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Reinheimen National Park
Reinheimen National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2006, covering 1,969 km² (760 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,969 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MOL · 72 km
Nearest airports to Reinheimen National Park
- 1 MOL72 kmstraight line
- 2 HOV95 kmstraight line
- 3 AES102 kmstraight line
More about Reinheimen National Park
Reinheimen National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 1,969 km² (196,900 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Norway (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Reinheimen National Park
The closest airport is Molde Airport, Årø (MOL), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Breheimen National Park (1,691 km²), Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park (1,830 km²), Jostedalsbreen National Park (1,314 km²) and Jotunheimen National Park (1,151 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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