UNESCO
Laponian Area
Laponian Area
Landscape
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Sweden
Value:
National
Visit duration:
1 h
Description:
The Arctic Circle region of northern Sweden is the home of the Saami people. It is the largest area in the world (and one of the last) with an ancestral way of life based on the seasonal movement of livestock. Every summer, the Saami lead their huge herds of reindeer towards the mountains through a natural landscape hitherto preserved, but now threatened by the advent of motor vehicles. Historical and ongoing geological processes can be seen in the glacial moraines and changing water courses.
Categories:
Landscape
Landscape
Labels:
UNESCO
Why visit:
Excursion
Fitness level:
Best visit time:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Access:
Car
Roads:
Gravel
Open:
Always
Info:
Clothing:
Seasonable
Connection:
Ok
Map and directions
Created:
Updated:
ID:
49637