Flatruet

Flatruet

Flatruet

Fell in Härjedalen, Sweden


Flatruet (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈflɑ̂ːtˌrʉːɛt])[1] is a fell in north western Härjedalen, Sweden, between Mittådalen in Härjedalen Municipality and Ljungdalen. Flatruet comprises many ravines dating back to the end of the ice age. The ravines were formed when the ice lake in the Messlingen valley area burst and rushed down into the valley below. The majority of the ravines reside on the south side of Flatruet.[2]

Roadsign at Flatruet

Evagraven is probably the most famous ravine of Flatruet and is located 2 kilometers west of Ruänden's rock art. An old Swedish legend says that a lady named Eva died in the ravine during a snowstorm, which is how the ravine got its name. Evagraven is so deep that the snow on the ravine's floor doesn't melt, even in the summer.

Fiskhålsgraven is located 2 kilometers west of Evagraven. Fiskhålsgraven translates to "fish hole ravine" because at the small tarn at the end of the ravine, rare and protected dwarf char reside. The only other place in the world where the dwarf char can be found is in a small tarn in a ravine on the Blåstöten mountain.

Ruänden which is a part of Flatruet is one of Sweden's largest areas with rock art. The rock art at Ruänden consists of about twenty figures looking like humans, bears, moose and a reindeer. The rock art was first reported in 1896 and have been dated to 4000 years ago.[3]

Ruändan

Climate

More information Climate data for Flatruet V 1991-2020 (932m), Month ...

References

  1. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 8.
  2. "Upplev Jämtland Härjedalen - Guldtur 27: Flatruet". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. "Billeder fra Ruändan". Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  4. "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Flatruet V". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

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