Lierne National Park


Lierne National Park lies in the municipality of Lierne in Trøndelag county, Norway. The park was established on 17 December 2004 by a royal resolution. The park covers of land along the border with Sweden. The park lies east of the populated areas in Lierne, about southeast of the village of Sandvika and about northeast of the village of Mebygda.
The park is dominated by a large mountainous region rich in lynx, wolverines, bears, and wildfowl. The rare Arctic fox also live in the area. Much of the land was formed during the last Ice Age. There are many peaks over above sea level, the highest of which is Hestkjøltopp at. There are many wetland areas with large swamps and open woodlands.