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Lofotodden National Park
Lofotodden National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2018, covering 99 km² (38 sq mi). It is the #44 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 99 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LKN · 29 km
Nearest airports to Lofotodden National Park
- 1 LKN29 kmstraight line
- 2 SVJ73 kmstraight line
- 3 BOO101 kmstraight line
More about Lofotodden National Park
Lofotodden National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 99 km² (9,900 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #44 largest national park in Norway (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Lofotodden National Park
The closest airport is Leknes Airport (LKN), about 29 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Sjunkhatten National Park (417 km²), Møysalen National Park (51 km²), Rago National Park (162 km²) and Láhko National Park (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.