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Bavarian Forest National Park
Bavarian Forest National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1970, covering 242 km² (94 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 242 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JCL · 76 km
Nearest airports to Bavarian Forest National Park
- 1 JCL76 kmstraight line
- 2 LNZ101 kmstraight line
- 3 SZG133 kmstraight line
České Budějovice, Czechia
Linz, AustriaMore about Bavarian Forest National Park
Bavarian Forest National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 242 km² (24,217 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Germany (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Germany. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bavarian Forest National Park
The closest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Šumava National Park (685 km²), Kalkalpen National Park (208 km²), Berchtesgaden National Park (208 km²) and Gesäuse National Park (110 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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