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Balaton Uplands National Park
Balaton Uplands National Park is a national park in Hungary, established in 1996, covering 570 km² (220 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Hungary's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 570 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- SOB · 67 km
Nearest airports to Balaton Uplands National Park
- 1 SOB67 kmstraight line
- 2 PEV112 kmstraight line
- 3Budapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBUD113 kmstraight lineBudapest, Hungary
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More about Balaton Uplands National Park
Balaton Uplands National Park is one of 10 national parks in Hungary. It covers 570 km² (57,000 ha) — about 73% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Hungary (11.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in Hungary date back to 1973. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Balaton Uplands National Park
The closest airport is Hévíz–Balaton Airport (SOB), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Pécs-Pogány International Airport (PEV, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Kiskunság National Park (505 km²), Danube-Drava National Park (498 km²), Őrség National Park (440 km²) and Danube-Ipoly National Park (603 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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