Nature reserve

Vasikkavuoma

Nature reserve

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Description

Vasikkavuoma is the largest haymaking mire in the Nordic countries, if not in Europe. Spread over the vast mire area stand about 80 barns, a remnant of when farmers in times past harvested sedge and horsetail for fodder. There is grill facility and there are plank ways out on the mire. The area is 2 square kilometres in size.

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Activities And Facilities

  • Nature reserve Nature reserve

Accessibility

  • Near parking Near parking
  • Stroller accessible Stroller accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible

Facts

Commune: Pajala

Image year: 1999

Size:** 2.1 square kilometers

Protection: Nature Reserve, Natura 2000

Other: The rod is extra wide but does not meet all requirements for wheelchair access. Overnight cottage/ conference room is run by Camp Vasikkavuoma.

Parking

There is a car park.

Communications

The reserve lies about 10 km from Pajala. Drive westwards on road 395. Turn left into the village of Erkheikki, from where it is signposted to the car park.

Directions

The reserve is about 1 mile from Pajala. Drive west after road 395. Turn left into the village of Erkheikki, from there it is signed to parking.

Regulations

All regulations are in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

Tents
Walking
Fire up in designated places

  • pick berries and food fungus Driving snowmobiles on well snow covered ground fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws

It is not allowed to harm plant and animal life. Think about the right to man and be afraid of nature!

Contact

Email address

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se

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