October 16, 2011: Drive early to Torup Recreation Area, also known as Beech Forest (Bokskogen), east of Malmö, the parking lot is already almost full. It's a beautiful day and later in the day there will certainly be difficult to find parking. Will do an easy walk on the Emperor Trail (Kesjarstigen), 2.6 km. Cross the road onto a path between the road and a wildlife field. The trail branches off from the road between the fields and pasture. Coming into the woods. A pole shows that this is Kesjarstigen. Walk trail clockwise. It's a nice pleasant path through beautiful forest. Meet others who are out early and walk. Along the trail are some car parks. The trail winds through the forest. In a hill, the Friluftsfrämjandet ("outdoor promotion federation") has a family excursion. On a tree trunk has somebody designed a nice troll. Admire a birch grove. Here and there are signs that teach mathematics in nature. In the forest is a hut with geometrical dimensions.

A group is calling for their dog. It does not like to return into town again, it's more fun here in the woods. It is somewhere inside the bush. "There it is" I point. I do not wait to see if the dog obey. In a sunny glade I eat my lunch. Adjacent is a shelter where a family has a barbecue. The sun shines on the leaves. The paths are filled with walkers. Inside the forest is the German bog (Tyska mossen), why that name? Try to find it, it is difficult to get through. Returning to the trail. Children and dogs are playing on a fallen tree trunk. Between the leaves glimpse open water in the German bog. Go there. The autumn-colored trees are mirrored by the water surface. Return to the trail. To the the north is visible Torup Castle. Continues to walk past a swamp, reaches the end of the trail and I'm back at the pole.

Go to the entrance to the castle garden. Stroll around the castle. The castle is private, but the park is open to the public. Return to the parking lot. The traffic is rather chaotic on the road. My car is almost trapped in the parking lot. Have to back all the way out.

Map - frilfutsgården