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[edit] Overview

In south-central Norway between Lake Femund and the Swedish border, Femundsmarka is a wilderness of largely bare rock with little vegetation on a mountain plateau.

There are also scattered patches of birch and pine forest as well as marshes, lakes and rivers.

[edit] Birds

[edit] Notable Species

Wetland birds in the park include Common Crane, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Golden Plover and Three-toed Woodpecker and Western Capercaillie breed in the wooded areas. On the plateau there are Rough-legged Buzzard and Merlin, Rock Ptarmigan and Willow Ptarmigan, Snow Bunting and Eurasian Dotterel.

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Rough-legged Buzzard, Merlin, Willow Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan, Western Capercaillie, Common Crane, Eurasian Dotterel, Eurasian Golden Plover, Common Tern, Arctic Tern, Three-toed Woodpecker, Snow Bunting

[edit] Other Wildlife

Elk, Reindeer, Beaver and Mountain Hare are found in Femundsmarka and carnivores include Lynx, Wolverine, Pine Marten and Mink.

[edit] Site Information

[edit] History and Use

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[edit] Areas of Interest

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[edit] Access and Facilities

The park lies 20km north-east of Brenna and there is open access.

Cabins are available for tourists and there are guest-houses outside the park at Langen, Elga and Grovelsjon.

[edit] Contact Details

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[edit] External Links

Official Guide, Facts about Roros

Content and images originally posted by Steve