Rapadal

The best known valley in Sarek is Rapadal, on Lake Laidaure. Shooting and fishing are prohibited; sleigh dogs may be used from January to April, but otherwise dogs are banned. Through the Rapadal flows the Rapaälv, which receives melt-water from some 30 glaciers and deposits sediment in its delta on Lake Laidaure. There is a remarkable contrast between the barren world of the mountains and the rich plant and animal life of the valley.