Pieljekaise National Park
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Location: | Sweden | |
Next city: | Arjeplog | |
Surface: | 153.4 km² | |
Founding: | 1909 |
The Swedish Pieljekaise National Park is located about ten kilometers south of Jäckvik in the municipality of Arjeplog in the landscape Lapland . It covers an area of 153.4 km².
Pieljekaise was established in 1909 to preserve montane, primeval birch forest in its natural state around the mountain of the same name ( Sami for "ears mountain ", 1133 m). In the southern part of the national park there are several lakes, habitat for numerous char .
Access
The Pieljekaise National Park is away from public roads, the Kungsleden long-distance hiking trail leads from Jäkkvik over six kilometers or from Adolfström over nine kilometers. There is a hut in the park that is also suitable for overnight stays.
Attractions
- Primeval birch forest with diverse flora
See also: National parks in Sweden