The hilly landscape of Knösö offers a varied nature with pastures, rocky soils and shady forests as well as relics from bygone times in the form of stone tombs.
On the southern part of the island there is a granite ridge up to 20 meters high in a north-south orientation, which extends into the sea between the islands of Verkö and Säljö. Oak and beech are the dominant tree species, but pine, rowan and juniper also grow. There are beautiful meadows here with oaks, hazel bushes, junipers and individual beech trees. In the old pasture landscape there are stately oak trees with wide-spreading crowns. The grazing cattle keep the landscape partly open, which is very beneficial for the old giant trees and the pasture flora.
On the southern part of the island there are two prehistoric sites in the form of round stone settlements and two so-called "sitting hens", i.e. dolmens, in which a larger cover block rests on several smaller stones. These dolmens mark ancient graves.
The nature reserve rules can be found at the link below. Among other things, you must keep your dog on a leash, camp in designated areas for a maximum of 48 hours or moor your boat and only light fires at designated fire pits.