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National parks · 5 parks

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Czechia has 5 national parks covering about 1,190 km² in total. The largest is Šumava National Park (685 km²); the oldest, Krkonoše National Park, dates from 1963.

Šumava National Park Šumava National Park685 km² · since 1991 Krkonoše National Park Krkonoše National Park364 km² · since 1963 České Švýcarsko National Park České Švýcarsko National Park79 km² · since 2000 Podyjí National Park Podyjí National Park63 km² · since 1991 Křivoklátsko National Park Křivoklátsko National ParkNational park

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National parks in Czechia at a glance

Czechia has 5 national parks covering about 1,190 km² — roughly 1.5% of the country's 78,867 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 95% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Šumava National Park — 685 km², since 1991
  2. Krkonoše National Park — 364 km², since 1963
  3. České Švýcarsko National Park — 79 km², since 2000
  4. Podyjí National Park — 63 km², since 1991

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Czechia?

Czechia has 5 national parks covering about 1,190 km² in total. The largest is Šumava National Park (685 km²); the oldest, Krkonoše National Park, dates from 1963.

What are the largest national parks in Czechia?

Šumava National Park (685 km²), Krkonoše National Park (364 km²), České Švýcarsko National Park (79 km²) and Podyjí National Park (63 km²).

How much of Czechia is national park?

About 1.5% of the country — 1,190 km² of national parks out of 78,867 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Czechia?

Krkonoše National Park, established in 1963, followed by Šumava National Park (1991), Podyjí National Park (1991) and České Švýcarsko National Park (2000).