 National parks and nature reserves Copyright © Mark Markefelt When mentioning national parks, Swedes think of the great protected mountain regions in the north of Sweden. Sarek is one of the most famous parks in the heart of what the northern landscape has to offer. The Rapa valley attracts many people who want to experience this scenic nature during the summer in the light of the midnight sun. Some other parks worth mentioning are Gotska Sandön, national park Gotland, the national park Sonfjället in Jämtland/Härjedalen, Stora Sjöfallet, Padjelanta, or Kungsleden (a long trekking trail) between Abisko and Hemavan, in the north. There are also the Karlsö Islands, Öland/Gotland, which are reserves for endangered birds, as well as having 35 of Sweden's 40 orchid species. In the larger cities there are botanical gardens which provide the possibility to stroll up and down alleys of rare plants, native as well as foreign. Stenshuvud National Park is a beautiful park located in Skåne, on the east coast. Natural reserves are frequent, especially along the coastline, protecting birds and seals.  Useful information Quiz game Contents About... E-mail |