Övertorneå
On Ahmasaajo mountain grows an undisturbed, fire scarred coniferous forest. Together with a mire area, it forms a sanctuary for many species that are marginalised in otherwise heavily impacted landscape. Traces of the Three-toed Woodpecker can be seen here…
Isovaara lies just outside the community of Övertorneå. It is a valuable recreation area for exercise, relaxation and experiencing nature. There are several hiking trails and on the 174 m summit there is a stopover cabin with a hearth. From here you have a…
Koiuojupukka comprises three small mountain ridges interspersed with mire and brookside wetlands. The spruce forest on the mountain is old and in principle completely untouched by human hand. In the southern part of the nature reserve there is pine forest.…
Kuokkavaara is a scenic piece of ancient forest landscape. It is a very hilly area which has been formed after one or more forest fires around the mid 19th century. Lake Kuokkajärvi lies at the centre and offers excellent fishing. The area is 1.5 square kil…
The 10-20m wide stream Puostijoki flows through the whole reserve in a north-south direction. On either side of the stream lies Stormyran mire, which is a varying wetland landscape. The area is 1.4 square kilometres in size.
The nature reserve Juurakkomaa lies on the boundary between Övertorneå and Överkalix municipalities and comprises pristine coniferous forests. Along the stream Ahmaoja, which flows along the eastern part of the area, you can see waterlogged spruce forest. T…
Here the vast Stormyran mire extends and the terrain is in places relatively inaccessible. On the low mire islands primary forest grows and there is plenty of dead wood that has been left, forming a habitat for many virgin forest species. All the mire insec…
The reserve consists mainly of Vuolikkalanvinsa mountain, but there are other mountain slopes. Old growth coniferous forest grows here, also containing a lot of deciduous trees. As in all undisturbed forests traces of previous forest fires can be seen, and…
The reserve comprises three forested mountains lying almost in line in north-southerly direction, and the hollow that lies between them, where a logging road cuts through the reserve. The three mountains reach a height of about 300 metres a.s.l. There are s…
Vittakero nature reserve lies on a ridge with three jutting summits. The highest summit reaches about 300 metres a s l. On the mountain is there are valuable old-growth coniferous forests with large numbers of deciduous trees which have grown since forest f…
Iso-Kuusivaara comprises four mountains extending from north to south. It is mostly pine forest here, and everywhere there are dead, fallen trees, tall stumps and ancient pines. The reserve also harbours a waterlogged spruce forest with luxuriant vegetation…
Here you find forested mountains, mires, lakes and some watercourses. Around Vinsaberget mountain in the western part there are ancient spruce forests, and on Ahmarovaberget mountain to the east there are areas with primary pines on areas of exposed bedrock…
Norppujoki is large, varied area of primary forests and mires. In the middle of the reserve, Norppujoki stream flows from north to south. The area is 9.8 square kilometres in size.
A trail which in places is poorly marked leads up Jomotusvaara mountain, and at the summit you have a fine view of the landscape towards the west. You can also drive in east of the reserve and walk up to the mountain from there. In the northern part there i…
A few kilometers north-west of Övertorneå lies the mountain Pahta-Pirttivaara. Here the forest has been left untouched and the trees have become old. Through the sparse pine forest on the hillsides you have a magnificent view of the Tornedalen landscape. Th…
