Pasvik Nature Reserve, Nature reserve and Ramsar site in Sør-Varanger, Norway and Russia
The protected area encompasses wetlands, lakes, and islets along the Pasvik River, featuring extensive mires and pine forests across 1,910 hectares.
The establishment of Pasvik Nature Reserve in 1992 marked a significant step in cross-border environmental protection between Norway and Russia.
The indigenous Sámi people maintain traditional reindeer herding practices within designated areas of the nature reserve, following ancestral customs.
Visitors can access walking trails and observation points for wildlife viewing, with early spring offering excellent opportunities to observe migratory waterbirds.
The reserve hosts European species at their northernmost distribution limit, including northern hawk-owls, great grey owls, and brown bears.
Location: Sør-Varanger
Inception: 1992
GPS coordinates: 69.14200,29.23300
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:35
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