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Karkonosze National Park
Karkonosze National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1959, covering 56 km² (22 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 56 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PED · 84 km
Nearest airports to Karkonosze National Park
- 1 PED84 kmstraight line
- 2 WRO94 kmstraight line
- 3 PRG123 kmstraight line
Pardubice, CzechiaMore about Karkonosze National Park
Karkonosze National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 56 km² (5,580 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #19 largest national park in Poland (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 Karkonosze National Park
The closest airport is Pardubice Airport (PED), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Krkonoše National Park (364 km²), Stołowe Mountains National Park (63 km²), České Švýcarsko National Park (79 km²) and Saxon Switzerland National Park (94 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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