Tiskaretjärn

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In Tiskaretjärn you will meet a landscape which is managed in an old traditional way. The nature is marked through a hilly landscape. The ground consists of hyperite, a rock rich of minerals. At the end of the 17th century Finnish immigrants came to this place bringing their old traditions of burn-beating and cultivation of boggy ground.

In the reserve, Atikullen is located, a hill with rich flora. The name comes from the Finnish word Athi which means ... In the 17th century Sweden was in war with Norway. At this time the people of the area were gathering on the hill with their animals and lifestock. Because there were many animals crowding on a small area and leaving its dung on it, the people believed that due to this the place was the most fertile of the area. Later one found the explanation that this was due to the rock hyperit containing minerals.

Cowslip, meadow saxifrage and others

Harebell, marguerite and yellow rattle belong to the meadowflowers which were obvious for the generation born before 1960. Today for the most people the flowers are unknown and not to be seen in the former magnificense.
Tiskaretjärn is a place reminding of old times. In the reserve you can experience a kind of farming like Astrid Lindgren describes in her books ”Emil of Lönneberg” and ” The children of Bullerby”. Pasture farming and hay making give the possibilities to conserve plants, animals and insects which are under threat of extermination.
Many of the meadow flowers have rosette leaves on the ground, exposing after the hay making. Due to this they can use the sun of the late summer to survive. Among others these are arnica, grass of Parnassus, hawk’s beard and hawkweed.
Besides this, other sorts of flowers, germinating in autumn, have it difficult if the meadow has not been cut with scythes or grazed. These flowers are among others gentian and yellow rattle. All these flowers you will find in the reserve.

By agreement with the county administrative board the foundation Ekosofia manages the reserve in a traditional way. The animals you can see here are stocks threatened of extermination.

1972 Tiskaretjärn got the status of a nature reserve to conserve the old farming of the Finnish people if possible with traditional methods and traditional equipment. Therefore the pasture shall be done by threatened domestic animal breeds. The cultivation of threatened kind of grain and weeds is aimed.

Please note that the right of public access is not in force in the reserve. For every reserve special rules are in force. You will find information about this at the reserve. Please don’t disturb the people living in the reserve.

Public rules:

It is not allowed to make fire, build up tents, caravans or other equipages for overnights. You may not drive motor vehicles on others than the public ways in the reserve. It is forbidden to damage the plants, for instance break branches, fell or damage living or dead trees and bushes, dig out or collect plants. Keep off the meadows and fields before haymaking and harvest. Dogs shall be on the lead.

Tiskaretjärn is situated ca. 25 km west of Sunne. The next biggest village is Gräsmark. From Sunne drive to Rottneros. There turn towards Gräsmark. In Trötvik drive towards Arvika - Charlottenberg. After ca. 6 km signs will show the way to the reserve.

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