Langsua National Park, National park in Øystre Slidre Municipality, Norway
Langsua National Park is a nature reserve spanning about 537 square kilometers with low mountains, birch forests, coniferous woodlands, and numerous wetlands. The park stretches across six different Norwegian municipalities and shows varied terrain throughout.
The park was established in 2011 as an expansion of the older Ormtjernkampen reserve from 1968, bringing additional land under protection. This development reflects growing efforts to safeguard the region's natural areas.
The land shows traces of past human activity, including iron production sites, coal pits, and systems for trapping wild reindeer. These remains tell the story of how people lived and worked within this landscape.
Visitors can reach the park via marked trails from the mountain farming area of Storeskag in Øystre Slidre or from the DNT mountain cabin Svarthamar in Nord-Aurdal. Sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing are essential, as mountain conditions can change quickly.
The park is home to the only Norwegian population of bearded bellflowers, a plant otherwise found only in distant mountain ranges like the Alps and Carpathians. This rare plant species makes the area particularly interesting for botanists and nature enthusiasts.
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