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Podyjí National Park
Podyjí National Park is a national park in Czechia, established in 1991, covering 63 km² (24 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Czechia's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 63 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRQ · 67 km
Nearest airports to Podyjí National Park
- 1 BRQ67 kmstraight line
- 2 VIE96 kmstraight line
- 3 JCL108 kmstraight line
Vienna, AustriaMore about Podyjí National Park
Podyjí National Park is one of 5 national parks in Czechia. It covers 63 km² (6,279 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #4 largest national park in Czechia (5.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Czechia date back to 1963. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Podyjí National Park
The closest airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Vienna International Airport (VIE, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include National Park Thayatal (13 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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