Hammastunturi Wilderness Area, Protected wilderness area in Lapland, Finland
Hammastunturi Wilderness Area spreads across 1,825 square kilometers between two major national parks with fells reaching about 500 meters in elevation. The terrain contains hiking trails, camping areas, and waterways distributed throughout.
Protection of this area came in 1991, but the region experienced major mining activity earlier, especially during a gold rush in the 1800s. That early period significantly shaped the landscape and local development.
This wilderness remains a place where the Sami people practice traditional reindeer herding in designated zones managed by local communities. The land reflects generations of knowledge about living with the northern environment.
Visitors can navigate with marked trails and should prepare for changeable northern weather that shifts quickly. Getting information from the park authority beforehand and carrying enough supplies helps, especially for longer trips.
This area lies where the boundary between southern spruce forests and northern pine forests runs through, forming a natural transition zone in the woodland. This ecological line makes the place unusual for observing different forest types side by side.
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