Photographer: Tema 1-65;Boken Natur i Dalsland

Ryr Nature Reserve
Mellerud

Hike on the blooming Peninsula of Ryr

Mowing land and rich vegetation best describe the area. The old and very beautiful cultural landscape is framed by Östebosjön and Svansfjorden.

Ryr's nature reserve is 102 ha in size and consists of several separate areas on a peninsula near Köpmannebro. Hiking trails connect the areas.

From the parking lot at Kaserna there is a potpourri of sub-areas to discover. The grounds are extremely rich in flowers and mainly consist of meadows. The combination of the calcareous clay shale rocks and the continuous management, with grazing and mowing, has led to this richness in floral with many rare species.

Hiking trail

Length: 3 km
Type of trail: Loops & straight straigt trails
The trail takes you out towards the lakes with nice views. You walk both on forest trails and across meadows and pastures. The forest trails are partly quite steep with stairs in some places. There are several picnic tables set up along the trails for those who want to take a break.

Map

Find Ryr Nature Reserve:
You will find Ryr about 12 km north of Mellerud. Follow the signs from the E45 to the reserve's parking lot (N58.804637 O12.481011), where there is an information board. To reach the trail system, you have to walk back along the road, the same way you came. An entrance with an information board and directions is also on the left side just where the road exits on the peninsula (N58.811578 O12.497518).

Please respect the nature reserve's rules and regulations!