North Macedonia · national park
Pelister National Park
Pelister National Park is a national park in North Macedonia, established in 1948, covering 172 km² (66 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of North Macedonia's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 172 km²
- Established
- 1948
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OHD · 44 km
Nearest airports to Pelister National Park
- 1Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD44 kmstraight lineOhrid, North Macedonia
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- 2 KZI95 kmstraight line
- 3Skopje International AirportSKP114 kmstraight lineIlinden, North Macedonia
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Kozani, GreeceMore about Pelister National Park
Pelister National Park is one of 4 national parks in North Macedonia. It covers 172 km² (17,150 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in North Macedonia (9.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1948, 78 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in North Macedonia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pelister National Park
The closest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Prespa National Park (250 km²), Galičica National Park (228 km²), Prespa National Park (276 km²) and Fir of Drenovë National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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