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Snæfellsjökull National Park
Snæfellsjökull National Park is a national park in Iceland, established in 2001, covering 167 km² (64 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Iceland's 3 national parks. Protected area in Iceland (1).
- Area
- 167 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KEF · 107 km
Nearest airports to Snæfellsjökull National Park
- 1 KEF107 kmstraight line
- 2 RKV116 kmstraight line
- 3 IFJ142 kmstraight line
More about Snæfellsjökull National Park
Snæfellsjökull National Park is one of 3 national parks in Iceland — protected area in Iceland (1). It covers 167 km² (16,694 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Iceland (42.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Iceland. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Snæfellsjökull National Park
The closest airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 107 km away — around 2 h 20 min by car; alternatively Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Thingvellir National Park (228 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.