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| − | The dramatic scenery of this 580km2 national park in central Norway to the south-east of the Dovre Massif makes it a popular area with tourists and also hikers and skiers. The highest peak is Rondslottet at 2,178m but there are several others above 2000m as well as glaciers, deep canyons and sheer rock-faces. The vegetation is sparse and mainly restricted to alpine and subalpine species but part of the park is forested with birch, rowan and bird cherry. | + | The dramatic scenery of this 580km2 national park in central [[Norway]] to the south-east of the Dovre Massif makes it a popular area with tourists and also hikers and skiers. The highest peak is Rondslottet at 2,178m but there are several others above 2000m as well as glaciers, deep canyons and sheer rock-faces. The vegetation is sparse and mainly restricted to alpine and subalpine species but part of the park is forested with birch, rowan and bird cherry. |
| − | Raptors are well-represented in the park with Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier and Common Kestrel breeding and also Gyr Falcon in good rodent years, Golden Eagle is frequently seen but probably does not nest within the park. Also present are Eurasian Eagle Owl, Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse and Bluethroat in woodland and scrub, Meadow Pipit and Northern Wheatear nest in more open areas. The marshes have Snipe, Golden Plover and Common Crane with Red-necked Phalarope on lakeshores. Rock Ptarmigan, Eurasian Dotterel, Lapland and Snow | + | Raptors are well-represented in the park with [[Rough-legged Buzzard]], [[Hen Harrier]] and [[Common Kestrel]] breeding and also [[Gyr Falcon]] in good rodent years, [[Golden Eagle]] is frequently seen but probably does not nest within the park. Also present are [[Eurasian Eagle Owl]], [[Western Capercaillie]], [[Black Grouse]] and [[Bluethroat]] in woodland and scrub, [[Meadow Pipit]] and [[Northern Wheatear]] nest in more open areas. The marshes have [[Snipe]], [[Golden Plover]] and [[Common Crane]] with [[Red-necked Phalarope]] on lakeshores. [[Rock Ptarmigan]], [[Eurasian Dotterel]], [[Lapland Bunting]] and [[Snow Bunting]] and [[Horned Lark]] breed in the more upland parts of the park. [[Siberian Tit]] and [[Siberian Jay]] occur in the forest. |
| − | The park is famous for its herd of wild Reindeer Rangifer tarandus and other mammals include Elk Alces alces, Wolverine Gulo gulo, Otter Lutra lutra and Mountain Hare Lepus timidus. | + | The park is famous for its herd of wild [[Reindeer]] Rangifer tarandus and other mammals include [[Elk]] Alces alces, [[Wolverine]] Gulo gulo, [[Otter]] Lutra lutra and [[Mountain]] Hare Lepus timidus. |
Easily reached by road on the E6 from Dombas or Otta to the west or Straumbu to the east. Within the park there are marked hiking trails and visitors can stay in cabins or stone huts. | Easily reached by road on the E6 from Dombas or Otta to the west or Straumbu to the east. Within the park there are marked hiking trails and visitors can stay in cabins or stone huts. | ||
Revision as of 09:03, 5 June 2007
Rondane National Park Norway
The dramatic scenery of this 580km2 national park in central Norway to the south-east of the Dovre Massif makes it a popular area with tourists and also hikers and skiers. The highest peak is Rondslottet at 2,178m but there are several others above 2000m as well as glaciers, deep canyons and sheer rock-faces. The vegetation is sparse and mainly restricted to alpine and subalpine species but part of the park is forested with birch, rowan and bird cherry.
Raptors are well-represented in the park with Rough-legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier and Common Kestrel breeding and also Gyr Falcon in good rodent years, Golden Eagle is frequently seen but probably does not nest within the park. Also present are Eurasian Eagle Owl, Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse and Bluethroat in woodland and scrub, Meadow Pipit and Northern Wheatear nest in more open areas. The marshes have Snipe, Golden Plover and Common Crane with Red-necked Phalarope on lakeshores. Rock Ptarmigan, Eurasian Dotterel, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting and Horned Lark breed in the more upland parts of the park. Siberian Tit and Siberian Jay occur in the forest.
The park is famous for its herd of wild Reindeer Rangifer tarandus and other mammals include Elk Alces alces, Wolverine Gulo gulo, Otter Lutra lutra and Mountain Hare Lepus timidus.
Easily reached by road on the E6 from Dombas or Otta to the west or Straumbu to the east. Within the park there are marked hiking trails and visitors can stay in cabins or stone huts.
Birds
Birds you can see here include:
Hen Harrier, Rough-legged Buzzard, Golden Eagle, Common Kestrel, Merlin, Gyr Falcon, Rock Ptarmigan, Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie, Common Crane, Ringed Plover, Eurasian Dotterel, Golden Plover, Temminck's Stint, Purple Sandpiper, Dunlin, Common Snipe, Red-necked Phalarope, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Horned Lark, Meadow Pipit, Bluethroat, Northern Wheatear, Siberian Tit, Siberian Jay, Brambling, Northern Redpoll, Snow Bunting, Lapland Bunting
Content and images originally posted by Steve
