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Stora Sjöfallet National Park
Stora Sjöfallet National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 1,278 km² (493 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 1,278 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KRN · 103 km
Nearest airports to Stora Sjöfallet National Park
- 1 KRN103 kmstraight line
- 2 EVE116 kmstraight line
- 3 GEV130 kmstraight line
Evenes, NorwayMore about Stora Sjöfallet National Park
Stora Sjöfallet National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 1,278 km² (127,800 ha) — about 81% of the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Sweden (17.5% 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 Stora Sjöfallet National Park
The closest airport is Kiruna Airport (KRN), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Sarek National Park (1,970 km²), Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²), Rago National Park (162 km²) and Abisko National Park (77 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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