Sarek National Park lies in Jokkmokk Municipality in Swedish Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle, and was established in 1909 as one of nine national parks created that year, making it and its siblings the first national parks in Europe. Covering about 1,970 square kilometers, it holds six of Sweden's thirteen peaks above 2,000 meters, including Sarektjakka, the country's second highest mountain, along with roughly 100 glaciers, deep valleys and high plateaus, and it carries IUCN Category II protection as a national park. The park is traditional reindeer herding territory for the Sami people and contains sites of importance to them, and since 1996 it has formed part of the Laponian Area UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing Body IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Naturvardsverket (Sweden) 1 FAQs
Is Sarek National Park easy to hike?
No. It has no marked trails or accommodations and few bridges.
No. Beginners are advised to go with a guide, because the park has no marked trails or accommodations and only two bridges aside from those near its borders. It also receives some of the heaviest rainfall in Sweden, so hiking depends on the weather, and its turbulent streams are hazardous to cross without proper training.
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1. Sarek National Park (Wikipedia)
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Sarek National Park (Swedish: Sareks nationalpark) is a national park in Jokkmokk Municipality, Lapland in northern Sweden.
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Sarek National Park (Swedish: Sareks nationalpark) is a national park in Jokkmokk Municipality, Lapland in northern Sweden.
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Naturvårdsverket
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The park is traditional reindeer herding territory for the Sami people and contains sites of importance to them, and since 1996 it has formed part of the Laponian Area UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Naturvårdsverket
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