Vindelfjällen

The reserve spans 562,772 hectares across Scandinavian Mountains, featuring Nordic taiga forests, alpine tundra, birch woods, and numerous lakes with unregulated rivers.

Environmental movements in the 1950s prevented hydroelectric developments on the Vindel River, leading to the establishment of the protected area in 1974.

The Sami people maintain traditional reindeer husbandry practices within the reserve, with ancient settlements, arrowheads, and bone caches marking their historical presence.

Visitors can access the reserve through Ammarnäs or Hemavan villages, with transportation options including trains to Storuman followed by regional buses.

The reserve contains 129 endangered species, including arctic foxes, wolverines, brown bears, lynxes, gyrfalcons, and golden eagles.

Website: https://lansstyrelsen.se/vasterbotten/Sv/djur-och-natur/skyddad-natur/naturreservat/sorsele-kommun/vindelfjallen/Pages/default.aspx

GPS coordinates: 65.89746,15.66139

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07