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National Park Thayatal
National Park Thayatal is a national park in Austria, established in 2000, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Austria's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRQ · 69 km
Nearest airports to National Park Thayatal
- 1 BRQ69 kmstraight line
- 2 VIE98 kmstraight line
- 3 JCL105 kmstraight line
Brno, CzechiaMore about National Park Thayatal
National Park Thayatal is one of 9 national parks in Austria. It covers 13 km² (1,326 ha) — about 6.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #9 largest national park in Austria (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago — the first national parks in Austria date back to 1981. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting National Park Thayatal
The closest airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Vienna International Airport (VIE, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Podyjí National Park (63 km²), Danube-Auen National Park (71 km²), Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park (96 km²) and Fertő-Hanság National Park (237 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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