Kiruna
In the small lakes and mires of Stordalen there is abundant birdlife with a number of rare species. In Stordalen, international research is pursued at Abisko Scientific Research Station. Show consideration to ongoing research projects. The area is 11 square…
Alajaure is a fairly inaccessible nature area on the boundary between forest and fell. The area here has an abundance of birdlife. This is partly due to the undisturbed character of the area, partly that there are both mountain and forest species. The natur…
Along the border zone between the mountain range and the forests lies an area unique in Europe for its untouched forest ecosystems. The nature reserve Aptasvare old growth mountain forest is a link in the chain of nature reserves that runs along the montane…
The nature reserve Rautas old-growth mountain forest is a link in the chain of nature reserves protecting Norrbotten’s unique montane forests. Here you find low fells with mountain birch forest and lower-lying areas of vast mires and pristine coniferous for…
From a landscape of vast virgin coniferous forests and mires, birch covered low fells rise, to reach just over 500 metres a.s.l. Pessinki is crossed by several deep cliff ravines, once chiselled out by masses of meltwater in the ice age. Saatukkakursu is th…
Torneträsk-Soppero old-growth mountain forest is Sweden's second-largest nature reserve, larger than the entire county of Blekinge! This can truly be described as endless wilderness. It is 120 km from the west Tip to the east Tip of the reserve. Apart from…
On the east side of Karhuvaara mountain lies the nature reserve Karhu pakura. Karhu means ”Bear” and the name indicates bears shuffling around in the surrounding undisturbed forests. On the steep slope, oldgrowth spruce and pine share the habitat with birch…
This is a wet area, with mires and wet forests. In the middle of the reserve you find the mountain Vathaanvaara. In the western part there is a ridge with old pine trees. The reserve is 28 square kilometres.
Here you find the forest covered mountain Kuusivaara and the lake Penikkajärvi. The area is 1.9 square kilometres and there are no trails.
Laurivaara nature reserve is a hilly area with pine moors and spruce-covered Mountains. North of the reserve you find the mire Juokivuoma and east you find lake Juokijärvi. There are no trails in this 7.5 square kilometres large area.
Matala Kuusivaara is a hilly forest-covered area with mires and tarns. The reserve is 9 square kilometres and there are no trails.
This is a vast wetland area, with some forest here and there. In the western part there is a dryer area with a sandy pine forest. The area is 6.9 square kilometres.
In Temminki-Markkatieva there are deep old growth forests, large wetlands and some lakes and rivers. The bird life is rich in both forests and on the mires. Through the area there is a sandy ridge that goes several kilometres inte Torneträsk-Soppero Nature…
This reserve is situated on the south side of the mountain Lehtivaara. Here you find an old growth forest with lots of old spruces and also an abundance of deciuous forest. Many endangered forest species have been found here. Lehtivaara is situated in Kiru…
This area features some of the richest wetlands for birdlife in the region, home to species such as the whooper swan, common goldeneye, and wood sandpiper. The surrounding forests are filled with ancient forest species like the Siberian jay, willow tit, and…
