Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park (Pallas-Yllästunturin kansallispuisto)
Protected area
Start of the trekking route in Pallas
Country Finland
Region Lapland
Location Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari, Muonio
 - coordinates 68°09′32″N 24°02′25″E / 68.15889°N 24.04028°E / 68.15889; 24.04028Coordinates: 68°09′32″N 24°02′25″E / 68.15889°N 24.04028°E / 68.15889; 24.04028
Area 1,020 km2 (394 sq mi)
Biomes primeval forest, muskeg
Established 2005
Management Metsähallitus
Visitation 410,000 (2009[1])
IUCN category II - National Park
Location in Finland
Website: www.outdoors.fi/pallas-yllastunturinp

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park (Finnish: Pallas-Yllästunturin kansallispuisto) is the third-largest national park in Finland, covering 1,020 square kilometres (394 sq mi). It is located in the Lapland region, in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari and Muonio. It was established in 2005, when Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park (suggested 1910 and established 1938, as one of the first national parks of the country[2]) was joined with Ylläs-Aakenus Protected Area. Fell chain across the National Park is almost 100 kilometres (60 mi) long. The highest fell Taivaskero 807 metres (2,648 ft) masl is located in middle, in Pallas area.

The high fells of the park are the southernmost place to see some arctic species in Finland. Most of the park consists of primeval forests and various types of muskeg.

In 2016, the measurement station for air quality in the national park has been reported to have the cleanest air on the planet.[3]

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park has around 350 kilometres (220 mi) of marked hiking trails. The most popular hiking trail is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long Hetta–Pallas Trail, which goes mainly high up in the fells. It is also possible to hike Pallas-Ylläs 69km and Ylläs-Levi 47km. There are 14 nature trails, which are easy to go around and provide information on the area’s natural features and culture. Beside those there is also many other options for day trips.

Summer hiking trails were opened for mountain biking in summer 2017.

The trekking trails and services of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park can be found on ExcursionMap.fi.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Käyntimäärät kansallispuistoittain 2009" (in Finnish). Metsähallitus. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  2. ↑ History of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
  3. ↑ Turunen, Ari. "The Cleanest Air in the World". Travel Trade by VisitFinland. Retrieved 2018-09-23.

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