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Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella
Wilderness from
valleys to peaks
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Norway’s national parks are regulated by the
laws of nature. Nature decides both how and
when to do things. National parks are established in order to protect large natural areas
– from the coast to the mountains. This is
done for the benefit of nature itself, for our
sake and for generations to come.
The national parks offer a wide range of
opportunities and experiences. The natural
surroundings are beautiful and varied. There
is hunting, fishing, plants, birds, animals and
cultural monuments.
Accept our invitation – become acquainted
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Welcome to one of
the largest continuous
areas of wilderness
in southern Norway
The Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella National Park is one of
the largest national parks in Norway. The landscape varies from magnificent wooded valleys with
remnants of virgin forest to high mountains.
You can see many endangered species of plants
and animals in distinctive, varied scenery.
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Blåfjella from the north
EXPERIENCE natu re
A family walk or hiking in the mountains?
The Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella National Park has many paths;
some are marked with cairns or the like, but there are no
marked or prepared ski tracks in winter. Skjækerdalshytta
and the former Holden Farm are self-service huts
­managed by the Norwegian Hiking Association, and you
can rent other accommodation in the park.
Hunting and fishing
There are plenty of opportunities for
hunting and fishing in the national
park. You can catch plenty of goodquality brown trout and char in lakes
on the higher ground. The area is
well known for its grouse. Most biggame hunting concerns elk, but is not
­permitted within the confines of the
former Gressåmoen National Park.
Brown trout
Blåfjellet
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THE LANDSCAPE
From lush valleys to high mountains
The national park mostly consists of fairly gently
­undu­lating upland, but some mountains reach above
1000 m; Midtiklumpen (1333 m a.s.l.) in the Blåfjell
­massif is the highest. The landscape is varied and
­includes coniferous forest, birch woodland, mires,
­valleys and mountains.
You can see landforms from the last Ice Age, ­including
kame terraces, eskers (ridges of sand and gravel
­deposited by rivers beneath the glacier) and drumlins
(long, oval ridges of ground moraine formed beneath
the glacier).
A number of nutrient-rich types of bedrock, such as mica
schist, occur from the south as far north as Holderen,
and these support lush vegetation. Gneissic rocks that
are poor in nutrients take over further north, and the
poor vegetation cover there reflects this change.
The great variation in types of ecosystem and the
­extensive areas with a wilderness character offer habitats
for birds of prey, large predators and other wildlife.
Skjeldbreien
View towards Midtiklumpen
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Protected landscape
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Nature reserve
Nature reserve
Accommodation
Accommodation
Restaurant/cafeteria
Restaurant/cafeteria
National Park
National Park
Center
InformationInformation
Center
Camping Camping
Staffed
tourist cabin
Staffed tourist
cabin
Self-service
tourist cabin
Self-service
tourist cabin
How to get to Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella National Park:
From the south: From Stiklestad along Route 757 to Vera. Paths
lead towards the park from Skjækerfossen, Storlunet and Vera.
From the west: From Steinkjer along Route 762, via Gaulstad to
Lustadvatnet. A path takes you from that lake to Skjækervatnet.
From Route 763 near Breide in Snåsa to Grønningen and
then eastwards along marked paths. From Route 763 in the
centre of Snåsa to Agle, and then via Skromo to a car park at
Storåskammen, or the ”Lurudal road” to Gressåmoen Farm.
From the north: Along Route 74 from Formofoss towards Nordli,
and branch off at Trongen or park at Gosen on Lifjellet.
From the east: Follow Route 765 through Sørli. You can park at
several places, such as Jule, Bruvoll and Eide.
From Sweden: Take Route 72/336 between Järpen in Sweden and
Verdal, 55 km from Kallsedet to Björkede, via Övereng where you
can arrange to be taken over the lake by boat.
Maps:
Several maps in the Norway 1:50 000 series.
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PLANT LIFE
Special botanical treats
Both coastal plants and plants requiring an inland
climate occur in the national park, and several parts
of the park, such as Skjækerfjella and the area around
Raudfjellet in Snåsa, are rich and outstanding plant
localities. Many of the species you can find in the park
figure on the Norwegian Red List of vulnerable and
endangered species.
The national park is situated where Norway spruce first
immigrated to Norway. Valleys and hillsides have extensive areas of upland woodland with spruce, Scots pine
and birch that have been comparatively little affected by
people in modern times.
Bear tracks
ANIMAL LIFE
Many kinds of animals and birds
The national park has unusually large numbers of
­mammals, as many as 28 species, and numerous
­species of birds. The Arctic fox breeds here and is one
of the rarest of the species. Many elk, red deer and roe
deer roam the valleys and hillsides. Wolverines, lynx and
brown bears are regularly seen. The wolverines belong to
the southern part of a continuous population inhabiting
northern Scandinavia. Wolves occasionally roam into
the national park.
Ghost orchid
Globeflower
The area is important for wetland birds, birds of prey and
owls. Several species are on the Norwegian Red List of
vulnerable and endangered species.
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HISTO RY
Central Sámi district
The southern Sámi have herded their reindeer here for
more than 500 years and have used the area for many
more centuries. There are many cultural heritage relics
from the southern Sámi, such as settlement sites, ­corrals,
burial sites and sacred places. Activities like hunting,
­fishing and collecting berries and plants can be traced
right back to the Early Stone Age, 7000 BC.
Animal fodder has been scythed and gathered in from
hillsides and fens in parts of the national park, particularly near Verdal and Snåsa. Transhumance summer dairy
­farming and haymaking on marginal land gradually died
out between the end of the 19th century and the Second
World War, but remains of this old cultural landscape,
including farm buildings and grazing land, can still be seen
in several places.
The former Holden Farm offers overnight accommodation. It is surrounded by a valuable cultural landscape.
There are several paths and ancient tracks in the area.
Some are referred to as “priest tracks” because vicars used
them when journeying between scattered settlements to
hold services.
Windfall in Lurudalen
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Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella/
Låarte-Skæhkere National Park
in brief
You are a guest of nature
in a national park
• You may go wherever you like, on foot or ski, but
the basic rule is that anything with an ­engine is
prohibited.
• You can stop wherever you like and pitch a tent.
Always tidy up after yourself and don’t leave
­litter.
• You can light a fire, but remember the general
ban on lighting fires in forests from 15 April to
15 September. Be considerate when collecting
firewood.
• You can pick berries, mushrooms and common plants for your own use. Be considerate of
­cultural relics, vegetation and fauna. Be extra
careful during the breeding and nesting season.
• Make use of the hunting and fishing oppor­
tunities. Remember a hunting/fishing licence.
Never use live fish as bait, or transfer live fish
from one watercourse to another.
• You can take your dog with you, but remember
to keep it on a lead from 1 April to 20 August.
View of Blåfjella
Where:
Grong, Lierne, Snåsa, Steinkjer and Verdal municipalities,
Nord-Trøndelag county.
Foremost characteristics:
Large tract of open country ranging from lowland slopes and
­valleys with remnants of virgin forest to high mountains. Rich
vegetation and wildlife, home to many endangered species.
Outdoor recreation:
The national park offers good opportunities for hunting, fishing
and other outdoor recreation. The terrain is suitable for shooting
ptarmigan and other small game, and there are a number of fine
lakes where you can fish brown trout and char. There are many
paths, some of which are marked. No winter tracks are marked.
Overnight accommodation is available, and huts may be rented.
Information on overnight accommodation and other services:
Friendly Trøndelag, www.trondelag.com
Indre Namdal, www.indre-namdal.no
Tips:
Several parts of the area lack mobile phone coverage. Remember
to have waterproof footwear, a mosquito net and mosquito oil in
summer.
Designated: 2004
Size: 1924 km2
Adjacent protected areas:
Arvasslia Nature Reserve
Berglimyra and Klumplifjellet Nature Reserve
Gaundalsmyra Nature Reserve
Storfloa Nature Reserve
Skjækra Protected Landscape
National Park Information Center:
Lierne Nasjonalparksenter, Tel. +47 74 34 34 85
www.naturporten.no
More information:
County Governor of Nord-Trøndelag, www.fylkesmannen.no/nt,
Tel. +47 74 16 80 00
Norwegian Nature Inspectorate, Steinkjer, Tel. +47 74 14 02 10
Snåsa Municipal Common Land Board, www.fjellstyrene.no/snaasa,
Tel. +47 74 12 74 48
Sørli Municipal Common Land Board, www.fjellstyrene.no/lierne,
Tel. +47 74 33 85 99
Nordli Municipal Common Land Board, www.fjellstyrene.no/lierne,
Tel. +47 74 34 34 66
Verdal Municipal Common Land Board, www.fjellstyrene.no/verdal,
Tel. +47 74 07 75 00
www.norgesnasjonalparker.no