Mountain reindeer in Forollhogna National Park
The northernmost reserve in Scandinavia
The Forollhogna mountains is the northernmost reserve in Scandinavia where the wild reindeer (Caribou) still have intact summer and winter habitat in one area, without roads and other big human interruptions. The reindeer is one of the main reasons for establishment of the Forollhogna National Park.
A limited numbers of mountain cabins and light infrastructure for tourists makes the area ideal for the reindeer herds, living without being disturbed. Food supplies are very good with rich vegetation all year. The reindeers of Forollhogna are of many considered as the greatest in Norway, with its big antlers and high weights, up to 140 kilo for some off the bucks.
In Forollhogna you find the Mountain/Wild Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus), which in general is found in the Arctic tundra of Eurasia, including the Fennoscandia peninsula of Northern Europe.
Exploring the reindeerTo explore the reindeers in Forollhogna we advise you to hire a local guide, which you can find in the listings of companies under See and Do. The reindeers are protected from organized tourism from 15.th of April to 1.th of June, and also we recommend photographers to avoid the hunting season, due to risk of disturbance. Hunting season is from 20th. August to 20th. September. Mating season is from September to October. To control the amount of reindeers the use of hunting is legal thru local management, both by private and State land- and wildlife management. In some areas hunting licenses are available for non-locals, which is quite popular for international hunters. The reindeer meat is scientific shown as one of the healthiest food you can eat!
In Norwegian territory you also find the Svalbard Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus), found on the Svalbard islands of Norway, is the smallest subspecies of reindeer.
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