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Is there a more vital artery in all of Järvafältet than the Igelbäcken? Here in Norra Igelbäckens naturreservat, you’ll see this “Leech Stream” meandering through what was once a vast, open landscape. Norra Igelbäcken is a relatively new nature reserve, established just recently in 2018. But don’t let its youth fool you. This 44-hectare reserve holds echoes of a past stretching back to the Bronze Age, almost 4,000 years ago! Imagine a time when the Igelbäcken wasn’t just a stream, but a watery highway connecting the Baltic Sea to the heartland of Sweden. The water level was much higher then, some five meters above what we see today. People thrived here, settling and farming the land for centuries. Now with the construction of the new subway line between Akalla and Barkarby running beneath us, Norra Igelbäcken is on the verge of transformation. Soon, this peaceful haven will be even more accessible. Visitors will enjoy enhanced recreational opportunities, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in this unique blend of nature and history.

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