Located within lapland and home to the sami people, many names within the park are derived from the sami language. There are only a few bridges, such as the seasonal bridge in skarja. Sweden has had a long history of wars with russia, known as the russoswedish wars. Within the park are 19 summits higher than 1,900 m 6,200 ft, the most noted being the second highest summit in sweden after the kebnekaise the sarektjakka with a height of 2,089 m 6,854 ft. The sarek national park in sweden, often described as europes last wilderness spot, is a true paradise for those looking to reconnect with nature. Established in 19091910, the park is one of the oldest national. This park is well known for having an ancient farm landscape in the archipelago environment.
Autumn trekking in sarek national park destination jokkmokk. But philologists are not in agreement about this denotation. Sarek national park is a national park in jokkmokk municipality, lapland in northern sweden. Sarek national park has deep, narrow valleys between high peaks, several over 2,000 metres above sea level it is an impressive sight. Sarek national park the most dramatic and grandiose of all. Here, in no particular order, are 10 books you definitely should have in your library. Wildlife expedition in sarek national park wildsweden. Most of the area is wilderness, although since ages inhabited by sami, who continue traditional livelihoods in the area, such as reindeer husbandry and fishing. The sami people and their reindeers have traveled through those valleys for thousands of. Sarek became a national park in 1910, the result of a decision by the swedish parliament in 1909. Rome2rio makes travelling from stockholm to sarek national park easy.
While also recognized as the worlds first national park. The park was formed in 1909 and declared part of the laponia world heritage site in 1996. Get ready for an exciting encounter with swedens finest natural environments. In 1495 to 1497, there was a major war that was initiated by an alliance between russia and denmark to overthrow and gain power of the swedish throne. The history of americas national parks the boston globe. As the park is within the laponian area, which is a unesco world heritage site. So, dont hesitate, pick up your backpack and join us on this fantastic adventure this true eden, is one of sweden s most beautiful spots. Sarek national park sweden attractions lonely planet. Consequently, the landscape is fairly flat and open, especially compared to the alpine sarek national park on its eastern border, and mainly. During the 17th century there was an active silver mine in alkavare and north of ahpar they were mining magnetite as late as during the 30s and 40s. Sarek is rich in vegetation and is the habitat of varied wildlife, including bears, wolves, wolverines, and lynxes. What apps i use, maps and books as well as a general discussion about getting around. Sareks national park jokkmokk 2020 all you need to know.
May 03, 2011 ten years after it first came out, the national parks. Books about sarek often maintain that the name means a weak reindeer bull. Wildlife expedition in sarek national park wildsweden wildlife. There are approximately 100 glaciers in the sarek national park. Leave behind the crowds and loud noises of the cities, and venture into the wild. Browse expedias selection of 2 hotels and places to stay closest to sarek national park. Sarek is a swedish folkpop band formed in 2002, taking their name from sarek national park.
Sarek national park features about 100 glaciers and several mountains over 2000 meters in the area of land under jokkmokk municipality, in norrbotten county. Check out the sarek national park page at for an informative overview of the areas geography, climate, wildlife and history. Wildlife expedition in sarek national park jokkmokkguiderna. At that point, many people already knew about sarek, and it was especially popular among researchers. Sarek meaning and origin of the name sarek nameaning. Stockholm to sarek national park 2 ways to travel via.
The park was the first of its kind in north america and formed a precedent for national preservation of biodiversity and cultural history. Your shot photo editor matt adams published this photo in the daily dozen saying. We offer a full refund up until 2 weeks prior to your trip. The following is a brief about some of the national parks with names of some other noteworthy ones. Named after sarektjahkka 2098m, and full of sharp peaks and huge glaciers, the park is rich in wildlife such as bears, wolverines and lynxes. Visitor information sarek national park choose national. Sarek national park jokkmokk national park, landmark.
Sarek national park is view by many swedes as one of the most beautiful landscapes of their country. The chapters go through the topics youd expect, in the order youd expect them. The contrast between, say padjelanta and sarek, is marked and the two together provide different tastes and textures in a single trip. Laponia is a huge mountainous wildlife area in lapland in northern sweden that became a unesco world heritage site in 1996. The only park that may not be that easy to visit is the sarek national park. During the last couple of days the group is starting to itch to get to the finish line. Save on popular hotels near sarek national park, jokkmokk. Book kiruna sarek national park hotels and get the lowest price guranteed by. Like in the tv series of the same title that it follows almost word for word, the story is very well told. One of europes last true wilderness areas, sarek national park is situated. Sarek historical trek laponia adventures sweden ab. Sarek national park national park in sweden thousand wonders.
It focuses on sarek of vulcan, the father of spock, and describes an intensely personal dilemma that he must face in order to literally save the federation. Sarek national park is part of the unesco world heritage site laponia, protected for its unique combination of culture and nature. On this historical sarek hike we follow the history of the colonization of the area. Often cartographers and geographers made the first ascents of the highest peaks, aside from the sami people who have lived in the area from time. The lowest peak of the park is located near lake rittakjaure at 477 meters. It is the oldest national park in the whole of europe, being established in 1909. In these national parks, you can wander through leafy beech woods and imposing mountains and experience thriving coral reefs, rolling sand dunes, magical forests and much, much more.
The circular park is home to 6 of the highest peaks above 2,000 meters above sea level. Sarek national park, central in the world heritage area, is for experienced and wellkittedout trekkers only. Sarek national park protected site, location, dated location. Whether it be through farflung deserts, luxuriant forests, or majestic alpine terrain, when we choose to walk rather than fly or drive, something wonderful happens. On this historical sarek hike we follow the history of the famous sarek researcher axel hamberg and the early mining in sarek national park. Dec 20, 2017 the books contain background history, trail descriptions, overview maps, and most notably, scores of spectacular wilderness photographs. Find all the transport options for your trip from stockholm to sarek national park right here. Kiruna to sarek national park 2 ways to travel via train. Any type of vehicle is forbidden in the park, there are no roads nor any marked trails. The cabins that exist are for reindeer husbandry or to maintain and administer the national park. Aug 01, 2000 sarek provides a nice continuation of the original star trek series mythology beyond star trek 6. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Jokkmokk pictures download free images on unsplash.
Sareks nationalpark is a national park in jokkmokk municipality, lapland in northern sweden. Liked the extended history and details of the amanda sarek relationship. This book provides a paintbythenumbers history of a national park. Ten books you should have in your national park library. The landscape is stunningly beautiful, a real wilderness.
Swedens 29 national parks represent a magnificent collection of contrasting landscape types and experiences. Sarek national park historical hike laponia adventures. Due to the long trek, the mountains in the district are seldom climbed. Sprawling across 1,200 square miles of pristine arctic wilderness, the park contains 100 glaciers, a sea of 200 alpine peaks more than 5,000 feet high, and broad valleys cut by fast. The worlds most amazing national parks by ann weil. Sarek is also the name of a geographical area which the national park is part of. Apr 26, 2012 national park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks. Stockholm to sarek national park 2 ways to travel via train. The shape of sarek national park is roughly circular with an average diameter of about 50 km 31. Abisko angso is an island in the stockholm archipelago. Walking here requires experience as there are no marked paths or. Sarek national park national park, norrbotten, sweden. The area is shared between gallivare, jokkmokk and arjeplog municipalities, near the border to norway.
It is in a national park and i guess the government think it is a fragile place. The sarek trek starts off by helicopter transport from kvikkjokk till rapadalen, at the border of sarek national park, and the finish line is, after numerous miles trekking, in saltoluokta. Edvin nilsson well illustrated account, by park warden, of sarek national park, north sweden, particularly of animal life. At that point, many people already knew about sarek. The 760 square miles of the sarek national park lies in the north of sweden in the region of lapland. For thousands of years the sami people have lived and traveled through sarek national park on their migration from winter to summer. Bert perssonostman agency the interior of southern sweden, smaland, is a wooded upland with elevations of 980 to 1,300 feet 300 to 400 metres. Sarek is ringed by other national parks and other unprotected wilderness, a sarek tour should be treated as an opportunity to cross into other areas such as padjelanta.
Gallery of photos from our 9day hiking trip in the wilderness of sarek national park. The swedish tourist association stf was created in 1885. Sarek national park is the remotest parts in the laponia area. It is set shortly after the motion picture star trek vi. History national park fact sarek national park choose. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Other parts of lappland have been named a unesco world heritage site, the laponian area, and the province contains some of the oldest and most spectacular national parks of northern europe, e. Feb 02, 2014 sarek is ringed by other national parks and other unprotected wilderness, a sarek tour should be treated as an opportunity to cross into other areas such as padjelanta. It really is the last wilderness of europe and the area is comined with the 3 adjacent parks the biggest protected area in the world. The sarek national park is the most mountainous region of sweden and in no other part of the country is it so easy to form an impression of alpine countryside.
Sarek is one of swedens most inaccessible national parks for anyone who cannot hike or ski in on their own. Sarek national park is the most mountainous region in sweden and it is the part of the country that mostly resembles an alpine countryside. Sarek is a popular area for hikers and mountaineers. The sarek mountain district includes a total of eight peaks over 2000m. The collection of vintage pictures in black and white is remarkable. First i must emphasize that sarek is not for beginners.
Long, deep, narrow valleys and wild, turbulent waters. History national park fact sarek national park choose national. Ambassador sarek of vulcan discovers evidence of a complicated plot to cripple the united federation of planets. Ive booked flights to bodo, norway, and planned to skitour across the boarder to sarek national park, consisting of 4 days to cover 30 miles to basecamp, then several short tours ranging from 14 days from that camp where i can use my smaller pack and only take the food i need, before hiking the 30 miles out, totalling. It is adjacent to two other national parks, namely stora sjofallet and padjelanta. The highest, mount sarek 6,854 feet 2,089 metres, is the second highest in sweden, after mount kebne. The worlds first national parks are conservation role models.
The enthusiasm for it was started by axel hambergs book on the park, presenting sarek as the joy of the swedish lapland. The contributions of women to the national park service and the national park movement. Jan 09, 2018 in this video i go through how i did my planning for my trek through sarek national park in northern sweden. Sareks nationalpark is a national park in the jokkmokk municipality of lapland province, northern sweden. Sarek national park is a national park in the jokkmokk municipality of lapland province, northern sweden. Jun 08, 2017 sarek, in northern swedens lapland province, is to europe what denali national park is to the united statesthe place to go for remote, untamed adventure. Sarek national park features about 100 glaciers and several mountains over 2000 meters in the area of land under jokkmokk municipality, in norrbotten county northern most county of the country. Americas best idea remains hands down the best book about the history of the national parks. In this video i go through how i did my planning for my trek through sarek national park in northern sweden. Sarek national park national park in sweden thousand. For more hikingspecific information, including different route options in the park, see the following sites.
They debuted in 2002 with the single vinterland winter land and in 2003 they broke through with their single genom eld och vatten through fire and water in melodifestivalen. Translation of swedish original sarek vandringer i var sista vildmark, stockholm. In sarek national park youll not only find beautiful nature and a living sami culture, it also has a history of both research and mining. The lights from the boats attract the shirasu eel at night in tokushima, japan. Located in sweden, lapland is known for containing the vindelfjallen nature reserve, one of the largest nature reserves in sweden. Rome2rio makes travelling from kiruna to sarek national park easy. Mountains higher than 2,000 metres and almost 100 glaciers. It was established in 1909, with the setting aside of an area of 746 square miles 1,931 square km, and it adjoins two other national parksstora sjofallet on the north and padjelanta on the west. Hiking sarek an englishmans guide one swedish summer. Trekking in sarek national park in sweden is always worth it. The founding years, 1933 this is a book i wish i had read many years ago.
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