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Ytre Hvaler National Park
Ytre Hvaler National Park is a national park in Norway, established in 2009, covering 355 km² (137 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Norway's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 355 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TRF · 36 km
Nearest airports to Ytre Hvaler National Park
- 1 TRF36 kmstraight line
- 2 THN118 kmstraight line
- 3Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL132 kmstraight lineOslo (Gardermoen), Norway
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Trollhättan, SwedenMore about Ytre Hvaler National Park
Ytre Hvaler National Park is one of 48 national parks in Norway. It covers 355 km² (35,480 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #34 largest national park in Norway (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Ytre Hvaler National Park
The closest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (THN, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Færder National Park (340 km²), Kosterhavet National Park (389 km²), Tresticklan National Park (29 km²) and Jomfruland national park (117 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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