Sarek National Park
Sarek is a Swedish national park in the province of Lappland, covering an area of 1,970 km2. Its neighbors are the Stura Sheffallet and Padielanta National Parks. Sarek is considered the most popular park in the country among travelers and rock climbers. Hiking in the park can really ruin the weather, as it rains very often here.
In Sarek, you can see 8 mountains with a height of more than 2 km, among which the 2nd highest mountain in Sweden is Sareccocco. Because of its impassability, few people conquer the mountain. Axel Hamberg built an observatory at an altitude of 1800 meters in the 1900s. According to the old-timers, Axel carried all the materials to the top on his back. There are about a hundred glaciers in the park. In 1996, the park was included in the World Heritage List as part of Laponia.
Sarek attracts with its vast expanses - it is the largest national park in Sweden. It was as if no human foot had stepped into these places, surrounded by silence, cleanliness, steep mountain ranges, glaciers, fast mountain rivers. The terrain is quite harsh - there are no marked routes, there are no overnight cabins, when you get here you are left alone with nature, overcoming all its trials you feel how wonderful this park really is. The relief of the park is indented by rivers and valleys. It is worth noting the Rapapaeto River in the Rapadalen Valley, which is fed by meltwater from several dozen glaciers at once. It is better to go to the park only for trained people, with all the necessary equipment. Many travelers are attracted here by complete freedom of action - they can set their own route, spend the night anywhere.
Animals such as elk, lynx, deer, roe deer, squirrel, and hare were able to adapt to the harsh conditions of Sarek Park. Trout and grayling do well in the clear waters of the rivers, but a special license is needed to catch them.
