Sandviken nature reserve
Mariestad

Sandviken consists of multiple swimming areas, and the proximity to Mariestad ensures that the reserve is important for recreation. There's a several walking trails that goes around in the reserve. Sandviken is about 45 hectare and became a municipal nature reserve in 2007.

You're welcome to visit but keep in mind that it is not allowed to:

• Damage or remove dead trees
• Cut down trees and bushes, break twigs and branches, or in any way damage the vegetation
• Pick or dig up grasses, herbs, mosses, lichen, or mushrooms. It is however allowed to pick berries, edible mushrooms, and flowers
• Make a fire other than at marked fireplaces. The usage of portable stoves is allowed.
• Climb in lived-in trees, gather insects, or in any other way disturb the wildlife on purpose
• Use a motor vehicle anywhere but the official road
• Bike or ride anywhere put on the specific paths
• Camp, bring a trailer
• Bring posters, placards, or other such things