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Jotunheimen National Park
Jotunheimen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1980, covering 1,151 km² (444 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,151 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HOV · 142 km
Nearest airports to Jotunheimen National Park
- 1 HOV142 kmstraight line
- 2 MOL150 kmstraight line
- 3 AES167 kmstraight line
More about Jotunheimen National Park
Jotunheimen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,151 km² (115,100 ha) — about 73% of the size of London, making it the #17 largest national park in Norway (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Jotunheimen National Park
The closest airport is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 142 km away — around 3 h 5 min by car; alternatively Molde Airport, Årø (MOL, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Breheimen National Park (1,691 km²), Langsua National Park (537 km²), Jostedalsbreen National Park (1,314 km²) and Reinheimen National Park (1,969 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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