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Gamla granar sträcker sig upp mot himlen.
Photo: Mary Agrér
Karhu pakura
Nature reserve
- County: Norrbottens län
- 6522.27 km away from you
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Description
On the east side of Karhuvaara mountain lies the nature reserve Karhu pakura. Karhu means ”Bear” and the name indicates bears shuffling around in the surrounding undisturbed forests. On the steep slope, oldgrowth spruce and pine share the habitat with birch, aspen and knotted willows. The area is 2.4 square kilometres in size.
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Nature reserve
Facts
Municipality: Kiruna
Year established: 2018
Size: 2.4 square kilometers
Trustee: County Administrative Board
Type of protection: Nature reserve
Communications
The reserve lies about 23 kilometres southeast of Svappavaara. From the E10, just south of Svappavaara village, take a turning eastward which leads to a private logging road, condition unknown, as far as the reserve.
Directions
The reserve is located about 23 kilometers southeast of Svappavaara.
Regulations
All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:
- camp
- make a fire, use loose twigs and branches but do not build a fireplace
- pick berries and edible mushrooms
- drive snowmobiles on snow-covered ground
- fish and hunt in accordance with applicable laws.
Among other things, it is not allowed to damage plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature.
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Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten
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