Sånfjället
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| Sånfjället National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Härjedalen, Sweden |
| Area: | 103 km² |
| Established: | 1909 |
| Governing body: | Swedish National Environmental Protection Agency |
Sånfjället (also known as Sonfjället) is a national park situated in Härjedalen, in central Sweden. It was established in 1909, and following a land extension in 1989, it now covers 103 km².
The park is famous for its animal faune: a resident bear tribe, and a large elk tribe. Other animals are also common, including wolves and lynx.
The national park is named after mount Sånfjället (fjäll translates to "mountain"); its highest peak is at 1,278 meters, and is renowned for a splendid view, if one walks all the way up.
The mountaineous area is filled with large boulders, intersected by streaming lakes. Trailing around the mountain area is also a wide spread forest area.
[edit] External links
- Sånfjället National Park from Swedish National Preservation Agency. In English.
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