The Svartedalen nature reserve is a bit remote (arrival on a gravel road), but highly recommended as a hiking area in the typically original forest region of southern Sweden. There are hardly any visitors and a vehicle that is easy to park offers a central base for a second day of hiking, possibly even overnight. In spring you may be lucky enough to observe capercaillie and black grouse displaying, or at least hear their far-reaching calls. Mourning cloaks and several amphibian species can be seen weather permitting.