Hagestad Nature Reserve

Hagestads naturreservat

A dune and pine forest reserve west of Sandhammaren, with forest trails leading straight to the sea and the nearby Hammarskjöld farm.

Hagestad Nature Reserve covers about 500 hectares of dunes, pine forest and heathland on the south coast of Scania. The pine forests, planted in the 19th century to stabilise the sand, are now lush, and forest paths lead to quiet, uncrowded beaches, making it a good escape from the crowds at Sandhammaren. On the northern edge of the reserve, Backåkra, a farm once owned by former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, is open in summer as a memorial museum. Admission is free, with several parking spots. It lies about 25 km from Ystad and pairs well with Kåseberga and Sandhammaren.

Opening hours

All day

Pine forest · Sand dunes · Hiking

Nearby sights

Sandhammaren
Kåseberga
Ales Stenar
Glimmingehus
Brantevik
Simrishamn
Stenshuvud National Park
King's Grave, Kivik

Places to eat nearby

Kåseberga Fisk
Olof Viktors
JH Matbar
Brosarps Gästgifveri