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Lower Oder Valley National Park
Lower Oder Valley National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1995, covering 165 km² (64 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 165 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SZZ · 72 km
Nearest airports to Lower Oder Valley National Park
- 1 SZZ72 kmstraight line
- 2 HDF93 kmstraight line
- 3 BER93 kmstraight line
Szczecin(Glewice), PolandMore about Lower Oder Valley National Park
Lower Oder Valley National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 165 km² (16,500 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Germany (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Lower Oder Valley National Park
The closest airport is Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport (SZZ), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Heringsdorf Airport (HDF, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Ujście Warty National Park (80 km²), Wolin National Park (109 km²), Müritz National Park (318 km²) and Drawa National Park (114 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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