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Eifel National Park
Eifel National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 2004, covering 108 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 108 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MST · 57 km
Nearest airports to Eifel National Park
- 1 MST57 kmstraight line
- 2 CGN57 kmstraight line
- 3 LGG70 kmstraight line
Maastricht, Netherlands
Grâce-Hollogne, BelgiumMore about Eifel National Park
Eifel National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 108 km² (10,770 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Germany (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 years ago — the first national parks in Germany date back to 1970. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Eifel National Park
The closest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN, 57 km). Other national parks within reach include Hoge Kempen National Park (58 km²), National Park Bosland (47 km²), réserve naturelle domaniale "Lesse et Lomme" and Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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