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Prielbrusye National Park
Prielbrusye National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1986, covering 10,102 km² (3,900 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 10,102 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAL · 93 km
Nearest airports to Prielbrusye National Park
- 1 NAL93 kmstraight line
- 2 MRV105 kmstraight line
- 3 SUI125 kmstraight line
Sukhumi, GeorgiaMore about Prielbrusye National Park
Prielbrusye National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia — national park on Mount Elbrus. It covers 10,102 km² (1,010,200 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Russia (5.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Prielbrusye National Park
The closest airport is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Kislovodsk National Park (10 km²), Alaniya National Park (549 km²), Kolkheti National Park (289 km²) and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park (647 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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