Padjelanta National Park
Open fell plateau around two huge lakes in Swedish Lapland
Padjelanta is a wide, rolling plateau above the tree line, built around the unusually large lakes Vastenjávrre and Virihávrre. Its name comes from the Lule Sami Badjelánnda, "the higher land", and its chalk-rich bedrock supports over 400 lower plant species.
Things to do
- On footHike the 140 km Padjelantaleden from Kvikkjokk towards Vaisaluokta or Änonjalme
- On footStay in the cottage sites along the trail and use the sauna at Stáloluokta
- On footFly the summer helicopter route between Kvikkjokk, Stáloluokta and Ritsem
- Try thisLook for rock art panels and Sámi settlements such as Árasluokta and Sállohávrre
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Stáloluokta
Traditional Sámi settlement with a sauna and, in season, provisions to buy.