Balesuddens Nature Reserve

Höga Kusten

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Balesuddens Nature Reserve

The characteristically red cliff with Lake Balestjärn's (tarn) crystal-clear water is a place from the fairy tales. The nature here is similar to Skuleskogen National Park: hilly terrain, varying from dark pine forests to more open mountain slopes of more than 150 metres above sea level. Balesudden makes a perfect day trip for the family or with friends.

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