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Gorce National Park
Gorce National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1981, covering 70 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 70 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 54 km
Nearest airports to Gorce National Park
- 1 TAT54 kmstraight line
- 2Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK64 kmstraight lineBalice, Poland
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- 3 KSC127 kmstraight line
Poprad, SlovakiaMore about Gorce National Park
Gorce National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 70 km² (7,030 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #16 largest national park in Poland (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Gorce National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 54 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Pieniny National Park (23 km²), Pieniny National Park (37 km²), Tatra National Park (212 km²) and Babia Góra National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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