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Hainich National Park
Hainich National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1997, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ERF · 42 km
Nearest airports to Hainich National Park
- 1 ERF42 kmstraight line
- 2 KSF78 kmstraight line
- 3 LEJ133 kmstraight line
More about Hainich National Park
Hainich National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 75 km² (7,500 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #15 largest national park in Germany (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Hainich National Park
The closest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Kassel Airport (KSF, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Harz National Park (247 km²), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park (77 km²), Saxon Switzerland National Park (94 km²) and Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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