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Babia Góra National Park
Babia Góra National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1954, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KRK · 57 km
Nearest airports to Babia Góra National Park
- 1Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK57 kmstraight lineBalice, Poland
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- 2 TAT77 kmstraight line
- 3 OSR104 kmstraight line
Poprad, Slovakia
Mošnov, CzechiaMore about Babia Góra National Park
Babia Góra National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 34 km² (3,392 ha) — about 57% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #21 largest national park in Poland (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago — the first national parks in Poland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Babia Góra National Park
The closest airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Gorce National Park (70 km²), Tatra National Park (212 km²), Tatra National Park (738 km²) and Malá Fatra National Park (224 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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