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[edit] Overview

Just to the south of Femundsmarka is the smaller Gutulia National Park an area of pine forest, marshes and small lakes with glacier-formed ridges and depressions in the west. Most of the park is between 600 and 900m and although plentiful, the flora and fauna are not particularly varied.

[edit] Birds

[edit] Notable Species

Raptors include breeding Northern Goshawk, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Merlin with visiting Golden Eagle and Osprey. In the wetter areas there are Common Teal, Greenshank, Golden Plover and Wood Sandpiper. The forested areas have Common Redstart, Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler and Brambling.

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Common Teal, Northern Goshawk, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Merlin, Eurasian Golden Plover, Wood Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Northern Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Brambling

[edit] Other Wildlife

Mammals are few but include Beaver and Badger.

[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 is accessible by road from Brenna, there are huts for visitors at Gutulivollen and accommodation at nearby Femundsenden.

[edit] Contact Details

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[edit] External Links

Gutulia National Park

Content and images originally posted by Steve