Vitberget

Municipality: Jokkmokk/Älvsbyn

Year formed: 1997, expanded in 2009

Size: 7.8 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

Vitberget lies about 16 kilometres northwest of Vidsel, on the boundary between the municipalities of Jokkmokk and Älvsbyn. Starting in Älvsbyn, you follow road 374 to Njalla, about 52 km from Älvsbyn. Turn right to the north-east in Njalla and continue about 3.5 km. There is a small, in places scarcely visible, trail into the nature reserve and up to the summit.

Vitberget is located about 16 kilometers northwest of Vidsel, on the border between the municipalities of Jokkmokk and Älvsbyn. If you start in Älvsbyn, follow road 374 to Njalla, about 52 km from Älvsbyn. Turn right, northeast in Njalla and continue for about 3.5 km. There is a small parking lot with an information sign and from there a poorly marked path leads into the reserve. To the top it is about two kilometers to walk. The cabin at the top belongs to Vidsel snowmobile club.

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

• camping
• hike
• make a fire, remember to bring your own wood!
• pick berries and edible mushrooms
• drive snowmobiles on snow-covered ground
• fish and hunt in accordance with the laws in force

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Remember the right of public access and protect nature!