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Berchtesgaden National Park
Berchtesgaden National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1978, covering 208 km² (80 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 208 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SZG · 25 km
Nearest airports to Berchtesgaden National Park
- 1 SZG25 kmstraight line
- 2 LNZ118 kmstraight line
- 3 MUC123 kmstraight line
Salzburg, AustriaMore about Berchtesgaden National Park
Berchtesgaden National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 208 km² (20,804 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Germany (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Germany (the first dates from 1970). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Berchtesgaden National Park
The closest airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (268 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg (506 km²), Hohe Tauern National Park (1,856 km²) and Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge (183 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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