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Garphyttan, Nationalpark

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Description

Garphyttan National Park was established in 1909 and is one of Sweden's oldest national parks. The land consists mainly of the former property of Östra gården, one of four mountain farms in Svenshyttan. The core environment of the national park consists of the old farm site and the remaining open farmland, which is now managed with annual mowing. It is home to a variety of plants and animals typical of the meadows of the old agricultural landscape. The surrounding coniferous forest is today allowed to develop freely into natural forest, where both old and dead trees are left, an environment where many rare plants and animals thrive.

Information and maps

The national park has several hiking trails of varying length and difficulty. Maps of the trails and information about Garphyttan National Park can be found on the joint website for Sweden's national parks.

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Facts

Municipality: Lekeberg

Year founded: 1909

Area: 111 hectares

Landowner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Manager: County Administrative Board

National park creator: Swedish government with the consent of the Riksdag

Directions

The national park is located 5 km southwest of Garphyttan village. Road signs are available from Lekhyttan, Lanna and Garphyttan. The Bergslagsleden hiking trail, stage 11 between Suttarboda and Leken, passes through the northwestern part of the park.

Regulations

In Garphyttan National Park you get:

  • pick berries and edible mushrooms for your own use
  • make fires only in designated places with wood you bring or provide
  • camp only at designated campsites
  • do not walk in the meadows other than on designated paths between May 5 and August 10
  • bring your dog if it is on a leash
  • drive a motor vehicle or park only on designated roads and parking lots
  • ride and cycle only on roads or designated parking areas
  • do not** damage or take living or dead plants, mosses, lichens, woody fungi, trees and shrubs
  • do not** take, damage, paint, carve, mark, block or stone
  • do not** take off or land by aircraft

Be aware of steep drops at viewpoints. Be aware of the risk of slipping along the trails due to rain, snow and ice.

Full regulations for Garphyttan National Park (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency) Link to another website, opens in new window

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Jag vet inte varför denna plats är utsedd till nationalpark. Undrar. Kanske är det blommsterängen som blir fin på våren/sommaren. Men på hösten - en ganska dyster plats. Massa fallna träd, ”oreda”, och utsikten på berget är knapp då man ser mest trädkronor. Det är väldigt liten nationalpark om man jämför med andra. Vi har gått alla stigar på några timmar. En helt ok promenad i skogen. Men inget mer.

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