Rogen Nature Reserve

Rogen Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Rogen Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Rogen Nature Reserve
Location within Jämtland County
Map showing the location of Rogen Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Rogen Nature Reserve
Rogen Nature Reserve (Sweden)
LocationSweden
Nearest citySveg
Coordinates62°19′N 12°23′E / 62.317°N 12.383°E / 62.317; 12.383
Area500 km2 (120,000 acres)[1]
Established1976[1]

Rogen Nature Reserve (Swedish: Rogens naturreservat) is a nature reserve in Jämtland County in Sweden. It is part of the EU-wide Natura 2000-network.[1]

The nature reserve is centred on Lake Rogen and is part of a wider network of nature protection areas that extend also on the other side of the border with Norway.[1][2] The landscape is distinctly characterised by Rogen moraine, a type of moraine named after the area. It consists of long, sinuous low hills interspersed with long lakes. In addition, large erratic boulders are spread over the land.[2] In all directions, mountain tops — parts of the Scandinavian Mountains — rise to about 1,000 m (3,300 ft). The highest peak in the area is Brattriet with an altitude of 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[1] The landscape was formed during the last Ice age, and has been described as "labyrinthine".[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Rogen" (in Swedish). Jämtland County Administrative Board. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Rogen". Gränslandet. Jämtland County Administrative Board; Dalarna County Administrative Board; County Governor of Hedmark; County Governor of Sør-Trøndelag. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Rogens naturreservat". Härjedalen Tourist Office. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.