National parks and nature reserves National parks and nature reserves When mentioning national parks, Swedes think of the great protected mountain regions in the north of Sweden. Sarek is one of the most famous parks in the heart of what the northern landscape has to offer. The Rapa valley attracts many people who want to experience this scenic nature during the summer in the light of the midnight sun. In the larger cities there are botanical gardens which provide the possibility to stroll up and down alleys of rare plants, native as well as foreign. Stenshuvud National Park is a beautiful park located in Sk ne, on the east coast.
Natural reserves are frequent, especially along the coastline, protecting birds and seals.