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Gennargentu National Park
Gennargentu National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1998, covering 739 km² (285 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 739 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAG · 85 km
Nearest airports to Gennargentu National Park
- 1 CAG85 kmstraight line
- 2 OLB102 kmstraight line
- 3 AHO113 kmstraight line
More about Gennargentu National Park
Gennargentu National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 739 km² (73,935 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Italy (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Italy date back to 1922. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gennargentu National Park
The closest airport is Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), about 85 km away — around 1 h 51 min by car; alternatively Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park (201 km²), Asinara National Park (747 km²), Ichkeul National Park (126 km²) and Jebel Chitana-Cape Negro National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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