Norway · national park
Rago National Park
Rago National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1971, covering 162 km² (63 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 162 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BOO · 72 km
Nearest airports to Rago National Park
- 1 BOO72 kmstraight line
- 2 SVJ106 kmstraight line
- 3 EVE121 kmstraight line
More about Rago National Park
Rago National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 162 km² (16,193 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #40 largest national park in Norway (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Norway (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Rago National Park
The closest airport is Bodø Airport (BOO), about 72 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²), Sjunkhatten National Park (417 km²), Junkerdal National Park (682 km²) and Sarek National Park (1,970 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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