The Great Femundsmarka National Park

Where Ancient Forests meet Endless Waters

Experience the ultimate adventure in Femundsmarka National Park, one of Norway's oldest and most captivating wilderness areas.

Known for its rich cultural heritage and wild, untouched landscapes, Femundsmarka is a place where ancient trees stand tall until they weather into silver-gray monuments, eventually falling to nourish a thriving ecosystem.

Femundsmarka is a dream destination for anglers, packrafters, and wilderness trekkers. With its vast network of lakes, rivers, and tarns stretching across the border into Sweden’s Rogen Nature Reserve, the area offers endless opportunities to paddle, fish, and roam free in a landscape shaped by ice and time.

Thanks to lightweight gear like packrafts, even the most remote corners of Femundsmarka are now within reach. Whether you're planning a multi-day fishing trip, a wilderness traverse, or a quiet escape among the pines and birch, this national park offers Norwegian nature at its wildest.

Leave No Trace & Camp Rules

Femundsmarka is a fragile, protected wilderness. Preserving this unique landscape is a shared responsibility — and part of the experience.

It is absolutely forbidden to cut or collect both living and dead trees for firewood. Fallen trees and standing snags are essential to the ecosystem and must be left untouched.

Vulnerable species nest near watercourses and islands — you are not permitted to camp on islands.

Use established fire rings only, and avoid lighting fires directly on rocks (they crack) and during dry periods. We advise bringing a twig stove — using only small twigs you find on the ground.

Pack out all waste, including food scraps and used toilet paper. Leave campsites as you found them, or better!

Trip Details:

• Remote, rough wilderness with larger lakes, small tarns and winding rivers.

• Suitable for packrafts and strong canoeists

• Recommended duration: 5–14 days

• Distance: varies (30-60+ km depending on route)

• Difficulty: 5/5

• Fishing: Trout, char, grayling, perch, pike

Route Tips:

• Expect long and demanding portages between lakes

• Start from Elgå, either by paddling or hiking

• Use the boat M/S Fæmund II to save time or when the weather turns bad — you can take your packraft/canoe with you

• Combine your route with a visit to Rogen Nature Reserve in Sweden

• Best suited for those with experience and good fitness

• Expect large areas without cellphone coverage

• Transport to Elgå can be arranged upon request