Rautas fjällurskog

The nature reserve extends across 677 square kilometers of low fells, mountain birch forests, and extensive mires near the Arctic Circle.

The Swedish government established Rautas fjällurskog in 2000 as part of a network to protect the montane forest ecosystems along the mountain range.

The Sami people maintain their traditional practices in the area, including reindeer herding and fishing activities throughout the nature reserve.

Visitors can access the reserve through multiple forest service roads from the E10 highway, with entry points at Tansarijärvi and Rautas stopover site.

The reserve contains untouched forest ecosystems with permafrost formations called palsas, which create distinctive landforms through ice lens expansion.

GPS coordinates: 68.01774,19.95353

Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:52