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Dovre National Park
Dovre National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2003, covering 289 km² (112 sq mi). It is the #38 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 289 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RRS · 108 km
Nearest airports to Dovre National Park
- 1 RRS108 kmstraight line
- 2 MOL138 kmstraight line
- 3 KSU144 kmstraight line
More about Dovre National Park
Dovre National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 289 km² (28,900 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #38 largest national park in Norway (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Dovre National Park
The closest airport is Røros Airport (RRS), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Molde Airport, Årø (MOL, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Rondane National Park (964 km²), Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park (1,830 km²), Forollhogna National Park (1,059 km²) and Reinheimen National Park (1,969 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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