Malla Strict Nature Reserve (''Mallan luonnonpuisto'') is a

strict nature reserve A strict nature reserve (IUCN category Ia) or wilderness area (IUCN category Ib) is the highest category of protected area recognised by the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), a body which is part of the International Union for ...

located in Lapland,

Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...

. The area has been protected since 1916 and was declared a strict nature reserve in 1938. Reindeer grazing has been prohibited since 1981. It encompasses and is managed by Metla. There is a trail in the park, access to this has to be separately organized. Most of the species found here can also be found on various places around Saana fell, which is accessible.

References

Enontekiö Protected areas of the Arctic Strict nature reserves of Finland Geography of Lapland (Finland) {{Europe-protected-area-stub