Vathaanvaara

Municipality: Kiruna

Year established: 2020

Size: 28 square kilometers

Trustee: County Administrative Board

Type of protection: Nature reserve

Naturreservatet ligger ca 19 kilometer nordväst om Vittangi. Det går att nå reservatets södra delar via en skogsbilväg som tar av norrut från väg 45 cirka 10 kilometer väster om Vittangi. Ta vänster i korsningen cirka en kilometer efter att vägen korsat Torneälven och fortsätt västerut cirka 12 kilometer. Ta sen höger för att komma till reservatets sydöstra gräns.

The nature reserve is located about 19 kilometers northwest of Vittangi. The southern parts of the reserve can be reached via a forest road that turns north from road 45 about 10 kilometers west of Vittangi. Turn left at the junction about one kilometer after the road crosses the Torne River and continue west for about 12 kilometers. Turn right at the junction and you will soon reach the south-eastern border of the reserve.

All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

• camping
• hiking
• picking berries and edible mushrooms
• make a fire, remember to bring your own firewood
• drive snowmobiles on well-snow-covered ground
• fish and hunt in accordance with the laws in force.

It is not allowed to dig up or pick the orchids. Remember to respect the right of public access and protect nature.