O-Ringen Magazine, nr 1 - 2022

Significant parts
with flat, rocky
ground give good
line of sight and
runability
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STAGE 3
NORTHERN LUNSEN
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The similarities
with stages 4 and 5
are significant
» Stage area NORTHERN LUNSEN
OL STAGE 3 LONG DISTANCE
Thursday July 28 2022
Welcome to
Knivsta.
It consists of flat, detail rich pine
woods on rocky ground with many
larger and smaller marsh areas. The
somewhat distinguishing feature
of stage 3 is a more significant
occurrence of spruce, especially in the
lower lying areas closest to the arena.
This does reduce the line of sight but
without reducing runability. In these areas
the underbrush is instead lower, consisting
mainly of wild rosemary and bilberry sprigs.
There is a large number of paths in the
woods close to the built-up areas of Sävja,
where the arena is located. But further
south there is more and more wilderness.
The area is completely unaffected by
forestry. The longest legs will reach some
areas with windthrows.
The northern parts of Lunsen borders the
residential area Sävja in southern Uppsala and
is a popular area for outdoor activities that
consists of a larger number of trails that might
help on the easier routes but complicate things
on the harder ones. The trick is to make the
right choices and to know where you are. The
longer and harder routes will reach a beautiful
area in the eastern parts of Lunsen that are
a bit more hilly than southern Lunsen where
stages 4 and 5 will be decided.
The ground is light to moderately hilly and
the line of sight, as well as traversability, is
mostly good.
The arena for stage 3 is Sävja IP and
consists of a couple of football pitches and
several adjacent activity areas close to the
residential area Sävja.
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