The Forest on Laesoe island

 

Laesoe Island is experienced as a green island with a lot of forest

The major part of Laesoe Island´s area is forest. You will find impressive dune plantations with inland dunes,

large birch forests with reindeer moss and of course a lot of fir and needle-leaved forests.

The state forest is open to all, and it is allowed to collect mushrooms for pwn use.

Laesoe Island is specially known for many Chanterelles and Karl Johan mushrooms, both fantastic edible mushrooms.

The mushroom season starts in early summer and lasts through october.

Bicycles and motorcars are allowed on major gravel roads in the plantation. There are also many govel trekking and running tracks.

 

 

There are many possibilities for walking/trekking tours, but the tour round the Foldgaard Lake, which is often dried out, is particulary impressive and open for all. The toru is appr. 1.5 K

 

 

The Laesoe Island forest are popular for orienteerers. Races are freekently arranged, and every second year a large international event takes place.