Valla Wood

Valla Wood (in Swedish, Vallaskogen) is a nature reserve in the municipality of Linköping, in the county of Östergötland, Sweden.

Because the main campus of the University of Linköping lies on the other side of it, many students and workers cycle back and forth daily on the small road through it.

The idea is that visitors can see how the land was used in Sweden long ago and the connections between village, forest, and farm.

The flora ranges from the usual lush moss that covers many rocks and fallen logs, to birches, maples, pines, and spruce.

Many residents of Linköping united against this threat and finally in 1989 the plan was defeated and the Wood was safe.