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The Laponian Area is a vast mountainous wilderness in northern Sweden. Covering 9,400 square kilometres (3,600 sq mi), it is the world's largest unmodified nature area to be still cultured by the indigenous population, namely the Saami people who herd reindeer and follow annual migration paths.
Footpath inside the Kangla Fort, Imphal Footpath through the forest in Brastad, Sweden. A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for use only by pedestrians and not other forms of traffic such as motorized vehicles, bicycles and horses. They can be found in a wide variety of places ...
Some of the best known footpaths in Europe are joined by 12 designated European long-distance paths over some 70,000 km (43,000 mi). Some other popular international routes include: GR (Grande Randonnée) footpaths in Belgium, France, Spain and the Netherlands; Tour du Mont Blanc, circling the Mont Blanc massif in Italy, Switzerland, and France ...
As of 2020 there are 30 national parks in Sweden, comprising a total area of 743,238 hectares (1,836,580 acres). [2] According to the EPA, Swedish national parks must represent unique landscape types and be effectively protected and used for research, recreation, and tourism without damaging nature. [3]
While most long-distance footpaths in Europe are located in just one country or region, each of these numbered European long-distance paths passes through many countries. The first long-distance hiking trail in Europe was the National Blue Trail of Hungary , established in 1938.
Grimsta Nature Reserve (or Grimstaskogen), is a nature reserve in Västerort, in the municipality of Stockholm, Sweden. Grimsta Nature Reserve is surrounded by Södra Ängby, Blackeberg, Grimsta, Hässelby and Lake Mälaren. It is located in the parish of Spånga in Uppland (Stockholm County). [1]
Rank Mountain Province Elevation Notes m ft 1. Kebnekaise, Nordtoppen: Lappland: 2,096.8 6,879: 2. Kebnekaise, Sydtoppen: Lappland: 2,093 6,867: since 1st of August ...
Padjelanta (Swedish: Padjelanta nationalpark) is a national park in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden. Established in 1963, [a] it is the largest national park in Sweden with an area of 1,984 km 2 (766 sq mi), and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia established in 1996.