About the park
Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Tyresta National Park and why this area is worth protecting.
About the park
Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Tyresta National Park and why this area is worth protecting.
County: Stockholm County
Municipalities: Haninge and Tyresö
Established: 6 April 1993
Purpose of the National Park: To preserve a representative cleft‑valley landscape with extensive old‑growth forests and other valuable natural environments.
Area: 1,962 hectares, of which 1,879 hectares are land
Nature: Pine forest, spruce forest, mixed coniferous forest, fire‑affected areas, rock outcrops, freshwater
Landowner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)
Manager: Tyresta Forest Foundation (Stiftelsen Tyrestaskogen)
Additional Information: Tyresta Nature Reserve surrounds the national park and functions as a protective buffer zone.