Rago National Park

Pine woods, lakes and glaciers on the Swedish border in Nordland, Norway

Rago is a park of pine woods dotted with alpine plants, with the lakes Storskogvatnet and Litlverivatnet and several glaciers in the southeast. It borders Sweden's Padjelanta National Park, forming part of one of the largest protected areas in Europe.

1StorskogvatnetA lake within the park, alongside Litlverivatnet.
2LitlverivatnetThe second of the two named lakes inside the park.

Things to do

  • On footWalk among the pine woods and alpine plants east of the E6
  • Try thisLook for moose and semi-domesticated reindeer in the park
  • WildlifeWatch for willow grouse and golden eagles
  • Try thisHead towards the glaciers in the southeastern part of the park
Storskogvatnet
Storskogvatnet
Litlverivatnet
Litlverivatnet

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Norway · Nordland Est. 1971 Size 162 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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    Glaciers of the southeast

    Several glaciers lie in the southeastern part of the park.

Where it is

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