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Folgefonna National Park
Folgefonna National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2005, covering 548 km² (212 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 548 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SRP · 60 km
Nearest airports to Folgefonna National Park
- 1 SRP60 kmstraight line
- 2 BGO70 kmstraight line
- 3 HAU96 kmstraight line
More about Folgefonna National Park
Folgefonna National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 548 km² (54,803 ha) — about 70% of the size of New York City, making it the #29 largest national park in Norway (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Folgefonna National Park
The closest airport is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), about 60 km away — around 1 h 18 min by car; alternatively Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Hardangervidda National Park (3,422 km²), Hallingskarvet National Park (452 km²), Jostedalsbreen National Park (1,314 km²) and Jotunheimen National Park (1,151 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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