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Őrség National Park
Őrség National Park is a national park in Hungary, established in 2002, covering 440 km² (170 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Hungary's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 440 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- SOB · 59 km
Nearest airports to Őrség National Park
- 1 SOB59 kmstraight line
- 2 MBX69 kmstraight line
- 3 GRZ76 kmstraight line
Maribor, Slovenia
Feldkirchen bei Graz, AustriaMore about Őrség National Park
Őrség National Park is one of 10 national parks in Hungary. It covers 440 km² (44,000 ha) — about 56% of the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Hungary (9.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Őrség National Park
The closest airport is Hévíz–Balaton Airport (SOB), about 59 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Fertő-Hanság National Park (237 km²), Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park (96 km²), Balaton Uplands National Park (570 km²) and Danube-Auen National Park (71 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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