This is the mountain Nieras in Stuor Muorkke, just north of Sarek. This is a cultural landscape still active today. Sami peoples have lived here for a very, very long time, along with nature. The forests in Laponia is not like any other forests in Sweden. It is old and much like primeval, a bit of land that has been spared from larger scale forestry, unlike the greater part of Sweden’s forests. Therefore, we are thankful that Sami people lived here for such a long time, with such great values and beliefs concerning nature and how to not over manage it. This photo was taken from the lovely deck at Naturum Laponia, a wonderful meeting point, café, and museum in the middle of this cultural and natural paradise. Take care of nature, and nature will take care of us.

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