Rapa delta
Turquoise channels.
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Sarek National Park lies in Jokkmokk Municipality in Lapland, northern Sweden, and its centre is about 37 km in a straight line north of the village of Kvikkjokk. Established in 1909, it is one of the oldest national parks in Europe; it borders Stora Sjöfallet and Padjelanta national parks and is roughly circular, about 50 km across. The park holds six of Sweden's thirteen peaks above 2,000 m, among them Sarektjåkkå, the country's second-highest mountain, along with about 200 mountains over 1,800 m and about 100 glaciers. It has no marked trails or accommodation and only two bridges away from its edges, so beginners are advised to go with a guide. Its most famous view is the delta of the Rapa River in the Rapadalen valley, considered one of Europe's finest, where turquoise channels braid between green islands below flat-topped mountains. From the summit of Skierfe the whole broad glacial valley opens below, ringed by meadows, lakes and snowy peaks, and reindeer graze in the valleys in summer. Entry is free, but this is true wilderness that needs long-distance hiking experience and full camping gear. The Kungsleden trail passes near its edge, and many hikers climb Skierfe from it to see the delta; the short season from July to September is best.
Turquoise channels.
Valley view.
About 100.
Jokkmokk Municipality, Lapland, Sweden
No, it is trackless wilderness.
July to September.