North Macedonia · national park
Galičica National Park
Galičica National Park is a national park in North Macedonia, established in 1958, covering 228 km² (88 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of North Macedonia's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 228 km²
- Established
- 1958
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OHD · 22 km
Nearest airports to Galičica National Park
- 1Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD22 kmstraight lineOhrid, North Macedonia
Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
- 2Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA105 kmstraight line
Rinas, Albania
Airports in AlbaniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 KZI115 kmstraight line
Kozani, GreeceMore about Galičica National Park
Galičica National Park is one of 4 national parks in North Macedonia. It covers 228 km² (22,750 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in North Macedonia (13% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1958, 68 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in North Macedonia (the first dates from 1948). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Galičica National Park
The closest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), about 22 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Prespa National Park (276 km²), Pelister National Park (172 km²), Prespa National Park (250 km²) and Shebenik National Park (339 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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