Sweden's national parks
Pieljekaise National Park

About the park

Sweden’s national parks reflect the great variety of the country’s natural landscapes. Here you can learn more about Pieljekaise National Park and why this area is worth protecting.

County
Norrbotten
Municipality
Arjeplog
Established
24 May 1909
Purpose of the National Park
To preserve an area of old‑growth‑like coniferous forest in the southern boreal forest region in its natural state, allowing it to develop freely towards true old‑growth conditions
Area
15,340 hectares, of which 14,000 hectares are land
Nature
Deciduous forest, treeless heath, mire, treeless meadow
Landowner
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Manager
Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten