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Rondane National Park
Rondane National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1962, covering 964 km² (372 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 964 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RRS · 114 km
Nearest airports to Rondane National Park
- 1 RRS114 kmstraight line
- 2 MOL167 kmstraight line
- 3 SCR176 kmstraight line
Malung-Sälen, SwedenMore about Rondane National Park
Rondane National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 964 km² (96,350 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #21 largest national park in Norway (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Norway. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Rondane National Park
The closest airport is Røros Airport (RRS), about 114 km away — around 2 h 28 min by car; alternatively Molde Airport, Årø (MOL, 167 km). Other national parks within reach include Dovre National Park (289 km²), Langsua National Park (537 km²), Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park (1,830 km²) and Jotunheimen National Park (1,151 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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