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Norway

Overview

Just to the south of Femundsmarka is the smaller Gutulia National Park an area of pine forest, marshes and small lakes with glacier-formed ridges and depressions in the west. Most of the park is between 600 and 900m and although plentiful, the flora and fauna are not particularly varied.

Birds

Notable Species

Raptors include breeding Eurasian Goshawk, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Merlin with visiting Golden Eagle and Osprey. In the wetter areas there are Common Teal, Greenshank, Golden Plover and Wood Sandpiper. The forested areas have Common Redstart, Tree Pipit, Willow Warbler and Brambling.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Common Teal, Eurasian Goshawk, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Golden Eagle, Osprey, Merlin, Eurasian Golden Plover, Wood Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Northern Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Brambling

Other Wildlife

Mammals are few but include Beaver and Badger.

Site Information

History and Use

To do

Areas of Interest

To do

Access and Facilities

The park is accessible by road from Brenna, there are huts for visitors at Gutulivollen and accommodation at nearby Femundsenden.

Contact Details

To do

External Links

Gutulia National Park

Content and images originally posted by Steve

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