details and the date of placement is statedon the objects in question,
• on land or in water catch insects, spiders, gastropods or other invertebrate animals otherthan by netting, hand picking or other selective method which does not destroy their habitat, with subsequent reintroduction within the nature reserve. The requirement for rein-troduction does not apply to individual voucher specimens of species which are difficult to identify, on condition that the record is logged in the reporting system Artportalen, or an equivalent national database for threatened species, and that the collection is not contrary to the species protection regulations,
• collect mosses, lichens, or wood-living fungi, with the exception of individual voucherspecimens of species that are difficult to determine, on condition that the record is logged in the reporting system Artportalen or corresponding national database forendangered species and that the collection is not contrary to species protection.
  
  Please note that slacklining is not permitted in the nature reserve, as under the regulations it is forbidden to damage trees and shrubs as well as to place out alien objects.

Map, Klöva hallar Pdf, 1.8 MB.