Nature reserve

Rautas fjällurskog

Nature reserve

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Description

The nature reserve Rautas old-growth mountain forest is a link in the chain of nature reserves protecting Norrbotten’s unique montane forests. Here you find low fells with mountain birch forest and lower-lying areas of vast mires and pristine coniferous forests. The area is 677 square kilometres in size.

Get here by public transport

Activities And Facilities

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Facts

Municipality: Kiruna

Year of formation: 2000

Size: 677.1 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

Other: The ore railway runs through the reserve.

Communications

The E10 passes through the reserve. There are trails from among other places Rautas stopover site and Rensjön.

Directions

The E10 runs through the reserve, and there are trails from Rautas rest area and Rensjön.

Regulations

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

  • camping
  • hiking
  • make a fire
  • picking berries and edible mushrooms
  • drive snowmobiles on well-snow-covered ground
  • fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature!

Contact

Email address

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se

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