Storforsen

Municipality: Älvsbyn

Year formed: 1971, expanded in 1997

Size: 1.2 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

Other: Accessible trail, windbreak and fireplace are in the area.

There is a large car park.

Storforsen lies just under 40 km north of Älvsbyn and about 6 kilometres from the community of Vidsel, at a turning on to road 374 (signposted). Hotell Storforsen is just outside the area, on road 374, and there is a footbridge into the reserve from the hotel area.

Storforsen is located just under four miles north of Älvsbyn and about 6 kilometers from Vidsel, at a turn-off from road 374. There is a large parking lot. For disabled people with a special parking permit, there are parking spaces below the hill, closer to the rapids. You have to pass a road barrier that is open when staff are in the reserve.

All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

• hike
• hunt in accordance with the laws in force

It is not allowed to:

• drive a motorized vehicle except on roads specially constructed for the purpose
• make fires or camp, other than in designated places
• ride a horse within the reserve without the permission of the county administrative board
• cycling off-road
• drive snowmobiles
• damage plant and animal life

Remember the right of public access and protect nature!