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Junkerkölens Nature Reserve is a fascinating place where sloping deciduous coniferous forests meet the meandering Mjövattenbäcken, creating a high level of humidity in the area. From the steep sides of Mount Junkerkölen, visitors can enjoy a stunning view o…
Messaurebäcken Nature Reserve is named after the large, freely flowing stream that runs through the area. The reserve primarily consists of older, fire-pruned natural forests that grow on the northern slopes down to the stream, as well as steep knolls and r…
At the heart of the reserve lies Mittmyran, a wetland that is both open and forested, dominated by old, slow-growing spruces and birches. This moist environment is home to many species that thrive on old trees and dead wood. Kvarnbäcken flows through the re…
Nåddok Nature Reserve stretches over a ridge between the Lais River and Lake Västra Mullejaure, offering a glimpse into our historical forest landscape. With deep, primeval-like spruce forests and expansive wetlands, the area harbors very high natural value…
Dábmukjávrre is an untouched natural pine forest that has been allowed to grow freely for hundreds of years. Here, you can find gnarled, flat-crowned old pines and thick, hollow high stumps that provide nesting sites for many bird species. The area is diffi…
Gárgguovárdduo Nature Reserve offers a unique experience with its ancient, primeval spruce forest that has grown without human influence. Here, you will find slow-growing, gnarled spruces, as well as both standing and fallen dead trees, which serve as habit…
Naulajärvi-Kirvesvuoma is an expansive wetland that resembles a sea of marshland, interrupted by forested islets. Here, both the curlew, our largest wader, and the forest dweller, the three-toed woodpecker, thrive. The wetland's diversity includes aapa mire…
Njuollavárrie Nature Reserve invites visitors to explore its enchanting landscape, where spruce trees draped in garn lichen stand alongside ancient, fallen trunks hosting rare wood-inhabiting fungi like cheese polypore and boundary stick. Since the area wa…
Twenty kilometers north of Arvidsjaur, an expansive forest landscape unfolds, featuring primeval forests, wetlands, lakes, and waterways. Guodelisjaure constitutes the northwestern part of this well-preserved area, which is almost roadless. Here, Guodelisj…
For those who want to experience a true forest, Ranak Nature Reserve is a must-visit. Here, on the peaks of Stor-Ranak and Lill-Ranak, ancient primeval forest thrives, having developed freely for hundreds of years. This natural forest, with its lichen-cover…
This area features some of the richest wetlands for birdlife in the region, home to species such as the whooper swan, common goldeneye, and wood sandpiper. The surrounding forests are filled with ancient forest species like the Siberian jay, willow tit, and…
The mountain that gives its name to the nature reserve has steep, forested slopes and offers a fantastic view of the mountain landscape from its summit. In the lowlands to the north, a mosaic of forest and marsh spreads out, featuring tarns and the babbling…
Five kilometers east of Kåbdalis lies Snipalandet, where primeval spruce forest dominates, with elements of mixed coniferous forest. Here, the lichen is so abundant that it nearly covers the spruces in some areas, indicating a long forest continuity and low…
Stora Njakajaure Nature Reserve is located in a low-lying part of the landscape, surrounded by mountains and low fells. Here, there is a mosaic of forest areas, marshes, and small lakes, as well as block fields where only lichens manage to grow. The area ha…
Åbergets Nature Reserve is located along the road between Arvidsjaur and Arjeplog and is a wilderness worth visiting. The reserve encompasses the forested slopes of the mountain and a large, untouched area of marshes around Storbäcken, which crosses the res…
