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Hardangervidda National Park
Hardangervidda National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1981, covering 3,422 km² (1,321 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 3,422 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SRP · 126 km
Nearest airports to Hardangervidda National Park
- 1 SRP126 kmstraight line
- 2 BGO127 kmstraight line
- 3 HAU155 kmstraight line
More about Hardangervidda National Park
Hardangervidda National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 3,422 km² (342,200 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Norway (4.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Hardangervidda National Park
The closest airport is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), about 126 km away — around 2 h 44 min by car; alternatively Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO, 127 km). Other national parks within reach include Hallingskarvet National Park (452 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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