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Hallingskarvet National Park
Hallingskarvet National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2006, covering 452 km² (174 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 452 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BGO · 140 km
Nearest airports to Hallingskarvet National Park
- 1 BGO140 kmstraight line
- 2 SRP158 kmstraight line
- 3 FRO181 kmstraight line
More about Hallingskarvet National Park
Hallingskarvet National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 452 km² (45,161 ha) — about 58% of the size of New York City, making it the #31 largest national park in Norway (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Hallingskarvet National Park
The closest airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO), about 140 km away — around 3 h 2 min by car; alternatively Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP, 158 km). Other national parks within reach include Hardangervidda National Park (3,422 km²), Folgefonna National Park (548 km²), Jotunheimen National Park (1,151 km²) and Langsua National Park (537 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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