Sarek

Sarek is a country of high peaks, glaciers and deep valleys in Swedish Lapland. In Ráhpavuobme, or Rapadalen, a winding river builds a delta among the mountains. Sámi communities have long travelled through Sarek with reindeer; towards the end of the seventeenth century, domestic herds grew and seasonal journeys followed their search for pasture. A chapel was built at Alkavare in 1788 for Sámi who brought their herds to the area in summer.