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Fulufjället

Dalarna  >  Sweden

Fulufjällen national park is one of the most southern fells with a bird community that is otherwise found further north.

Added* by Damon Groot
Most recent update 29 septembrie 2022

Description

Fulufjället is huge and the below map shows only part of it. Some birds can therefore also be found elsewhere in the national park but it will require a couple days of hiking to explore every corner of the park. Close to the parking lot you will find the Naturum (visitor center) with all the necessary information about the area. Around here there is also a high change of encountering the very curious and the not at all afraid of humans Gaiță siberiană, which will feed out of your hand if you present them anything delicious.

If you follow the Njupeskärs trail you will after a 15 minute walk come across Njupeskär, Swedens largest free falling waterfal, here you could encounter Mierlă gulerată, Codroș de pădure and Pietrar sur. Some years Șoim de tundră can be found around the waterfal breeding. If you move up the mountain and on top of the plateau you might just find Ieruncă alpină, Ieruncă de tundră or Ploier auriu. Continue to the Rörsjön cabins and the lakes surrounding them and you can come across Rață neagră , Ferestraș moțat or Cufundar polar. This trail from the Naturum to the Rörsjön cabins and back is about 9 km long. It is possible to rent cabins in the park and there is a restaurant close to the Naturum.

Details

Access

There are several entrances into the park. The entrance to the Naturum can be found by driving past Särna and turning left, follow the signs to Fulufjället. The road gets steep as you basically drive up a mountain, drive therefore carefully especially on rainy or cold days. There are a lot of parking spots here but it might still get crowded, especially during summer, best times to visit are therefore before 10 and after 16.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain , Wetland , Plateau , Valley , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Mountainous , Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Strenuous

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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