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National Parks in Austria
Austria has 9 national parks covering about 3,311 km² in total. The largest is Hohe Tauern National Park (1,856 km²); the oldest, Hohe Tauern National Park, dates from 1981.
Hohe Tauern National Park1,856 km² · since 1981
Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg506 km² · since 1984
Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg268 km² · since 1984
Kalkalpen National Park208 km² · since 1997
Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge183 km² · since 1987
Gesäuse National Park110 km² · since 2002
Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park96 km² · since 1993
Danube-Auen National Park71 km² · since 1996
National Park Thayatal13 km² · since 2000
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National parks in Austria at a glance
Austria has 9 national parks covering about 3,311 km² — roughly 3.9% of the country's 83,871 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 79% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Hohe Tauern National Park — 1,856 km², since 1981
- Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg — 506 km², since 1984
- Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg — 268 km², since 1984
- Kalkalpen National Park — 208 km², since 1997
- Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge — 183 km², since 1987
Oldest national parks
- Hohe Tauern National Park — established 1981
- Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg — established 1984
- Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg — established 1984
- Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge — established 1987
- Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park — established 1993
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Austria?
Austria has 9 national parks covering about 3,311 km² in total. The largest is Hohe Tauern National Park (1,856 km²); the oldest, Hohe Tauern National Park, dates from 1981.
What are the largest national parks in Austria?
Hohe Tauern National Park (1,856 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg (506 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (268 km²), Kalkalpen National Park (208 km²) and Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge (183 km²).
How much of Austria is national park?
About 3.9% of the country — 3,311 km² of national parks out of 83,871 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Austria?
Hohe Tauern National Park, established in 1981, followed by Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg (1984), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (1984) and Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge (1987).