Salamajärvi National Park

63°16′N 024°45′E / 63.267°N 24.750°E / 63.267; 24.750Area62 km² (24 sq mi)Established1982Visitors10500 (in 2009^[1])Governing bodyMetsähallitusWebsitewww.outdoors.fi/salamajarvinp

Salamajärvi National Park (Finnish: Salamajärven kansallispuisto) is a national park in the Central Ostrobothnia and Central Finland regions of Finland, in the municipalities of Perho, Kivijärvi and Kinnula. Salamajärvi is located in the rugged watershed region of Suomenselkä. This large, uninhabited area is especially known for its diverse mire ecosystems and its set of wilderness animals.

Salamajärvi National Park has about 60 km of marked trails. Many of them being challenging due the rocky nature but also some accessible trails and suitable for children.

See also

• List of national parks of Finland
• Protected areas of Finland

References

https://www.luontoon.fi/

https://paulagaston.com/

External links

• Media related to Salamajärvi National Park at Wikimedia Commons
• Outdoors.fi – Salamajärvi National Park