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Breheimen National Park
Breheimen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2009, covering 1,691 km² (653 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,691 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HOV · 101 km
Nearest airports to Breheimen National Park
- 1 HOV101 kmstraight line
- 2 MOL109 kmstraight line
- 3 AES123 kmstraight line
More about Breheimen National Park
Breheimen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,691 km² (169,100 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in Norway (2.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in Norway date back to 1962. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Breheimen National Park
The closest airport is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 101 km away — around 2 h 11 min by car; alternatively Molde Airport, Årø (MOL, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Reinheimen National Park (1,969 km²), Jotunheimen National Park (1,151 km²), Jostedalsbreen National Park (1,314 km²) and Dovre National Park (289 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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