Conrad Stein

Sweden: Sarek

Pictures in the store! <p>Rugged peaks, mighty glaciers, barren high valleys, raging rivers and dense forests: The Sarek in the north of the Swedish fell range is a diverse and impressive high mountain landscape that is often referred to as the "last wilderness in Europe". The Sarek National Park was established almost 100 years ago to preserve this unique landscape in its natural state and protect it from other influences. Remote, almost pathless, often with harsh weather conditions and no huts, the Sarek makes special demands but holds great appeal for experienced walkers in search of difficult yet rewarding routes. This complete new edition of the "OutdoorHandbook Sweden: Sarek" is aimed at readers who already have some experience of fjäll tours in Scandinavia and feel equipped to set off on their own off the more frequently used marked hiking trails. The number of walkers in Sarek has been increasing in recent years, and with it the impact on the fragile subarctic nature. The book therefore deals with how to behave responsibly without leaving a trace û in the conviction that this is the basis for preserving the Sarek for the next hundred years as what it is: a place of magnificent and untouched nature.</p> <p>Rebecca Drexhage, Benjamin Hell | Conrad Stein Verlag | 2nd ed. 2011 | 208 pages, 2 maps, 47 color illustrations | format 11.5 x 16.5 cm | paperback</p>