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[edit] Overview

This park adjoins the Swedish border and Sweden's Padjelanta National Park which in turn is linked to Sarek and Stora Sjofallet National Parks forming the largest protected wilderness area in Europe.

Rago is an area of high ridges and deep valleys, rather inacessible and rarely visited. Birch and pine, with some rowan and alder form the forest of the lower areas and there are extensive marshes and many lakes.

[edit] Birds

[edit] Notable Species

The area is not known for its birdlife but there are breeding Red-throated Diver, Common Goldeneye, Merlin and Common Gull, also Willow Warbler and Garden Warbler, Song Thrush, Fieldfare and Redwing. Ragoelva is the best birding area.

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Birds you can see here include:

Red-throated Diver, Common Goldeneye, Merlin, Common Gull, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing

[edit] Other Wildlife

Mammals include Beaver and Otter, Pine Marten, Wolverine and Lynx in addition to Elk and Reindeer.

[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 reached by road to Lakshalen and from there a walk via Storskogdalen. There are marked hiking trails and cabin accommodation.

[edit] Contact Details

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[edit] External Links

Go Norway: Rago National Park

Content and images originally posted by Steve