Top 20 Natural Monuments around Lund

Just 2.3 km and you have circled Europe's smallest national park on an easy-to-walk path.

Strandhusens revlar (en) The sandy reefs along the Lomma coast are popular feeding and resting places for both migrating and resident seabirds. The shallow seabed is also an important nursery for many flatfish and life thrives in the extensive seagrass beds. The Strandhusens Revlar marine reserve protects the shallow seabed and water including extensive beds of seagrass that grow along the coast. The water in Lommabukten is a typically brackish environment with a mix of salt and fresh water. The seagrass meadows grow at a depth of 1-12 meters and are a globally threatened habitat. They are important to a variety of species that forage here. The meadow area in particular is a tree nursery for several species. Life thrives here: beachhoppers (amphioda), lots of small laver scallops and Baltic woodlice. You can also find fry of small fish, sand gobies, fish of the Gobiidae family, garfish, as well as common shrimp. Cod and trout hunt in the upper layers of seagrass and closer to the bottom live cod, eel and Atlantic herring. The broad-nosed needle, which is a close relative of the seahorse, hides in the sea grass. Flatfish thrive on the bare mosaic sandbars surrounded by the seagrass stands. Beach crabs search for food and take cover under rocks. Several species of seabirds use the seagrass beds to forage. The seagrass mitigates erosion by binding sand and bottom sediment with its roots, while the leaf mass reduces wave energy reaching the beach. Vegetation absorbs nutrients and carbon dioxide from the water, mitigating the effects of eutrophication and climate change. Another important effect of the seagrass meadows is the stabilization of the bottom sediment, resulting in even clearer water. The purpose of the reserve is to protect and care for the valuable natural environment of the area and its biodiversity. It is important to ensure the survival of the seagrass beds and shallow seabed so that they can continue to support rich marine life.

A great place to visit. The entrances are closed at 9.30 pm so you can enjoy the garden after work or classes here. The garden plan is very nice, variety of plants that grow in Sweden and other areas. The garden is big enough for a walk. There are space to sit for a picnic during a warm day

The Lund Botanical Garden is open year-round and features an impressive eight-hectare outdoor area, home to over 7,000 different plant species. A further 2,000 plant species from predominantly tropical and subtropical regions are housed in the large greenhouse.

The smallest national park in Europe is a jungle oasis. You should have seen it! Here in the video you can find my tour through the park: https://youtu.be/-sfQDIHGlcE

The nature reserve Dalby Norreskog is located by the national park Dalby Söderskog. The whole area with the two forest areas and the open pasture in the middle is usually called Dalby pasture. It is historically a contiguous land area that has been grazed for more than a thousand years. Leaner forest next to the national park The land in Dalby Norreskog is significantly leaner and less nutritious than in the national park. This can be seen in the differences that exist in the flora of forests. In Norreskog, you can find the blue anemone in early spring, which is protected in Skåne. A little later, white anemone, gold powder, celandine and resin acid bloom. Between the lush forest in the national park and Norreskog is a vast pasture that is grazed by horses and cows. Adjacent to the Skrylle area Dalby Norreskog connects in the north to the Skrylle area. It is a large outdoor area that includes several nature reserves with hiking trails, windbreaks and barbecue areas. There is also Skryllegården, an exercise facility with electric light trails and a restaurant. At Skryllegården is nature Skrylle where you can find out more about nature in the area.

Dalby Söderskog National Park was established in 1918 to preserve what was then described as the southern Swedish deciduous forest. In reality, Dalby Söderskog consisted of both actual forest and overgrown pastureland. Around 1900, a high forest of oak and beech trees grew here over a shimmering green carpet. The national park is at its most beautiful in spring. The intense, almost exotic blossoms in yellow and white are a sign of spring that is eagerly awaited. Now is the time to head out into nature for the first time of the year with a woolen blanket and picnic basket.

Lund's Botanical Garden is worth a visit for anyone who enjoys botanical gardens and wants to escape the city center for a while and get into the countryside. A short stroll through charming little alleys takes you there. In addition to the gardens, there's also a greenhouse with different climate zones and a pleasant café with indoor and outdoor seating.