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Müritz National Park
Müritz National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1994, covering 318 km² (123 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 318 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RLG · 65 km
Nearest airports to Müritz National Park
- 1 RLG65 kmstraight line
- 2 HDF100 kmstraight line
- 3 BER128 kmstraight line
More about Müritz National Park
Müritz National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 318 km² (31,800 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Germany (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Müritz National Park
The closest airport is Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG), about 65 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Heringsdorf Airport (HDF, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower Oder Valley National Park (165 km²), Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park (786 km²), Wolin National Park (109 km²) and Jasmund National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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