Lehtiroa

  • Nature reserve
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The Lehtiroa Nature Reserve offers a fascinating variety of landscapes, featuring a forested mountain, a deciduous burn, a babbling brook, and several small wetlands.

Despite the lack of trails, it's relatively easy to navigate through the old forest, and visitors are rewarded with stunning views of the surroundings from the summit of the mountain, which rises to 437 meters above sea level. The hike takes you through blueberry-spruce forests and past gnarled deciduous trees, where you may also spot rare orchids like the spider orchid and coralroot.

To the north of the mountain lies the wetland Kaljunjänkkä, with small swamp forests and dense birch and aspen groves that have grown after a fire occurred 100-150 years ago. The deciduous burn provides a beautiful contrast to the surrounding forest but will eventually be replaced by shade-tolerant spruces as it reaches its end.

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Facts

Municipality: Pajala and Gällivare

Established year: 2024

Size: 3.44 square kilometers

Administrator: Norrbotten County Administrative Board

Protection form: Nature reserve

Directions

The nature reserve is located about 12 km northeast of Ullatti. It can be accessed from the east via Road 394. A forest road heads northwest just southwest of Kompelusvaara. Turn west after about 5 kilometers, and after another 2 km, the road will cross the reserve's boundary.

Regulations

The following activities are permitted:

  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Picking berries and edible mushrooms
  • Making a fire (remember to bring your own firewood!)
  • Driving snowmobiles on well-covered snow
  • Fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws

It is not permitted to harm plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and take care of nature!

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Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

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