Kollund Skov

Sønderjylland > Denmark

130 hectares of forest with steep slopes and gorges down to the sea. Parts of the area has been covered in forest since the last ice age.

Added* by Maria Petersen
Most recent update 7 January 2023

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Description

Den Danske Naturfond bought Kollund Skov in 2017. Logging and hunting has been stopped, drainage will be removed to ensure natural hydrology and hopefully restore the two large forest bogs.

Details

Access

Parking lots at Molevej and Skomagerhusvej. Click on a P in the map to get directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Sea

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

2. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)

3. Eurasian Green Woodpecker
(Picus viridis)

4. Crested Tit
(Lophophanes cristatus)

5. Short-toed Treecreeper
(Certhia brachydactyla)

Other birds you can see here

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Comments & Tips

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