Orlången, Natural lake in Huddinge Municipality, Sweden
Orlången is a natural lake in Huddinge Municipality, south of Stockholm, connected to three other water bodies that form a single linked system. The lake is surrounded by forest, farmland, and wetlands within a protected area.
The Orlången Nature Reserve was formally designated in 1998 to protect the landscape and its historical features. Several estates and farmsteads from the 18th century still stand in the surrounding area.
The lake sits at the heart of a nature reserve that draws walkers and birdwatchers from the surrounding towns. The quieter bays are especially popular for watching waterbirds up close.
Angling is allowed on roughly half the lake with the required fishing card; the catch includes pike, perch, roach and signal crayfish, introduced in the 1970s. Marked walking trails circle the lake, and a ploughed skating track usually starts at Sundby gård in winter and runs almost all the way around.
The island of Sundbyholmen in Orlången hosts a breeding osprey from April to July, and the island may not be visited during that period. The lake also holds signal crayfish, introduced in the 1970s, and a couple of cranes has bred by the lake for about ten years.
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