Skuleberget Nature reserve
In this broschure you can find a map and information over Skuleberget nature reserve. This is one of the most popular places to visit in the World Heritage Site. Skuleberget is the best known mountain in the High Coast. In…
Welcome to Norrfällsviken
The scenery in Norrfällsviken is barren and rocky. The brochure has a short summary in English.
Welcome to Balesudden
The sharply profiled Balesudden is a magnificent maritime beacon at the approach to Bäckfjärden. Brochure has a short summary in English.
38 nature reserves and a national park in Västernorrland County
A guide to 39 unique experiences of the natural world. Peaceful, easily accessible, exciting, challenging. They are united by one thing – they are all protected areas, of which 38 are natural reserves and one is a national park.
The common species in the Kvarken Archipelago
A List of common animal, plant, rock and soil types in the Kvarken Archipelago. Names of the species are in English, Swedish and Finnish.
Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site
The rocky Kvarken Archipelago, which is constantly on the rise, is Finland’s only natural heritage site on the UNESCO World Heritage List. You can experience this kingdom of rocks by wandering along the nature trails, canoeing, boating, fishing, watching birds,…
Kvarken Archipelago – Västra Norrskär
On the island there is a 21 meter high brick and stone lighthouse that was built in 1846. The island has a highly varied wildlife. In the summer new born water birds and gulls swim around in the small ponds.
Kvarken Archipelago – Valsörarna
The landscape is characterized by the rocky and bouldery moraines. The vegetation of the bleak moraine formations is mainly heath-like, but diverse. It is made up of marshy depressions, coastal fields, birch groves, junipers, beach alder groves, and large individual…
Kvarken Archipelago – Svedjehamn and Bodvattnet
Svedjehamn is a fishing harbour within a landscape dominated by De Geer moraine formations. Due to land uplift, the multifaceted wildlife in the area is constantly changing and producing different types of wetlands, such as flads, glo-lakes, and mires. There…
Kvarken Archipelago – Sommarö fortress
Sommarö area is a highly diverse and valuable forest. Between 1940 and 2000 the area functioned as an army depot and a coastal artillery fortress. There is a nature trail, lean-to shelter, a campfire spot and a good natural beach…
