About the park
Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Padjelanta/Badjelánnda 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 Padjelanta/Badjelánnda National Park and why this area is worth protecting.
County: Norrbotten
Municipality: Jokkmokk
Established: 1962
Purpose of the National Park: To preserve a mountain landscape rich in lakes and vast heaths in its natural state.
Area: 198,400 hectares
Nature: Mountain landscape, wetland, mire, heath, alpine tundra
Landowner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)
Manager: Laponiatjuottjudus
Part of the Laponia World Heritage Site
In 1996, the Laponia World Heritage Site was designated by UNESCO. Padjelanta/Badjelánnda National Park is part of Laponia together with the national parks Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke, Muddus/Muttos and Sarek.
Laponia also includes the nature reserves Sjávnja/Sjaunja and Stubbá/Stubba, as well as the areas Sulidälbmá, Tjuoldavuobme and Ráhpaäno suorgudahka (the Lájtávrre Delta).