Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park lies in
Nord-Trøndelag county,
Norway. It is the third largest national park on the Norwegian mainland and one of the largest remaining true wilderness areas. It is located in the municipalities of
Verdal,
Snåsa,
Grong,
Lierne, and
Steinkjer. The terrain is characterized by mountain plains, lakes, forested valleys, marshes, and a few mountain peaks (
Midtliklumpen reaches above sea level). The
Sami people have lived in and used the area for several centuries. There are many Sami cultural monuments here, such as settlements, gathering places, burial sites, and sacred places.