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Danube-Auen National Park
Danube-Auen National Park is a national park in Austria, established in 1996, covering 71 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Austria's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 71 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VIE · 14 km
Nearest airports to Danube-Auen National Park
- 1 VIE14 kmstraight line
- 2 BTS37 kmstraight line
- 3 BRQ108 kmstraight line
Bratislava, Slovakia
Brno, CzechiaMore about Danube-Auen National Park
Danube-Auen National Park is one of 9 national parks in Austria. It covers 71 km² (7,060 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #8 largest national park in Austria (2.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Austria (the first dates from 1981). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Danube-Auen National Park
The closest airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, 37 km). Other national parks within reach include Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park (96 km²), Fertő-Hanság National Park (237 km²), Podyjí National Park (63 km²) and National Park Thayatal (13 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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