Ormtjernkampen National Park

Ormtjernkampen National Park (Norwegian: Ormtjernkampen nasjonalpark) is a former national park located in Gausdal Municipality in Oppland county, Norway. The park was established on 14 June 1968. In 2011, this park was dissolved and its areas were included in the new, much larger Langsua National Park.^[1][2]

Ormtjernkampen National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Oppland, Norway
Nearest city	Lillehammer
Coordinates	61°12′N 9°48′E
Area	9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Established	1968
Governing body	Directorate for Nature Management

During its existence, it was the smallest national park in Norway. It consisted primarily of virgin spruce forest, with some lakes and marshes. It was established to preserve the virgin spruce forest that prevailed in Norway prior to the rise of forestry.^[1][2]

The park bordered the Ormtjernmyra nature reserve.

Name

The last element is the finite form of kamp which can mean 'round mountain'. The first element is the name of the lake Ormtjernet - and this is a compound of orm which means 'snake' (vipera berus) and the finite form of tjern which means 'small lake' or 'tarn'.