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Øvre Pasvik National Park
Øvre Pasvik National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 1970, covering 119 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 119 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KKN · 79 km
Nearest airports to Øvre Pasvik National Park
- 1 KKN79 kmstraight line
- 2 IVL82 kmstraight line
- 3 VDS113 kmstraight line
Ivalo, FinlandMore about Øvre Pasvik National Park
Øvre Pasvik National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 119 km² (11,900 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #42 largest national park in Norway (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 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 Øvre Pasvik National Park
The closest airport is Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), about 79 km away — around 1 h 43 min by car; alternatively Ivalo Airport (IVL, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Urho Kekkonen National Park (2,549 km²), Lemmenjoki National Park (2,858 km²), Varangerhalvøya National Park (1,804 km²) and Pyhä-Luosto National Park (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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