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Val Grande National Park
Val Grande National Park is a national park in Italy, established in 1991, covering 170 km² (66 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Italy's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 170 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUG · 35 km
Nearest airports to Val Grande National Park
- 1 LUG35 kmstraight line
- 2 MXP49 kmstraight line
- 3 LIN91 kmstraight line
Agno, SwitzerlandMore about Val Grande National Park
Val Grande National Park is one of 29 national parks in Italy. It covers 170 km² (17,000 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #21 largest national park in Italy (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Val Grande National Park
The closest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 35 km away — around 45 minutes by car; alternatively Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, 49 km). Other national parks within reach include Gran Paradiso National Park (710 km²), Swiss National Park (170 km²), Vanoise National Park (528 km²) and Stelvio National Park (597 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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