Svanahuvudet

Municipality: Soil

Year of formation: 2009

Size: 2.1 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve

Svanahuvudet lies between Svartlå and Sandträsk in Boden Municipality, about 13 kilometres east of Harads. Follow road 97 which runs between Boden and Jokkmokk. Just south of Svartlå a road heads eastwards towards Nybyn, follow it for about 8 kilometres before turnoff to the left onto a smaller road. When the road divides (after about 3.7 kilometres), bear right and follow the road to a turnaround at the southern foot of the mountain.

Svanahuvudet is located between Svartlå and Sandträsk in Boden municipality about 13 kilometers east of Harads. Follow road 97 that runs between Boden and Jokkmokk. Just south of Svartlå there is a road heading east towards Nybyn, follow it for about 8 kilometers before turning left on a smaller road. When that road splits (after about 3.7 kilometers), turn right and follow the road to the turnaround at the southern foot of the mountain.

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!