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Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 2004, covering 77 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 77 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KSF · 39 km
Nearest airports to Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
- 1 KSF39 kmstraight line
- 2 PAD56 kmstraight line
- 3 DTM104 kmstraight line
More about Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 77 km² (7,688 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #14 largest national park in Germany (1% 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 Kellerwald-Edersee National Park
The closest airport is Kassel Airport (KSF), about 39 km away — around 51 minutes by car; alternatively Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD, 56 km). Other national parks within reach include Hainich National Park (75 km²), Harz National Park (247 km²), Eifel National Park (108 km²) and Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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