Bråfalls Såg is an old sawmill within the estate of Nynäs Castle in Nyköping Municipality in Södermanland County. The sawmill lies within the Nynäs Nature Reserve, one of the largest nature reserves in Södermanland. Bråfalls Såg is one of many good entry points to the reserve and here you can find both parking, wind shelter, as well as an historical sight in the sawmill itself.
A Short History of Bråfalls Såg
The sawmill’s main purpose over the centuries has been to provide lumber for the nearby estate of Nynäs Castle. There has been a sawmill here as early as 1678, maybe even earlier. The sawmill has been powered by the nearby stream, but it has been limited by the access to water. It has mainly been used in the spring when the snow has been melting, resulting in about a month of usage each year. The sawmill was in use up until the 1940s.
Things to Do and See
The area offers a historical cultural landscape that might have one main sight, but it acts as an access point to so much more within the Nynäs Nature Reserve.
Bråfalls Såg
The old sawmill still stands and its interior is well preserved. The building might not look like much from a distance, it is almost camouflaged in this kind of landscape. It is, however, an interesting place to explore and the surrounding nature creates a beautiful scenery.
Nynäs Nature Reserve
Nynäs Nature Reserve is one of the largest ones in Södermanland. It was established in 1971 and covers an area of 3830 hectares of both forests, fields, lakes and cultural landscapes such as Bråfalls Såg.
Sörmlandsleden
Sörmlandsleden is a network of hiking paths throughout the province of Södermanland. Two of the many routes of the network connect here at Bråfalls Såg. These are Route 50, a 6-kilometer long hike to Bälinge Church, and Route 51, a 4-kilometer long route to Nynäs Castle. These are just two of many routes that can extend your hike through a large part of Södermanland.
How to Get to Bråfalls Såg
- Flights: The nearest airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) 35 kilometers to the west. Sweden’s largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), i 120 kilometers to the northeast.
- Car: Bråfalls Såg is along Road 219 east of Nyköping.
- Bus: Buses from Sörmlandstrafiken connect Bråfalls Såg with the surrounding area.
- Train: There is a train station in nearby Nyköping.
The driving distance from 5 major Swedish cities, according to Google Maps:
- Stockholm – 83 kilometers (1 h)
- Gothenburg – 398 kilometers (4 h)
- Malmö – 542 kilometers (5 h 30 min)
- Linköping – 129 kilometers (1 h 30 min)
- Kiruna – 1313 kilometers (14 h)
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