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Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park is a national park in Romania, established in 2000, covering 368 km² (142 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Romania's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 368 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSR · 105 km
Nearest airports to Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
- 1 TSR105 kmstraight line
- 2 BEG125 kmstraight line
- 3 ARW145 kmstraight line
Belgrade, SerbiaMore about Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park is one of 13 national parks in Romania. It covers 368 km² (36,758 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Romania (13.1% 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 Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
The closest airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), about 105 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park (361 km²), Đerdap National Park (636 km²), Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²) and Retezat National Park (380 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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