National parks and nature conservation areas in Porsanger
The right of way gives the opportunity to travel freely in nature, as long as it is done with consideration, so that plants and animals are not damaged or disturbed. The right of access also applies in protected areas. In some protected areas there are special rules for traffic and other activities. In Porsanger there are the following nature conservation areas:
- Stabbursdalen landskapsvernområde
- Stabbursnes naturreservat
- Roddinesset naturreservat
- Reinøya naturreservat
- Skoganvarre naturreservat
- Børselvosen naturreservat
- Vækker/Väkkärä naturreservat
- Børselvdalen naturreservat
- Bihkkačohkka naturreservat
Stabbursdalen National Park
Stabbursdalen National Park has high, barren mountains and deep valleys, exciting geological deposits, beautiful waterways and expanses of mirror-clear mountain water. The Gáisas are high mountains over 1000 metres, which stand out in the otherwise flat landscape of Finnmark. In Stabbursdalen National Park you can be alone and scout out the plain landscape, there are only a few marked paths and open huts/huts. There is no mobile phone coverage here, so it is recommended to get used to walking before setting off on a long trip.
The world’s northernmost pine forest can be found in Stabbursdalen. As a result, many birds, plants and animals also have their northernmost distribution here, including larches and squirrels. Old traces show human activity far back in time. In the middle of the stunted pine forest lies lush Lompola, the slow-flowing part of Stabburselva. This area is unusually lush for being so far north.
Stabbursdalen is an important area for reindeer husbandry. They have used the area for generations, and have reindeer in the area from April to November each year. Several of the siidae in the area do not have access to coastal areas, and stay for large parts of the year in Stabbursdalen (Norgesnasjonalparker.no).
For more information about Varangerhalvøya National Park, click here.
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