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Jostedalsbreen National Park
Jostedalsbreen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1991, covering 1,314 km² (507 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,314 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HOV · 73 km
Nearest airports to Jostedalsbreen National Park
- 1 HOV73 kmstraight line
- 2 FRO104 kmstraight line
- 3 AES108 kmstraight line
More about Jostedalsbreen National Park
Jostedalsbreen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,314 km² (131,392 ha) — about 84% of the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in Norway (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Jostedalsbreen National Park
The closest airport is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 73 km away — around 1 h 35 min by car; alternatively Florø Airport (FRO, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Breheimen National Park (1,691 km²), Reinheimen National Park (1,969 km²), Jotunheimen National Park (1,151 km²) and Hallingskarvet National Park (452 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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