Nature reserve

Vathaanvaara

Nature reserve

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Description

This is a wet area, with mires and wet forests. In the middle of the reserve you find the mountain Vathaanvaara. In the western part there is a ridge with old pine trees. The reserve is 28 square kilometres.

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Activities And Facilities

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Facts

Municipality: Kiruna

Formed year: 2020

Size: 28 square kilometers

Management: County Council

Protection form: Nature Reserves

Communications

Naturreservatet ligger ca 19 kilometer nordväst om Vittangi. Det går att nå reservatets södra delar via en skogsbilväg som tar av norrut från väg 45 cirka 10 kilometer väster om Vittangi. Ta vänster i korsningen cirka en kilometer efter att vägen korsat Torneälven och fortsätt västerut cirka 12 kilometer. Ta sen höger för att komma till reservatets sydöstra gräns.

Directions

The nature reserve is about 19 kilometers northwest of Vittangi. It is possible to reach the southern parts of the reserve via a forest road that takes off north from road 45 about 10 kilometers west of Vittangi. Take the left in the junction about one kilometer after the road crossed the Torne River and continue west about 12 kilometers. Remove to the right of the junction and you will soon arrive at the southeast border of the reserve.

Regulations

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

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Walking

  • pick berries and food fungus Make fire, remember to bring your own fire. Driving snowmobiles on well snow covered ground fishing and hunting in accordance with applicable laws.

It is not allowed to dig up or pick the orchids. Think about the right to man and be afraid of nature.

Contact

Email address

Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten

norrbotten@lansstyrelsen.se

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