Flygbild över Svarthällan, med Stor-Räbben i bakgrunden.
Photo: Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

Stor-Räbben

Nature reserve

County: Norrbottens län
6664.37 km away from you

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Description

Stor-Räbben is a barren island with characteristic nature resembling that of bare mountains. Here you find interesting heritage, exciting birdlife, many different plants and plenty of recreational facilities. The whole area is 101.4 square kilometres in size and there is a ban on snowmobiling on the islands.

Activities And Facilities

Municipality: Piteå

Year formed: 1969, expanded in 2007

Size: 101.4 square kilometers

Manager: County Administrative Board, management agreement with Piteå municipality.

Form of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

The nature reserve lies about 18 kilometres southeast of Piteå and is reached by boat. For more information om mooring and any boat services, contact Piteå municipal tourist information.

The nature reserve is located about 18 kilometers southeast of Piteå.

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

camping
hike
make a fire, but only in the designated area on Stor-Räbben island
pick berries and edible mushrooms
fishing in accordance with applicable laws

It is not allowed to:

drive snowmobiles on the islands except along the snowmobile trail on Mellerstön.
drive jet skis
damage plant and animal life.

Special rules apply to hunting in the nature reserve. Some of the islands have a landing ban from May 1 to July 31, see the map of the area. You can read more about this and hunting in the reserve decision.

Remember the right of public access and protect nature!