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[edit] Overview

In the far north of the country this park adjoins the Finnish border and the Lemmenjoki National Park.

There are hundreds of lakes in this park which consists mainly of a gently undulating plateau most of which is treeless. A few parts of the park have forest, mainly birch but also some pine but most of this area is open country with low vegetation such as crowberry, bilberry and juniper, and on the wetter ground, cloudberry.

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[edit] Notable Species

Waterfowl are common and include breeding Whooper Swan, Taiga Bean Goose, Common Goldeneye and Goosander and in the marshy areas are Jack Snipe, Bar-tailed Godwit and Spotted Redshank.

The forests have Western Capercaillie, Northern Hawk Owl, European Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart as well as Arctic Warbler and Willow Warbler.

The open country has Tree Pipit and Northern Wheatear with Northern Raven, Rock Ptarmigan and Willow Ptarmigan on the higher ground. Rough-legged Buzzard is common in years of high rodent populations as is Short-eared Owl.

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Birds you can see here include:

Whooper Swan, Taiga Bean Goose, Common Goldeneye, Goosander, Willow Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan, Rough-legged Buzzard, Western Capercaillie, Jack Snipe, Bar-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Northern Hawk Owl, Short-eared Owl, Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Northern Wheatear, Arctic Warbler, Willow Warbler, European Pied Flycatcher, Northern Raven, Brambling

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[edit] Other Wildlife

The rodents in the park include several species of vole and Norwegian Lemming, Elk, Reindeer and Wolverine.

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[edit] History and Use

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[edit] Areas of Interest

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[edit] Access and Facilities

There are no marked trails in the park but there are huts visitors can use. The nearest hotels are in Karasjok.

To reach the park travel by road from Karasjok to Caskenjakka and walk about 10km to the park or by boat on the Karasjakka and Bavtajakka Rivers. This can be arranged at the Karasjok Tourist Office.

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[edit] External Links

Ovre Anarjakka National Park (English Translation

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