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Roztocze National Park
Roztocze National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1974, covering 85 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 85 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUZ · 72 km
Nearest airports to Roztocze National Park
- 1 LUZ72 kmstraight line
- 2 RZE87 kmstraight line
- 3 RDO150 kmstraight line
More about Roztocze National Park
Roztocze National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 85 km² (8,483 ha) — about 81% of the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Poland (2.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Roztocze National Park
The closest airport is Lublin Airport (LUZ), about 72 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Yavoriv National Nature Park (71 km²), Polesie National Park (98 km²), Shatsk National Natural Park (490 km²) and Royal Beskids National Nature Park (90 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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