Romania · national park
Ceahlău National Park
Ceahlău National Park is a national park in Romania, established in 2000, covering 78 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Romania's 13 national parks. Protected area in Romania.
- Area
- 78 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SCV · 87 km
Nearest airports to Ceahlău National Park
- 1 SCV87 kmstraight line
- 2 BCM88 kmstraight line
- 3 TGM128 kmstraight line
More about Ceahlău National Park
Ceahlău National Park is one of 13 national parks in Romania — protected area in Romania. It covers 78 km² (7,765 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #9 largest national park in Romania (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Romania (the first dates from 1988). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ceahlău National Park
The closest airport is Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park (66 km²), Călimani National Park (0 km²), Rodna National Park (466 km²) and Verkhovyna National Nature Park (120 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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