Denmark · national park
Wadden Sea National Park
Wadden Sea National Park is a national park in Denmark, established in 2008, covering 1,466 km² (566 sq mi). It is the largest of Denmark's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 1,466 km²
- Established
- 2008
- Nearest airport
- EBJ · 31 km
Nearest airports to Wadden Sea National Park
- 1 EBJ31 kmstraight line
- 2 GWT39 kmstraight line
- 3 BLL69 kmstraight line
Sylt, GermanyMore about Wadden Sea National Park
Wadden Sea National Park is one of 6 national parks in Denmark. It covers 1,466 km² (146,600 ha) — about the size of London, making it the largest national park in Denmark (63.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Denmark (the first dates from 2007).
Visiting Wadden Sea National Park
The closest airport is Esbjerg Airport (EBJ), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT, 39 km). Other national parks within reach include Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (4,415 km²), Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park (138 km²), Fussingø National Nature Park and Mols Bjerge National Park (180 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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