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Lierne National Park
Lierne National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2004, covering 333 km² (129 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 333 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OSD · 127 km
Nearest airports to Lierne National Park
- 1 OSD127 kmstraight line
- 2 VHM144 kmstraight line
- 3 RVK144 kmstraight line
Östersund, SwedenMore about Lierne National Park
Lierne National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 333 km² (33,300 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #36 largest national park in Norway (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Lierne National Park
The closest airport is Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), about 127 km away — around 2 h 45 min by car; alternatively Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (VHM, 144 km). Other national parks within reach include Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park (1,927 km²), Børgefjell National Park (1,447 km²), Lomsdal–Visten National Park (1,102 km²) and Skarvan and Roltdalen National Park (441 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.