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The massif is heavily glaciated, with Kebnepakteglaciären, Isfallsglaciären, and Storglaciären towards Tarfala Valley to the east, Björlings glaciär to the southeast, and Rabots glaciär to the west, plus several smaller glaciers throughout the area. Permafrost is widely distributed in the Kebnekaise massif. This is supported by a 100 m ...
Sarek National Park is the most mountainous region in Sweden and it is the part of the country that mostly resembles an alpine countryside. Within the park are 19 summits higher than 1,900 m (6,200 ft), the most noted being the second highest summit in Sweden after the Kebnekaise – the Sarektjåkkå with a height of 2,089 m (6,854 ft).
The Scandinavian Mountains or the Scandes is a mountain range that runs through the Scandinavian Peninsula. The western sides of the mountains drop precipitously into the North Sea and Norwegian Sea, forming the fjords of Norway, whereas to the northeast they gradually curve towards Finland. To the north they form the border between Norway and ...
The station is situated in the Tarfala Valley in northern Sweden. It specializes in glacial, periglacial and climatological research. It was here at Storglaciären that the first glacier mass balance program was initiated immediately after World War II. This glaciological program is continued to present day and thus constitutes the longest ...
Köppen climate classification types of Sweden using the -3°C isotherm. The south of Sweden has a temperate climate, despite its northern latitude, with largely four distinct seasons and mild temperatures throughout the year. The winter in the far south is usually weak and is manifested only through some shorter periods with snow and sub-zero ...
Geography of Sweden. / 62.000°N 15.000°E / 62.000; 15.000. Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It borders Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east.
National parks. A river delta near Sarek National Park. Pierikpakte Mountain, part of Sarek National Park. Skäralid River, part of Söderåsen National Park. Abisko National Park was established in 1909. Stream just over the tree line in Stora Sjöfallet National Park. The forest in Dalby Söderskog National Park.
Skierfe is a mountain in the south-eastern parts of Sarek National Park in Sweden. Its western cliff face is almost vertical and goes down to Rapa River and the Laitaure delta. The mountain is 1,179 m (3,868 ft) high. Skierfe is known for the spectacular point of view one can get from the top in good weather.