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Sonfjället National Park
Sonfjället National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 103 km² (40 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 103 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OSD · 113 km
Nearest airports to Sonfjället National Park
- 1 OSD113 kmstraight line
- 2 RRS119 kmstraight line
- 3 SCR129 kmstraight line
Røros, NorwayMore about Sonfjället National Park
Sonfjället National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 103 km² (10,300 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Sweden (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1909, 117 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Sweden. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sonfjället National Park
The closest airport is Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), about 113 km away — around 2 h 27 min by car; alternatively Røros Airport (RRS, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Töfsingdalen National Park (16 km²), Femundsmarka National Park (573 km²), Gutulia National Park (23 km²) and Hamra National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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