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Raet National Park
Raet National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2016, covering 607 km² (234 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 607 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KRS · 49 km
Nearest airports to Raet National Park
- 1 KRS49 kmstraight line
- 2 TRF119 kmstraight line
- 3 AAL161 kmstraight line
Aalborg, DenmarkMore about Raet National Park
Raet National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 607 km² (60,700 ha) — about 78% of the size of New York City, making it the #26 largest national park in Norway (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Raet National Park
The closest airport is Kristiansand Airport (KRS), about 49 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Jomfruland national park (117 km²), Færder National Park (340 km²), Ytre Hvaler National Park (355 km²) and Kosterhavet National Park (389 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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