Sånfjället, Nationalpark

Year of decision: 1909, extension 1989

Size: 104 km²

Municipality: Härjedalen

Administrator: County Administrative Board of Jämtland

Protection area: National park and Natura 2000 area

In summer you can get to Nyvallen from road 84 in Hedeviken. All year round you can go via Hede and Råndalen to Nysätern, or go to Dalsvallen in the south. The rest area at Valmen is reached via a gravel road from Hedeviken.

Welcome to Sonfjället National Park. Keep in mind that it is not allowed in the area:

• remove minerals or other geological material
• break branches, fell or otherwise damage living or dead trees, brushwood and shrubs. However, it is permitted to take loose dry branches and twigs from the ground for burning.
• picking or digging up plants. However, berry and mushroom picking is allowed.
• planting plant or animal species
• collecting or trapping insects, fish or other animals or otherwise disturbing wildlife
• hunt or fish. However, you may fish in Styggtjärn and Valmen with a valid fishing license and according to the restrictions set by the Hedviken fisheries management area.
• use motorized vehicles outside designated roads and parking areas
• set up a caravan or motorhome
• land with an aircraft
• fly closer to the ground than 1500 meters
• ride a horse
• bring an unleashed dog
• put up a board, poster or similar
• organize orientation checks or marked trails
• without the permission of the county administrative board, it is forbidden within the national park to - carry out scientific studies or conduct environmental monitoring that involves marking, collecting, trapping or other impact on the natural environment - conduct organized tours or other organized activities more than three times a year, with more than 35 participants outside designated trails, facilities and places, or which involve staying more than one night in a row at the same place - conduct sports competitions or sports events.

Different rules apply if you want to carry out any other kind of activity in the area, see the relevant national park decision for full regulations. There may also be other laws to take into account, such as the Reindeer Husbandry Act.

Regulations on Sonfjället National Park can be found on the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's website Link to another website.