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Vadvetjåkka National Park
Vadvetjåkka National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1920, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 1920
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDU · 57 km
Nearest airports to Vadvetjåkka National Park
- 1 BDU57 kmstraight line
- 2 EVE72 kmstraight line
- 3 KRN112 kmstraight line
Målselv, NorwayMore about Vadvetjåkka National Park
Vadvetjåkka National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 26 km² (2,630 ha) — about 13 times the size of Monaco, making it the #17 largest national park in Sweden (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1920, 106 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Sweden (the first dates from 1909). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Vadvetjåkka National Park
The closest airport is Bardufoss Airport (BDU), about 57 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Abisko National Park (77 km²), Rohkunborri National Park (556 km²), Øvre Dividal National Park (769 km²) and Ånderdalen National Park (134 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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