About the park
Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke 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 Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke National Park and why this area is worth protecting.
County: Norrbotten
Municipality: Jokkmokk
Established: 24 May 1909
Purpose of the National Park: To preserve a high‑northern mountain landscape in its natural state.
Area: 127,800 hectares
Nature: Mountain landscape, coniferous forest, wetland, mountain heath, alpine tundra
Landowner: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)
Manager: County Administrative Board of Norrbotten
Part of the Laponia World Heritage Site
In 1996, the Laponia World Heritage Site was designated by UNESCO. Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke National Park is part of Laponia together with the national parks Padjelanta/Badjelánnda, 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).