Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella is one of the largest national parks in central Norway, covering 1,924 square kilometres of mountain wilderness in northern Trøndelag. Established in 2004, the park stretches from deep valleys with old-growth forest to high alpine plateaus on the Swedish border.
This is South Sami heartland. The park lies within the Sør-Samisk area, and reindeer herding has shaped the landscape for centuries. The Sami presence is visible in place names, old migration routes and gamme (turf hut) remains scattered across the mountains. The park was partly established to protect this cultural landscape alongside the natural one.
The terrain is varied: the Blåfjella mountains in the west have alpine character with peaks above 1,500 metres, while the Skjækerfjella range to the east is gentler and more forested. Between them, the Skjækra river runs through one of the longest undeveloped valley systems in Trøndelag. Bear, wolverine and lynx all live in the park, though sightings are rare.
This is South Sami heartland. The park lies within the Sør-Samisk area, and reindeer herding has shaped the landscape for centuries. The Sami presence is visible in place names, old migration routes and gamme (turf hut) remains scattered across the mountains. The park was partly established to protect this cultural landscape alongside the natural one.
The terrain is varied: the Blåfjella mountains in the west have alpine character with peaks above 1,500 metres, while the Skjækerfjella range to the east is gentler and more forested. Between them, the Skjækra river runs through one of the longest undeveloped valley systems in Trøndelag. Bear, wolverine and lynx all live in the park, though sightings are rare.