Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location | Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway |
| Nearest city | Steinkjer |
| Coordinates | 64°9′N 13°14′E / 64.150°N 13.233°ECoordinates: 64°9′N 13°14′E / 64.150°N 13.233°E |
| Area | 1,924 km2 (743 sq mi) |
| Established | 17 December 2004 |
| Governing body | Directorate for Nature Management |
Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park (Norwegian: Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella nasjonalpark, Southern Sami: Låarte-Skæhkere vaarjelimmiedajve) lies in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the third largest national park on the Norwegian mainland and one of the largest remaining true wilderness areas. It is located in the municipalities of Verdal, Snåsa, Grong, Lierne, and Steinkjer. The terrain is characterized by mountain plains, lakes, forested valleys, marshes, and a few mountain peaks (Midtliklumpen reaches 1,333 metres or 4,373 feet above sea level). The Sami people have lived in and used the area for several centuries. There are many Sami cultural monuments here, such as settlements, gathering places, burial sites, and sacred places.
The park offers good opportunities for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. The terrain is suitable for shooting ptarmigan and other small game, and there are a number of lakes with brown trout and char. There are many paths to hike, some of which are marked, although not in the winter. There are also a few mountain cabins available for overnight stays.
Gressåmoen National Park, which was created in 1970 and had an area of 182 square kilometres (70 sq mi), was incorporated into Blåfjella-Skjækerfjella national park in 2004. Lierne National Park is located just east of Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park.
The park is known as the place where spruce was first introduced (migrated) to Norway. There is a large variation of nature types, including areas of undisturbed old-growth forest in the valleys. The flora includes both coastal species as well as more typical inland species, and alpine plants. The geology includes both soft bedrock good for plant growth as well as areas with very hard bedrock with much poorer plant life.
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