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Færder National Park
Færder National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2013, covering 340 km² (131 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of Norway's 48 national parks. Nationalpark in Norwegen.
- Area
- 340 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRF · 15 km
Nearest airports to Færder National Park
- 1 TRF15 kmstraight line
- 2Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL121 kmstraight lineOslo (Gardermoen), Norway
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- 3 THN141 kmstraight line
Trollhättan, SwedenMore about Færder National Park
Færder National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway — Nationalpark in Norwegen. It covers 340 km² (34,000 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #35 largest national park in Norway (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Færder National Park
The closest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), about 15 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Ytre Hvaler National Park (355 km²), Kosterhavet National Park (389 km²), Jomfruland national park (117 km²) and Tresticklan National Park (29 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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