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Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg
Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg is a national park in Austria, established in 1984, covering 506 km² (195 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Austria's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 506 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SZG · 75 km
Nearest airports to Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg
- 1 SZG75 kmstraight line
- 2 INN106 kmstraight line
- 3 BZO132 kmstraight line
Bolzano (BZ), ItalyMore about Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg
Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg is one of 9 national parks in Austria. It covers 506 km² (50,603 ha) — about 65% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Austria (15.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg
The closest airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 75 km away — around 1 h 37 min by car; alternatively Innsbruck Airport (INN, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (268 km²), Hohe Tauern National Park (1,856 km²), Berchtesgaden National Park (208 km²) and Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge (183 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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