Raet National Park

Raet National Park
Møkkalasset lighthouse in Tvedestrand
Coordinates: 58 ° 26 ′ 0 ″  N , 8 ° 48 ′ 0 ″  E
Location:	Agder , Norway
Next city:	Arendal
Surface:	607 km²
Founding:	2016

The Raet National Park ( Norwegian Raet nasjonalpark ) is a 607 km² national park in the south of Norway . The park is located in the province of Agder and belongs to the municipalities of Arendal , Tvedestrand and Grimstad . 599 km² of the park consist of water. The park opened on December 16, 2016.

The park was established to protect a large natural area at sea and on land.

Geography, landscape and geology

The park consists of almost 99% water. Raet is a terminal moraine from the Ice Age around 12,000 years ago, the geological formation of which occurs throughout Scandinavia and in the Raet National Park both on land and underwater. Characteristic of these terminal moraines are the pebble beaches, which are heavily washed out by the sea. In some sheltered places, however, there are also fine sandy beaches that invite you to swim.

Flora and fauna

There are both migratory and resident birds in the Raet National Park . Among other things, there is the wood warbler , the fitis and the blackcap . But titmice and thrushes can also be discovered here. It is also an important habitat for many plants and insects. Coastal heathland and salt meadows with a variety of plants, including rare and protected plants, fungi and lichen, have contributed to this area receiving national park status.

1530 butterfly species have been found in the national park, 168 of which are on the Norwegian red list of species worthy of protection.

Tourism and administration

The area is a popular recreational area. The area lends itself to water boating, kayaking, and windsurfing. You can go hiking or fishing on land. There are 132 holiday homes within the national park.

See also

• National parks in Norway

Web links

• raetnasjonalpark.no (Norwegian), accessed July 31, 2019

Individual evidence

1. ^ [1] Raet nasjonalpark kongelig resolusjon vedtatt 16.12.16; (Norwegian), accessed July 31, 2019
2. ↑ ^{a b} [2] Brochure of the Raet National Park; (Norwegian), accessed July 31, 2019