Bosnia and Herzegovina · national park
Sutjeska National Park
Sutjeska National Park is a national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1962, covering 175 km² (68 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 175 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJJ · 61 km
Nearest airports to Sutjeska National Park
- 1Sarajevo International AirportSJJ61 kmstraight lineSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- 2Mostar International AirportOMO68 kmstraight lineMostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- 3 DBV93 kmstraight line
Dubrovnik, CroatiaMore about Sutjeska National Park
Sutjeska National Park is one of 4 national parks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It covers 175 km² (17,500 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina (37.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sutjeska National Park
The closest airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), about 61 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Mostar International Airport (OMO, 68 km). Other national parks within reach include Durmitor National Park (321 km²), Tara National Park (250 km²), Nationalpark Orjen (190 km²) and Biogradska Gora (57 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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