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Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 2015, covering 102 km² (39 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 102 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HHN · 29 km
Nearest airports to Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
- 1 HHN29 kmstraight line
- 2 SCN55 kmstraight line
- 3Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX65 kmstraight line
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More about Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 102 km² (10,230 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Germany (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
The closest airport is Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Saarbrücken Airport (SCN, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Eifel National Park (108 km²), réserve naturelle domaniale "Lesse et Lomme", Black Forest National Park (101 km²) and Hoge Kempen National Park (58 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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