- Address: Älvdalen, Sweden
- Phone: +46 253 170 75
- E-mail: naturum.fulufjallet@lansstyrelsen.se
- Area: 385 sq. M. km.
- Year of foundation: 2002
- Founder: Carl XVI Gustaf
Occupying an area of 447,435 square meters. km, Sweden is practically one big park. Depending on the region, the terrain of the area also changes: beech forests, majestic mountains , coral reefs and sand dunes - this is the diversity you will not find anywhere else! Each of the 29 national reserves is interesting in its own way, and today we will go on a tour of the relatively young but already fond of the Fulufjellet park.
Location:
Fulufjället Park is one of Sweden 's top tourist attractions , although it was founded relatively recently, in 2002, by the current King Charles XVI Gustaf. It is located in the central region of the country, near the border with Norway , and covers the Swedish part of the homonymous massif, which, incidentally, is considered the southernmost stretch of the Scandinavian mountains in the Kingdom. Territorially, Fulufjellet is located in the commune of Elvdalen (Dalarna province), 26 km south-west of Serny.
Climate
With regard to weather conditions, in this region of Sweden the continental climate predominates, characterized by a small amount of precipitation, relatively cold winters and arid hot summers. The weather in these parts is very changeable and can change up to 3 times a day, so the presence of warm clothing and waterproof windbreaker even in the warm season is mandatory.
Vegetable world
Flora Park Fulufjellet is unusually rich. The most common trees in this region are spruce, pine and birch, but you can also see aspen, bird cherry and rowan. A pleasant surprise awaits all connoisseurs of nature - the world's oldest detached tree grows on the territory of the reserve - a fir-tree of 9550 years old! The scientist, who first discovered it, even gave her the name "Old Tikko". Everyone can look at the landmark: at the entrance to the park you can order a free excursion, during which the guide will guide you to the spruce and tell about its history and development.
The flowers in Fulufjellet are a little bit because of the soil poor in nutrients. Here you will find a mountain bearberry, a blue heather, an alpine citserbat, a wrestler. The best flowers grow along streams and in valleys.
Animal world
As for the fauna of the reserve, it is extremely diverse - here there are almost all kinds of animals that live in the territory of Sweden. During a walk in the park you can find traces:
- moose;
- bear;
- Wolverines;
- wolf;
- lynx;
- martens;
- ermine;
- foxes.
In addition, Fulufellet is inhabited by a large number of birds, including gyrfalcon (the largest species of falcons), black grouse, dwarf owl, shaggy eagle owl, etc.
Popular leisure activities are also fishing . In the waters of lakes and streams you can catch arctic char, salmon, trout and grayling. The best place for such a pastime is to the north of Mount Fulufjellet.
The Newpeter Waterfall is the main attraction of the park
Annually, more than 50,000 travelers from all over the world come to Fulufjellet Park to walk to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sweden with the fabulous name of Newcastle. The height of the waterfall is a total of 125 m, which makes it the highest in the whole Kingdom.
Just a few days a year, around mid-summer, early in the morning the sun shines directly to Newpeter - this is the best time to visit attractions and create beautiful photographs. There is even a special tour, which includes acquaintance with the nature reserve Fulufjellet and the passage from the entrance to the park to the waterfall.
How to get there?
The easiest way to get to the Fulufjellet National Park in Sweden is by sightseeing bus, pre-ordering a tour. However, if you want, you can reach the reserve yourself:
- on a personal or rented car on the coordinates (distance from Stockholm to the sights - about 400 km);
- by train or plane to the city of Mura (the nearest town to the park with the railway station and the airport ) - the remaining 140 km to Fulufjellet can be overcome by bus or taxi.