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Harz National Park
Harz National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 2006, covering 247 km² (95 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 247 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KSF · 91 km
Nearest airports to Harz National Park
- 1 KSF91 kmstraight line
- 2 ERF94 kmstraight line
- 3 HAJ96 kmstraight line
More about Harz National Park
Harz National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 247 km² (24,732 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Germany (3.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Harz National Park
The closest airport is Kassel Airport (KSF), about 91 km away — around 1 h 58 min by car; alternatively Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Hainich National Park (75 km²), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park (77 km²), Müritz National Park (318 km²) and Saxon Switzerland National Park (94 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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