Bjärekusten nature reserve, nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden
Bjärekusten is a large nature reserve along the northern coast of the Bjäre Peninsula with tall reddish cliffs like Hovs Hallar and Knösen rising steeply from the sea. The area spans coastal pastures, shingle beaches, rocky shores, and cliff tops covered in sea buckthorn and hardy plants adapted to salty, windy conditions.
The area has been inhabited since ancient times with Bronze Age burial mounds like Gröthögarna and Dagshög and carved stones marking early human presence. Farmers have grazed animals here for around 5000 years, while the retreating sea after the ice age gradually formed the beach ridges visible today.
The name Bjärekusten refers to the coast of the Bjäre Peninsula and its role in human life for millennia. Today visitors walk through the same fields and shorelines that farmers have shaped through grazing and cultivation for thousands of years.
The reserve is easy to reach from parking areas along the coast and the Skåneleden Trail runs through the entire area offering various walking routes. Wear sturdy footwear since access down to rocky beaches can be steep and terrain varies between cliffs, loose stones, and boggy sections.
During stormy conditions, rare seabirds like storm petrels and gannets arrive from the Atlantic driven by strong winds and can rest on rocks or fly above the waves. These unexpected visitors are a special treat for birdwatchers who visit during rougher weather.
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