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Krkonoše National Park
Krkonoše National Park is a national park in Czechia, established in 1963, covering 364 km² (140 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Czechia's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 364 km²
- Established
- 1963
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- PED · 80 km
Nearest airports to Krkonoše National Park
- 1 PED80 kmstraight line
- 2 WRO90 kmstraight line
- 3 PRG126 kmstraight line
Wrocław, PolandMore about Krkonoše National Park
Krkonoše National Park is one of 5 national parks in Czechia. It covers 364 km² (36,352 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Czechia (30.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1963, 63 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Czechia. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Krkonoše National Park
The closest airport is Pardubice Airport (PED), about 80 km away — around 1 h 44 min by car; alternatively Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Karkonosze National Park (56 km²), Stołowe Mountains National Park (63 km²), České Švýcarsko National Park (79 km²) and Saxon Switzerland National Park (94 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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