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Saxon Switzerland National Park
Saxon Switzerland National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1990, covering 94 km² (36 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 94 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DRS · 43 km
Nearest airports to Saxon Switzerland National Park
- 1 DRS43 kmstraight line
- 2 PRG90 kmstraight line
- 3 KLV125 kmstraight line
Prague, CzechiaMore about Saxon Switzerland National Park
Saxon Switzerland National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 94 km² (9,350 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Germany (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Saxon Switzerland National Park
The closest airport is Dresden Airport (DRS), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include České Švýcarsko National Park (79 km²), Karkonosze National Park (56 km²), Krkonoše National Park (364 km²) and Stołowe Mountains National Park (63 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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