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I Vasikkavuoma finns spänger och andra friluftsanordningar för besökare.
Photo: Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten
Description
Vasikkavuoma is the largest haymaking mire in the Nordic countries, if not in Europe. Spread over the vast mire area stand about 80 barns, a remnant of when farmers in times past harvested sedge and horsetail for fodder. There is grill facility and there are plank ways out on the mire. The area is 2 square kilometres in size.
Activities And Facilities
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Nature reserve
Accessibility
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Near parking
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Stroller accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
Facts
Municipality: Pajala
Year of formation: 1999
Size: 2.1 square kilometers
Form of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000
Other: The path is extra wide but does not meet all the requirements for wheelchair access. Accommodation cabin/conference room is operated by Camp Vasikkavuoma.
Parking
There is a car park.
Communications
The reserve lies about 10 km from Pajala. Drive westwards on road 395. Turn left into the village of Erkheikki, from where it is signposted to the car park.
Directions
The reserve is about 1 mile from Pajala. Drive west along road 395. Turn left into the village of Erkheikki, from there it is signposted to parking.
Regulations
All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:
- camping
- hiking
- make fires in designated areas
- picking berries and edible mushrooms
- drive snowmobiles on snow-covered ground
- fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws
It is not allowed to damage plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature!
Contact
Email address
Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten
Organization logotype
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