National Parks
This along with * indicates that the national park is part of a World Heritage Site This along with ** indicates that the national park is a Protected Area Network Park| Name | Location | Area | Established | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abisko National Park | Norrbotten County | 70037700000000000007,700 !7,700 ha (19,027 acres) | 1909 | The park is composed of valleys framed by mountain ranges in the south and west and Scandinavia's largest alpine lake, Torneträsk, in the north. |
| Angso National Park !Ängsö National Park | Stockholm County | 7002168000000000000168 !168 ha (415 acres) | 1909 | Ängsö is an island in the Stockholm archipelago. The park is known for its "ancient farm landscape in the archipelago environment, the spring flowers, and the varied bird life". |
| Björnlandet National Park | Västerbotten County | 70031100000000000001,100 !1,100 ha (2,718 acres) | 1991 | Björnlandet's geography is distinguished by its large virgin forest and mountain terrain with steep ravines and cliffs. The park features traces of several forest fires. |
| Blå Jungfrun National Park | Kalmar County | 7002198000000000000198 !198 ha (489 acres) | 1926 | Blå Jungfrun is an island in the Baltic Sea dominated by clefts and hollows in the north and forest in the south. |
| Dalby Söderskog National Park | Skåne County | 700136000000000000036 !36 ha (89 acres) | 1918 | Deciduous forest surrounded by a 56 m (184 ft) wide earth bank that takes up a large part of the park. |
| Djurö National Park | Västra Götaland County | 70032400000000000002,400 !2,400 ha (5,931 acres) | 1991 | Djurö National Park consists of an archipelago with about 30 islands in Sweden's biggest lake, Vänern. |
| Farnebofjärden National Park !Färnebofjärden National Park | Dalarna, Gävleborg, Uppsala, and Västmanland counties | 700410100000000000010,100 !10,100 ha (24,958 acres) | 1998 | Dalälven River passes through the park and the uneven shoreline encloses over 200 islands and islets. |
| Fulufjället National Park** | Dalarna County | 700438500000000000038,500 !38,500 ha (95,136 acres) | 2002 | The park consists mainly of bare mountain heights, and heaths that are unique in the Swedish mountains. |
| Garphyttan National Park | Orebro County !Örebro County | 7002111000000000000111 !111 ha (274 acres) | 1909 | Garphyttan National Park consists of landscape altered by humans through agriculture and forestry, such as meadows and deciduous forest. |
| Gotska Sandön National Park | Gotland County | 70034490000000000004,490 !4,490 ha (11,095 acres) | 1909 | Gotska Sandön is an island composed of sand. Its scenery is dominated by beaches, dunes, and pine forests. |
| Hamra National Park | Gavleborg County !Gävleborg County | 700128000000000000028 !28 ha (69 acres) | 1909 | Hamra National Park contains two low moraine hills covered with virgin forest and large rock boulders. |
| Haparanda Archipelago National Park | Norrbotten County | 70036000000000000006,000 !6,000 ha (14,826 acres) | 1995 | Located in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, the park is composed of low islands with wide sandy beaches. |
| Kosterhavet National Park | Västra Götaland County | 700438878000000000038,878 !38,878 ha (96,000 acres) | 2009 | Kosterhavet National Park is the first national marine park of Sweden and was inaugurated in September 2009. It consists of the sea and shores around the Koster Islands, however excluding the islands themselves. |
| Muddus National Park* | Norrbotten County | 700449340000000000049,340 !49,340 ha (121,922 acres) | 1942 | Muddus National Park is home of deep ravines and primeval forests. Sweden's oldest pine tree is located in the park. |
| Norra Kvill National Park | Kalmar County | 7002114000000000000114 !114 ha (282 acres) | 1927 | Norra Kvill is an ancient forest with tall pine trees that are over 350 years old. Three lakes are situated in the park: Stora Idegölen, Lilla Idegölen and Dalskärret. |
| Padjelanta National Park* | Norrbotten County | 7005198400000000000198,400 !198,400 ha (490,257 acres) | 1962 | The park, which borders Norway in the west, is primarily composed of a flat and open landscape that surrounds the two lakes Vastenjávrre and Virihávrre. |
| Pieljekaise National Park | Norrbotten County | 700415340000000000015,340 !15,340 ha (37,906 acres) | 1909 | Pieljekaise National Park is composed of birch forest, mountain terrain, and several lakes. The park is named after Pieljekaise Mountain, a landmark in the area. |
| Sanfjället National Park !Sånfjället National Park | Jämtland County | 700410300000000000010,300 !10,300 ha (25,452 acres) | 1909 | The park is named after the 1,278 m (4,193 ft) high mountain Sånfjället. The mountainous area is intersected by streaming lakes and a forest area. |
| Sarek National Park* | Norrbotten County | 7005197000000000000197,000 !197,000 ha (486,798 acres) | 1909 | The park features an alpine landscape with high peaks and narrow valleys. More than 100 glaciers are found in the park, and several mountains are over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) high. |
| Skuleskogen National Park* | Västernorrland County | 70032360000000000002,360 !2,360 ha (5,832 acres) | 1984 | Skuleskogen National Park is composed of ancient forest, high mountains, and sea coast. The mountain peaks are covered with pine forest and are separated by valleys formed by the sea and ice sheets. |
| Soderåsen National Park !Söderåsen National Park | Skåne County | 70031625000000000001,625 !1,625 ha (4,015 acres) | 2001 | The park features an especially contoured landscape with up to 90 m (300 ft) deep ravines. The valleys are covered with broadleaf forest, mostly beech. |
| Stenshuvud National Park | Skåne County | 7002390000000000000390 !390 ha (964 acres) | 1986 | Stenshuvud is a hill that faces the Baltic Sea. Because the surrounding landscape is relatively flat, it can be seen from a great distance and has been used by seafarers as an aid to navigation at sea. Most of the area is covered with broadleaf forest. |
| Stora Sjöfallet National Park* | Norrbotten County | 7005127800000000000127,800 !127,800 ha (315,801 acres) | 1909 | The park's northern portions lie in the Scandinavian Mountains, home to some of Sweden's highest peaks. The lower hills in the park's southern part are covered with forest. |
| Store Mosse National Park | Jönköping County | 70037850000000000007,850 !7,850 ha (19,398 acres) | 1989 | Store Mosse National Park is the home of the largest bog area in southern Sweden. The lake Kävsjön, containing many species of birds, is located within the park. |
| Tiveden National Park | Orebro County !Örebro County and Västra Götaland counties | 70031350000000000001,350 !1,350 ha (3,336 acres) | 1983 | Tiveden National Park is a part of the large Tiveden forest. The park is situated in the most inaccessible part of the forest. The landscape is mountainous and stony. |
| Tofsingdalen National Park !Töfsingdalen National Park | Dalarna County | 70031615000000000001,615 !1,615 ha (3,991 acres) | 1930 | Töfsingdalen National Park consists of two mountain ridges separated by a valley covered with fields and virgin forest. |
| Tresticklan National Park | Västra Götaland County | 70032897000000000002,897 !2,897 ha (7,159 acres) | 1996 | This park contains a rift valley landscape and is one of the few remaining areas of pristine forest in southern Scandinavia. |
| Tyresta National Park | Stockholm County | 70032000000000000002,000 !2,000 ha (4,942 acres) | 1993 | Tyresta is a gorge landscape with stony slopes. The park, covered with pine forrest, is one of the largest virgin forests in Sweden. |
| Vadvetjåkka National Park | Norrbotten County | 70032630000000000002,630 !2,630 ha (6,499 acres) | 1920 | Located in a mountain region north-west of Lake Torneträsk, Vadvetjåkka National Park is the northernmost national park in Sweden. The park is named after Vadvetjåkka Mountain, which is located within the park. |
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