Gutulia-Nationalpark

The Gutulia National Park (Norwegian Gutulia nasjonalpark ) is the second smallest Norwegian National Park. He belongs to the municipality Engerdal in Hedmark Fylke. The National Park was established on December 20, 1968 with a size of 18 km ² in order to protect the local landscape with its untouched forests, wetlands and mountain regions and the cultural heritage and to preserve the biodiversity of this unique flora and fauna. In 2004 he was extended to 22.563 km ².

The bordered to the east by Sweden, and goes there on the roe nature reserve. Just 5 km from the park is the Femundsmarka National Park.

Geography, landscape and geology

The National Park consists essentially of a hochgelegenem by Norwegian standards woodland. The deepest point in the national park is located at 615 m, the highest point is the summit of the mountain Gutuliviola with a height of 949 m. The soil consists mainly of nutrient-poor sandstone. The largest lake in the park is the Valsjøen, the main river of the region is the Gutua. All waters of the park to flow either to the east or south-east Sweden. To the south lies the Gutulisjøen and to the north of the national route 221 runs

Flora and Fauna

The National Park was established to protect a typical local jungle. The growing trees here are unusually high and unusually old. Many trees are hundreds of years old. The most common tree is the pine, followed by spruce. Since then, the forest area is not cultivated, dead trees remain standing or fallen trees lie and thus convey a special feeling of virginity. There have been forest fires repeatedly in recent centuries.

The largest mammals in the National Park are moose, roe deer, red fox, pine marten, mink, beaver and otter. Occasionally one also sees mountain reindeer in the park. The most common bird species are typical forest and mountain birds such as Brambling and Tree Pipit, but also Willow Warbler.

Heritage

In the southwestern part of the park was operated in the period 1750-1949 agriculture. 13 houses from this period have been preserved. The area may have been used as pasture in the 16th century by the Sami people.

Tourism and Management

It is located in the national park, only a marked path. This leads from the lake Gutulisjøen, which lies outside the national park, 3 km to the pasture areas Gutulisetra.

Since 1990, the Gutulia is observed in the context of a research project. The aim of the research is to monitor the effects of various contaminants on the different habitats and organisms in the park.