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Gran Paradiso National Park
Gran Paradiso National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1922, covering 710 km² (274 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Italy's 29 national parks. Italian national park.
- Area
- 710 km²
- Established
- 1922
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRN · 43 km
Nearest airports to Gran Paradiso National Park
- 1 TRN43 kmstraight line
- 2 NCY105 kmstraight line
- 3 CUF109 kmstraight line
Annecy, FranceMore about Gran Paradiso National Park
Gran Paradiso National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy — Italian national park. It covers 710 km² (71,040 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in Italy (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1922, 104 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Italy. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gran Paradiso National Park
The closest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Vanoise National Park (528 km²), Val Grande National Park (170 km²), Écrins National Park (918 km²) and Mercantour National Park (685 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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