NORWAY ~ Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park ~

... Wonderful new National Park postcard👍... view of the Geiranger-Trollstigen tourist road... unfortunately the Trollstigen is closed for the rest of the year due to rock falls... highlights of the park are the pristine landscapes, majestic mountains, and unique wildlife... the dramatic Dovrefjell mountain range is blanketed with snow throughout the majority of the year... the striking summmits of this mountain range in the heart of the park towering over the luscious plains and valleys creates a diverse sanctuary of wilderness and wildlife... the park contains an almost intact ecosystem that includes wild reindeer, wolverines, arctic foxes, ravens and golden eagles, and the only Norwegian population of musk oxen also lives on Dovrefjell... Thanks a lot Cathrine! (✿◠‿◠)

Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park was established in 2002 to replace and enlarge the former Dovrefjell National Park which had been established in 1974. The park occupies 1,693 square kilometres and encompasses areas in three Norwegian counties: Innlandet, Trøndelag, and Møre og Romsdal and includes large parts of the mountain range of Dovrefjell along with the Sunndalsfjella mountains.There are 10 additional protected areas, of which two are biotopes, that combine with the national park to create 4,366 sq km of wilderness that is protected for future generations.

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Tourism

(Issued 16-04-2010)