Just outside Karlskrona lies Tromtö Naturreservat — a serene peninsula where forest, meadow, and sea weave together into one of Blekinge’s most beautiful landscapes. Once part of the grand Johannishus estate, the reserve still bears traces of its manorial past. Near the old Tromtö manor, you can wander through an 18th-century English park, with winding paths leading to quiet viewpoints over the fjord.
The reserve covers over 1,200 hectares of land and sea, with a rich variety of habitats — from ancient oak and beech forests to open pastures and rocky shorelines alive with birdlife. In the south, you’ll find the ruins of an 18th-century brickworks, where water-filled clay pits now serve as peaceful breeding grounds for frogs and newts. Scattered through the woods are Bronze and Iron Age burial cairns, silent reminders of the area’s long human history.
For hikers, Tromtö offers several marked trails. The Tromtö Loop is a popular 3-kilometre trail through oak groves and meadows down to the coast — perfect for a slow stroll or a family walk. Smaller paths branch off toward the water, where you can rest by calm bays or explore the skerries during low tide. In spring, the forest floor glows with anemones, and in summer, the air fills with the scent of salt and wildflowers.
With its mix of history, nature, and gentle coastal beauty, Tromtö is a place to breathe deeply and slow down — a corner of Blekinge where time moves at the pace of the sea breeze.
