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Forollhogna National Park
Forollhogna National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2001, covering 1,059 km² (409 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,059 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RRS · 35 km
Nearest airports to Forollhogna National Park
- 1 RRS35 kmstraight line
- 2 TRD93 kmstraight line
- 3 OLA130 kmstraight line
More about Forollhogna National Park
Forollhogna National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,059 km² (105,900 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #20 largest national park in Norway (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Forollhogna National Park
The closest airport is Røros Airport (RRS), about 35 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park (441 km²), Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park (1,830 km²), Dovre National Park (289 km²) and Femundsmarka National Park (573 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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