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Šumava National Park
Šumava National Park is a national park in Czechia, established in 1991, covering 685 km² (264 sq mi). It is the largest of Czechia's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 685 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JCL · 70 km
Nearest airports to Šumava National Park
- 1 JCL70 kmstraight line
- 2 LNZ105 kmstraight line
- 3 PRG129 kmstraight line
Linz, AustriaMore about Šumava National Park
Šumava National Park is one of 5 national parks in Czechia. It covers 685 km² (68,460 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Czechia (57.5% 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 Šumava National Park
The closest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Bavarian Forest National Park (242 km²), Kalkalpen National Park (208 km²), Berchtesgaden National Park (208 km²) and National Park Thayatal (13 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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