Femundsmarka-Nationalpark

The Femundsmarka National Park (Norwegian Femundsmarka nasjonalpark ) is a 597 km ² national park in Norway. It includes parts of the Femundsmarka Mountains and is located in the provinces of Hedmark and Sør -Trøndelag. In the east it borders the historical Swedish province Härjedalen. South of the park is the Gutulia National Park.

The park was founded in 1971 with an area of 386 km ² to protect the local, unspoiled forest and mountain region, and the entire landscape with all its lakes and rivers, and biodiversity with its characteristic flora and fauna.

The park belongs to the municipalities Engerdal ( Hedmark ) and Røros ( Sør -Trøndelag ). It also borders the nature reserves Langtjønna and Femundslia. The nature reserve Grøvelsjøen located within the park. On the Swedish side, the nature reserves Långfjället and roe are adjacent to the park.

Geography, landscape and geology

A major reason to establish a national park in this area are the large Toteisformationen which are relics of the last ice age. The landscape is otherwise dominated by mountains, lakes and rivers. The total area of ​​lakes and rivers accounts for over 10% of the total area of ​​the Femundsmarka. The River Roe traverses the park from east to west.

Both in the north and in the south there are relatively high mountains, while the center of the park is not so high. The largest mountain in the park is the Storvigelen with 1,561 moh, which lies in the northern part. The highest mountains in the south are Elgåhogna ( 1460 moh ) Store Svuku ( 1415 moh ) and Grøthogna ( 1401 moh ).

Flora

The sparse vegetation in the park goes back to the nutrient-poor soils and cold, dry inland climate. In most parts of the park therefore dominate meadows and pastures, while in the north are also some Krummästige birch forests. The tree line is at about 800-900 m. In the wetter parts of the park there are numerous Moore. In Femundsmarka also growing in Scandinavia quite rare wolf lichen.

Management and tourism

Throughout the National Park there are many marked hiking trails and two overnight huts, the Muggsjølia and Røvollen. In addition, there are several lodges outside the park. The many lakes and rivers make the park also became a popular canoe - kayak and fishing area.

In addition to a road from the village in Norway Elga, Femundsmarka National Park can also use the "MS Fæmund II", be achieved by Femund from.