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Hohe Tauern National Park
Hohe Tauern National Park is a national park in Austria, established in 1981, covering 1,856 km² (717 sq mi). It is the largest of Austria's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 1,856 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- INN · 75 km
Nearest airports to Hohe Tauern National Park
- 1 INN75 kmstraight line
- 2 SZG89 kmstraight line
- 3 BZO107 kmstraight line
Bolzano (BZ), ItalyMore about Hohe Tauern National Park
Hohe Tauern National Park is one of 9 national parks in Austria. It covers 1,856 km² (185,600 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Austria (56.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Austria. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Hohe Tauern National Park
The closest airport is Innsbruck Airport (INN), about 75 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Salzburg Airport (SZG, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg (506 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (268 km²), Berchtesgaden National Park (208 km²) and Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge (183 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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