Denmark · national park
Thy National Park
Thy National Park is a national park in Denmark, established in 2007, covering 244 km² (94 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Denmark's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 244 km²
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest airport
- KRP · 83 km
Nearest airports to Thy National Park
- 1 KRP83 kmstraight line
- 2 AAL88 kmstraight line
- 3 KRS141 kmstraight line
Kristiansand(Kjevik), NorwayMore about Thy National Park
Thy National Park is one of 6 national parks in Denmark. It covers 244 km² (24,370 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Denmark (10.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Denmark.
Visiting Thy National Park
The closest airport is Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP), about 83 km away — around 1 h 48 min by car; alternatively Aalborg Airport (AAL, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Fussingø National Nature Park, Mols Bjerge National Park (180 km²), Raet National Park (607 km²) and Wadden Sea National Park (1,466 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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