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Ånderdalen National Park
Ånderdalen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1970, covering 134 km² (52 sq mi). It is the #41 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 134 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ANX · 46 km
Nearest airports to Ånderdalen National Park
- 1 ANX46 kmstraight line
- 2 BDU53 kmstraight line
- 3 EVE82 kmstraight line
More about Ånderdalen National Park
Ånderdalen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 134 km² (13,400 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #41 largest national park in Norway (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Norway (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ånderdalen National Park
The closest airport is Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX), about 46 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Bardufoss Airport (BDU, 53 km). Other national parks within reach include Vadvetjåkka National Park (26 km²), Møysalen National Park (51 km²), Rohkunborri National Park (556 km²) and Abisko National Park (77 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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