Lierne-Nationalpark

The Lierne National Park (Norwegian Lierne nasjonalpark, South Sami Lijre ) is a 333 km ² Norwegian National Park on the border with Sweden. The park is located in the province of Nord-Trøndelag and belongs to the municipality Lierne. West of Lierne National Park is also in the community Lierne, the Blåfjella - Skjækerfjella National Park. Both parks were opened on 17 December 2004.

The park was established to protect the park located in the mountain range ends with its special flora and fauna. Together with the nature reserves, such as the Hotagsfjellene, on the Swedish side is the Lierne a large forest and mountain area, which has so far been largely spared from human interference. Especially the mountains in the center of the park have a characteristic alpine wildlife.

Geography, landscape and geology

The park is located north of the Sørlivassdraget and on the east by the Swedish border and the rivers Hestkjølen and Muru. The Lierne also lies on the watershed between the Baltic Sea and the Norwegian Sea. In general, the area is relatively shallow.

The landscape is dominated by moraines and Lösslandschaften how Osen, which originated around 10,000 years ago, during and after the last ice age. The highest mountains are the Hestkjøltoppen 1390 moh and the Merrafjellet moh with 1266. Both mountains are in Hestkjølplatået plateau.

Flora and Fauna

The vegetation is made ​​extremely sparse in the park Due to the rocky substrate and the cold alpine climate. Nevertheless, there are some in the park Krummästige - birch forests, wetlands and marshes, all of which, however, have rather sparse vegetation.

The largest mammals in the park are arctic fox, lynx, wolverine, and bear. The avifauna is dominated by water birds such as waders, ducks, red-necked phalarope, Alpine beach runners, Dotterel, Skua, but also of golden eagles. The lakes in the park are characterized by an abundant stock of fish ( especially trout) from, making it a popular fishing area.

Heritage

In the park they found relics of early Norwegian settlement from the Bronze Age, such as various hunting utensils and even a smelting furnace from the 6th century Furthermore, however, they found traces of Sami settlement, such as the remains of houses, meeting places, tombs and sacred sites.

Tourism and Management

The park is rather less for hiking and relaxing holidays, as there is little trails and the region is very mountainous. Nevertheless, there are some tourists and overnight cabins, both within and outside the park.

North of the Park leads the national route 74 and in the southwest of the national route 765 past, both bordering almost on the National Park.

See also

  • National parks in Norway
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