Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park

Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park in Nordland county protects a large area of mountain plateau, glacier and alpine terrain and was established in 1989. The park includes portions of the Svartisen glacier system and the Saltfjellet plateau north of the Arctic Circle.

Extensive icefields and steep glacier fronts, open highland plateaus and varied tundra vegetation, with wildlife adapted to Arctic and alpine conditions. The park is traversed by major transport routes that provide roadside access to key viewpoints.

Protected to conserve glacial landscapes and montane ecosystems, the park combines wilderness areas with places used for grazing and traditional mountain travel. Conservation management focuses on protecting glacier fronts, mountain wetlands and biodiversity.

The park sits in Nordland, northern Norway, straddling the Saltfjellet mountain area. It lies north of the Arctic Circle and is accessed from nearby towns and roads that link coastal and inland Nordland.

• Establishment: The park was established in 1989 to protect a mix of glacier, alpine plateau and mountain ecosystems.
• Access and Arctic Circle: The European route E6 crosses the Saltfjellet area and provides one of the main access routes across the park, where the Arctic Circle is commonly marked for visitors.

What to See #

• Svartisen glacier: Contains the Svartisen glacier system, which is among Norway's largest mainland glaciers and includes accessible glacier tongues and icefields.
• Saltfjellet plateau: Includes the Saltfjellet mountain plateau, a high, open alpine landscape crossed by the E6 road and marked by Arctic Circle crossings.