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Sarek National Park is the most mountainous region in Sweden and it is the part of the country that mostly resembles an alpine countryside. [6] Within the park are 19 summits higher than 1,900 m (6,200 ft), [ 7 ] the most noted being the second highest summit in Sweden after the Kebnekaise – the Sarektjåkkå with a height of 2,089 m (6,854 ...
Each nature reserve and national park has its distinctive features. The amount of snow in winter and rain in summer is considerable. 95% of the area is protected as national parks or nature reserves. It consists of the national parks Muddus, Sarek, Padjelanta and Stora Sjöfallet, and the nature reserves Sjaunja and Stubba. [3]
A river delta near Sarek National Park Pierikpakte Mountain, part of Sarek National Park Skäralid River, part of Söderåsen National Park Abisko National Park was established in 1909. Stream just over the tree line in Stora Sjöfallet National Park.
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The Rapa Valley (Swedish: Rapadalen, Sami: Ráhpavágge) is a 35 kilometres (22 mi) long valley in Sweden and the largest in the Sarek National Park, part of the Laponian area. [1] The Rapa River runs through the valley, which is surrounded by steep mountains. It's Laitaure river delta is one of the major tourist attractions for hikers in the area.
Sarek National Park (7 P) Pages in category "National parks of Sweden" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
There are a number of national parks within Lapland Province in Finland, as well as in Swedish Lapland in the western parts of Västerbotten County and Norrbotten County. The Laponian area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Skierfe is a mountain in the south-eastern parts of Sarek National Park in Sweden. Its western cliff face is almost vertical and goes down to Rapa River and the Laitaure delta. The mountain is 1,179 m (3,868 ft) high. [1] Skierfe is known for the spectacular point of view one can get from the top in good weather.