Discover the national parks in sweden visitnordic please click here if you are not redirected within a few seconds. It is the largest of the swedish national parks and one of the largest parks in europe, with an area of 776 square miles 2,010 square km. Adding units by public law and presidential proclamation. Soderasen national park harbours one of the largest continuous tracts of. National parks of sweden are managed by the swedish environmental protection agency epa swedish. Wikimedia commons has media related to national parks of sweden. Roads, accommodation and national park centers are located outside the national parks.
Report errors or wrong information regular contributors may earn money from their contributions. Scandinavias best national parks travel the guardian. Whether its a national park down the street or across the country, they are yours to explore. Whether its a national park down the street or across the country. National parks, national legacy 32 35 28 9 the na t io n al spiri t 31 care taker s for he fu ure 38. Sareks nationalpark is a national park in jokkmokk municipality. In addition to the national parks, we have more than 3,200.
Stay connected with national parks across the country with online resources to help you find your virtual park. National parks in sweden national park is the strongest protection you can give to valuable nature. Touristlink members rank laponian area, gotska sandon national park and hamra national park as the top national parks in sweden. There are currently 29 national parks in sweden, comprising a total area of 731,589 hectares 1,807,796 acres. The park contains unique nature, offers some splendid views and. Experience the wilderness of swedish lapland in abisko national park. Protected nature in sweden national park facts swedens. Find information on national parks in sweden as well as 6 national parks in europe, 3982 national parks in the world. Download free shapefile maps thousands of shapefile maps can be downloaded for free from the following websites, including country shapefiles, shapefiles at province or state level, and other administrative boundaries maps. Other biotopes in the national parks are virgin forest, deciduous forest, swamps, archipelago and old agricultural landscapes. Pdf valuation of ecosystem services in protected areas.
Sweden was the first country in europe to create national parks, the first nine of which were founded in 1909. Apr 18, 2002 there are twentyeight national parks in sweden. Pages in category national parks in europe the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file. Interpretive media is our passionplacebased, purposebuilt. The abisko national park swedish subarctic lapland is one of the europes largest remaining wilderness areas and an important tourist. These parks can be found across the country and visitors are strongly encouraged to hike in these parks, through easy access. Swedens 29 national parks represent a magnificent collection of contrasting landscape types and experiences. All three national parks are situated in the south island.
You will find more information about each national park in the alphabetical list. Discover swedens national parks swedish environmental protection agency. Ytre hvaler is a marine park and all parks in svalbard also contain marine areas. The parks name, meaning great waterfall, refers to stora falls, the falls in the upper lule river that plunge. Englands national parks exmoor national park wild romantic moorlands, sweeping views, a dramatic coastline, quintessentially english villages filled with cosy pubs and 8,000 years of human history come together in 267 square miles 691 km2 of land, making exmoor one of the most diverse national parks. The site allows a building with a footprint of a maximum of 0 m2, on a land area of 2 m2, and a building height of 20 m. Sweden boasts dramatically beautiful natural reserves and the nature of sweden has been considered as one of the strongest assets of this country. Use the northern exit for an incredible first view of the u. Swedens national parks comprise a magnificent mosaic of different landscape types from the leafy beech forests of soderasen to sareks grandiose alpine world. Together as americans, we all own a piece of these majestic places. The parks are under the management of the norwegian directorate for nature management and the local county governor. Media in category national parks of sweden this category contains only the following file. Revised to include the actions of the 110th congress ending january 3, 2009 produced by the office of public affairs and harpers ferry center national park service u. Atgardsprogram for bevarande av jarv pdf in swedish.
Swedens official travel and tourist information web site. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Sep 16, 2019 there are 30 national parks in sweden. The rough and wild beautiful nature in the swedish national parks invites for great experiences. Establishing new units congressional research service 2 monuments 78, national historical parks 46, national memorials 29, national recreation areas 18, and national preserves 18. Plan your visit to swedish laplands national parks, sweden. Download list of national parks of us in excel, csv and pdf free of cost. National parks of france pnf the law of 14 april 2006 led to the establishment of the public sector enterprise national parks of france. Millions of people visit the national mall and memorial parks every year to walk in the footsteps of our founding fathers, honor military veterans at war memorials, and soak up american history in the free smithsonian museums that line the twomile stretch from the capitol to the lincoln memorial.
Our national parks in figures sweden has 28 national parks which cover in total almost 7,000 square kilometres, i. Ready to build land or suitable premises power infrastructure at the premises. Hi again, can anyone recommend where to find free downloadable shapefiles for africas national parks, specifically for kenya, malawi, tanzania, zambia and zimbabwe. Swedish american genealogy and local history library of congress. To show our thanks for your support of our national parks, weve created digital downloads for you to enjoy and to share. Norway has 47 national parks, of which 40 are on the mainland and 7 on svalbard.
Stora sjofallet national park national park, sweden. The park lies on the eastern coast of sweden and gives a panoramic view of the baltic sea. In sweden today only 5% of the remaining broadleaved deciduous forests are. By car, take interstate 395 from the south, interstate 495 from. Listen to the silence of the forest e twinning poject 201617 national parks of greece this book was created by ann magkiosi. Sarek national park gives visitors an opportunity to set foot on virgin land and learn more about sweden. National park is the highest distinction a nature area can receive. Discover swedens national parks swedish environmental. We work with our colleagues throughout the national park system to develop and produce digital media, films, historic furnishings, interpretive plans, maps, museum exhibits, publications, signs, and wayside exhibits. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to swedish laplands national parks. Apart from its 28 national parks, sweden has a large number of different protected areas. Denmarks first national park, established last year, is a 12kmwide 7mile strip of land squeezed between a lowland fjord and the north sea. We thank you for taking an active role in preserving these special places. At the site, a power capacity of 12 mw is provided from a substation on the property.
Our over 400 national parks stand, not only as a remarkable representation of americas natural and historical legacy, but also as a cherished playground for visitors young and old. Schwedens insgesamt 29 nationalparks reprasentieren eine gro. The main duties of the national parks include the protection of valuable ecosystems, the preservation of biodiversity, as well as education and research. Make sure to check out naturum for some great information about the reserve and nature in sweden. Oct 14, 2019 national parks in sweden national park is the strongest protection you can give to valuable nature. Printable list of us national parks courtesy of o acadia national park o arches national park o badlands national park o big bend national park o biscayne national park o black canyon of the gunnison national park o bryce canyon national park o canyonlands national park o capitol reef national park. National mall and memorial parks washington, dc istocksilvrshootr getting there mind on the metro, get off at smithsonian station to exit directly onto the national mall. Discover swedens national parks swedish environmental protection agency the website uses cookies to. Pages in category national parks of sweden the following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. Stora sjofallet national park, national park in northwestern sweden. We bring together and ensure coordination of the fundamental infrastructure elements to minimize your cost and time to market. The strongest protection given to valuable nature is to declare it as a national park.
Swedish laplands national parks sweden travel guide. National parks have a tendency of being great places for backpacking trips, and this is certainly the case here. Mapping of intact forest landscapes in sweden according to global forest watch methodology. The goal of the national park service is to create a system of protected areas that represent all the distinct natural regions of the country. The park was established in 1909 and is located immediately north of sarek national park, near the norwegian border. Fulufjallets national park sarna 2020 all you need to. Tyresta national park is situated 20 kilometers away from central stockholm and this makes it one of the most accessible national parks in the country. Sweden was the first european country to create national parks. Rago national park national park in norway thousand.
Jarvis,director, national park service, 1849 c street nw, washington, dc 20240. Swedens national parks explore your great outdoors. From here you can walk along a rocky canyon about 30 minutes round trip, beautiful, walk north to the tornetrask lake about 1 hour round trip, it was frozen over when we were there, or walk south along the abi. Maps provided courtesy of the national park service. The relevance of national parks george wright society. Here on npmaps youll find hundreds of pdf and image files of any u. Swedens national parks comprise a magnificent mosaic of different landscape types from the.
The most noted features of the national park are six of swedens thirteen peaks. Nationalparks austria nationalparks austria is the umbrella brand of the six austrian national parks. The national park service publishes tons of great free maps. National parks in norway are stricter than many other countries, and nearly all motorized vehicles are prohibited. In these national parks, you can wander through leafy beech woods and imposing mountains and experience thriving coral reefs, rolling sand dunes, magical forests and much, much more. The most recent addition is kosterhavets national park 2009. This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. The freedom to roam applies, thus hiking, skiing and camping throughout the park are permitted, given that consideration to nature is taken. Aerial of kosterhavet national park with the ocean and islets. National parks in sweden swedish environmental protection.
For the curious and those planning to visit, the swedish word for national park is lo and behold. Exterior of the cathedral dating from the middle ages in visby on the swedish island. If your contribution is significant, you may also register for an account to make the changes yourself to this page. I currently have 1,7 free highresolution national park maps to view, save, and download. Solvarmen 1 is a greenfield property situated next to stockholm exergis skarpnack production plant, just south of stockholm city. Get ready for an exciting encounter with swedens finest natural environments. In september 2009, kosterhavet national park with almost 400 square kilometres will be added to the list. Roads, accommodation and national park centers are located. From the teeming coral reef of kosterhavet to the undulating sand dunes of gotska sandon and tivedens bewitching forests. According to the epa, swedish national parks must represent unique landscape types and be effectively protected and used for research, recreation, and tourism without damaging nature. National park, abel tasman national park and nelson lakes national park. Swedens 30 national parks represent a magnificent collection of contrasting landscape types and experiences. Padjelanta national park national park, sweden britannica.
The national park service cares for special places saved by the american people so that all may experience our heritage. National parks richard west sellars, author, pre s erving nat u r e in t h e nat i o n a l park s. We visited the national park in winter and the views were stunning especially the waterfall. Padjelanta national park, park in norrbotten lan county, northwestern sweden, adjoining norway west and sarek national park east.
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