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Sånfjället (also known as Sonfjället) is a national park situated in Härjedalen, in central Sweden. It was established in 1909, and following a land extention in 1989, it now covers 103 km².

The park is famous for its animal faune: a resident bear tribe, and a large elk tribe. Other animals are also common, including wolves and lynx.

The national park is named after mount Sånfjället (fjäll translates to "mountain"); its highest peak is at 1,278 meters, and is renowned for a splendid view, if one walks all the way up.

The mountaineous area is filled with large boulders, intersected by streaming lakes. Trailing around the mountain area are also wide spread forest area.

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Sånfjället National Park
Swedish National Parks
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