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Ladoga Skerries National Park
Ladoga Skerries National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 2017, covering 1,220 km² (471 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Russia's 64 national parks. Group of islands on Lake Ladoga, Russia.
- Area
- 1,220 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SVL · 106 km
Nearest airports to Ladoga Skerries National Park
- 1 SVL106 kmstraight line
- 2 JOE133 kmstraight line
- 3 LPP156 kmstraight line
Savonlinna, FinlandMore about Ladoga Skerries National Park
Ladoga Skerries National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia — group of islands on Lake Ladoga, Russia. It covers 1,220 km² (122,008 ha) — about 78% of the size of London, making it the #26 largest national park in Russia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 years ago — the first national parks in Russia date back to 1925. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ladoga Skerries National Park
The closest airport is Savonlinna Airport (SVL), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Joensuu Airport (JOE, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Petkeljärvi National Park (7 km²), Kolovesi National Park (61 km²), Linnansaari National Park (96 km²) and Patvinsuo National Park (105 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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