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Lomsdal–Visten National Park
Lomsdal–Visten National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2009, covering 1,102 km² (425 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,102 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNN · 29 km
Nearest airports to Lomsdal–Visten National Park
- 1 BNN29 kmstraight line
- 2 MJF30 kmstraight line
- 3 SSJ45 kmstraight line
More about Lomsdal–Visten National Park
Lomsdal–Visten National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,102 km² (110,180 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #19 largest national park in Norway (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Lomsdal–Visten National Park
The closest airport is Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF, 30 km). Other national parks within reach include Børgefjell National Park (1,447 km²), Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park (2,192 km²), Lierne National Park (333 km²) and Blåfjella–Skjækerfjella National Park (1,927 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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