Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park ( Norwegian : Saltfjellet–Svartisen nasjonalpark ) is a national park in Nordland county in Norway . It is located within the municipalities of Beiarn , Meløy , Rana , Rødøy , Saltdal , and Bodø . The European route E6 highway and the Nordland Line railway both follow the southern and eastern borders around the park. The park's eastern border is the Norway-Sweden border and a portion of this border is shared with the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve which lies in Sweden .
6-568: At 2,192 square kilometres (846 sq mi), it is one of the largest national parks in Norway. It is also one of the most varied, since it includes both alpine mountain formations with glacier tongues, as well as gently sloping mountain plateaus and forested valleys. The national park encompasses parts of the Saltfjellet mountain range. The Svartisen glacier is a central part of the park. There are also many Sami cultural landmarks within
12-897: Is in Rana Municipality . The highest mountain is Ølfjellet at 1,751 metres (5,745 ft) above sea level. The mountains stretch from the coast to the Swedish border. The glacier Svartisen is actually two glaciers, separated by the Glomdalen valley with the Glomåga river. Western Svartisen is the second largest glacier on the Norwegian mainland, and is part of the Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park . There are many other glaciers as well. A total of 2,587 square kilometres (999 sq mi) of
18-583: The Saltdal valley to make the distance on the alpine tundra , which often sees snowstorms in winter, as short as possible. The western part is more alpine and steep, and this is where the engabreen glacier tongue of Western Svartisen almost reaches down to the fjord. There are two main transport routes over the mountains: the European Route E6 highway and the Nordland Line . The E6 highway
24-519: The Southern and Central parts of Sápmi . The Saltfjell is one of the largest mountain ranges in Norway, and is also where the Arctic Circle cuts through the country. This range is part of seven municipalities: The northern part is part of the municipalities of Saltdal , Bodø , Beiarn and Gildeskål , the western part is in the municipalities of Meløy and Rødøy while the southern part
30-616: The area is protected. Several long valleys radiate from the mountains, such as the Dunderland Valley and Blakkådalen going south from the mountains, and Saltdalen and the Beiar Valley going northwards. The eastern part of the range forms a plateau with some gently sloping mountains, and this is where the road and railway crosses over Saltfjell. Both road and railway take advantage of the Dunderland Valley and
36-512: The park. This Nordland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a protected area in Europe is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Saltfjellet Saltfjellet is a mountain area in Nordland county, Norway that separates the two regions of Helgeland and Salten . It is also a cultural border between
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