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Pyrénées National Park
Pyrénées National Park is a national park in France, established in 1967, covering 457 km² (176 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of France's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 457 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LDE · 41 km
Nearest airports to Pyrénées National Park
- 1 LDE41 kmstraight line
- 2 PUF65 kmstraight line
- 3 PNA120 kmstraight line
Pamplona, SpainMore about Pyrénées National Park
Pyrénées National Park is one of 13 national parks in France. It covers 457 km² (45,700 ha) — about 58% of the size of New York City, making it the #9 largest national park in France (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in France (the first dates from 1963). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pyrénées National Park
The closest airport is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park (156 km²), Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park (139 km²), Cévennes National Park (913 km²) and Guadarrama National Park (340 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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