National parks and protected areas

Rago
Rago national park is characterized by wild, vigorous mountain landscape with deep crevasses, large boulders and thundering waterfalls, but also quiet forests. The wolverine inhabits the area permanently,  while the lynx is an occasional visitor. Rago borders on the Swedish national parks Padjelanta, Sarek and Stora Sjöfallet. Together they form the largest protected area in Europe, covering an area of 5 700 km2.

The common way for visitors to enter the area is from Lakshola via the Storskogdalen valley in the direction of lake Storskogvatnet. You will find a small network of marked trails, suitable for mountain hiking. There are also 2 unattended cabins open for hikers. They are quite small, so bring a tent as a precaution in case they are occupied.

Many of the lakes in Rago have stocks of char and trout, and there are opportunities for small game hunting inside the national park. Remember to bring the required license.

Veikdalen - A pearl in the wilderness
Veikdalen Nature Reserve lies between the Lakes Øvre Veikvatnet and Nedre Veikvatnet. The reserve covers an area of 325 hectares. It has been designated a natural reserve to protect an isolated pine forest, scarcely affected by human activity. This task includes preserving the ecological processes and the animal and plant population in the area.


Sjunkhatten National Park - The Children's National Park opened in June 2010
Sjunkhatten National Park has an area of 417,5 km2 including 39,8 km2 of water. It lies in the municipalities Bodø, Fauske and Sørfold. The area has a high density of natural caves. The purpose of Sjunkhatten National Park is to protect Nature and the values of the traditional cultural landscape.

Published: 11.07.10 13:30
Last updated: 11.07.10 22:08