Stöttingfjället
| Stöttingfjället | ||
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| Highest peak | Alsberget ( 716 m above sea level ) | |
| location | Västerbottens län ( Sweden ) | |
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| Coordinates | 64 ° 40 ′ N , 17 ° 36 ′ E | |
| rock | granite | |
The Stöttingfjället is a plateau in the south of the historical province of Lapland in northern Sweden .
Stöttingfjället stretches across the municipalities of Lycksele , Vilhelmina , Storuman and Åsele in Västerbotten County . The height of the plateau is between 400 and 700 m. The highest point is the Alsberget at 716 m. The plateau is characterized by glacial shapes. A number of smaller lakes, including Stor Arasjön , are located in the upper area of Stöttingfjället. The rivers Öreälven , Lögdeälven and Gideälven have their origin in the mountain range. The Umeälven runs east of Stöttingsfjället, and the Ångermanälven runs west . The area is strongly dominated by spruce forests. At the highest points, however, there are birch forests with a subalpine character. There are several nature reserves in Stöttingfjället.
Web links
- Stöttingfjället - NRO24061 (PDF; 15 kB)