About the park
Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Färnebofjärden National Park and why this area is worth protecting.
About the park
Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Färnebofjärden National Park and why this area is worth protecting.
County: Gävleborg, Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna
Municipality: Sandviken, Heby, Sala, Avesta
Established: 7 May 1998
Purpose of the national park: To preserve a unique river landscape with surrounding valuable forests and wetlands in essentially untouched condition.
Area: 10,464 hectares
Nature: Spruce forest, mixed coniferous forest, mixed deciduous forest, deciduous swamp forest, coniferous swamp forest, wetlands, lakes and waterways
Landowner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)
Manager: Länsstyrelsen Gävleborg