Allmän Raststuga
The place
Allmän Raststuga ("public rest cabin") in Norrbotten County, Arjeplog/Sarek NP area (Padjelanta-Sarek fells, Swedish Lapland, Sweden), at 725 m elevation, subarctic Sarek fell. Continuous Sweden Sápmi Padjelanta-Sarek cluster (batches 240-387). STF (Svenska Turistföreningen) cabin, founded 1885, 240 refuges across northern Sweden + Padjelanta NP, 1984 km², established 1962 + Sarek NP, 1970 km², established 1909, Europe's first national park, UNESCO Laponian Area 1996, 9400 km², 4 national parks + Kungsleden, 440 km, Abisko-Hemavan, iconic + heritage of the Sami people (Finno-Ugric people, 100,000 in Sweden, 30,000 speak Sami/Sámi, 9 dialects + reindeer Rangifer tarandus nomadic herding, siida + Alta Guovdageaidnu 1979-1981 hydroelectric protest, Sami Parliament of Sweden 1993 + Læstadius 1800-1861, revivalist pastor, Laestadianism in Norrbotten + Kiruna 1900 iron mine, town relocation 2004-2035, deep mine + iconic northern heritage, Kalottrutten 800 km, ancient salt-for-reindeer trade route between Norway, Sweden and Finland).
The setting
Norrbotten Arjeplog/Sarek NP Padjelanta-Sarek fells Swedish Lapland Sweden 725 m subarctic Sarek fell, continuous cluster batches 240-387, STF founded 1885, 240 refuges + Padjelanta NP 1984 km² 1962 + Sarek NP 1970 km² 1909 Europe's first, UNESCO Laponian Area 1996, 9400 km², 4 national parks + Kungsleden 440 km, Sami people Finno-Ugric 100,000 in Sweden, 30,000 Sami/Sámi speakers, 9 dialects + reindeer, siida + Alta 1979-1981 hydro protest + Sami Parliament of Sweden 1993 + Læstadius 1800-1861 + Kiruna 1900 relocation 2004-2035 + Kalottrutten 800 km NO-SE-FI salt-for-reindeer trade.
