Hornborgasjön, Trandansen - Sweden

Hornborgasjön is one of Europe's premier bird lakes. Many different bird species nest here. In addition, tens of thousands of birds pass by the lake every year on their way to and from their nesting grounds. The lake is then an important resting place where the birds can get much-needed rest and food before they move on. The first cranes are usually sighted as early as February, but then it takes a while before the rest arrive. For a few weeks at the end of March and the beginning of April, around 30,000 cranes pass Hornborgasjön. They are on their way to their nesting grounds further north in Sweden and Norway. At Trandansen in the southern part of the lake there are several viewing points and an Infocenter. Here, visitors can easily take part in the powerful spectacle when several thousand cranes dance and trumpet to welcome spring. On the eastern side of the lake, floating on pillars out in Hornborgasjön, is the visitor center. Here you will find an exciting and beautiful exhibition about the nature by the lake.