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Valdaysky National Park
Valdaysky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1990, covering 1,585 km² (612 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Russia's 64 national parks. Biosphere reserve in Russian Federation | designated in 2004.
- Area
- 1,585 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKV · 278 km
Nearest airports to Valdaysky National Park
- 1 PKV278 kmstraight line
- 2 LED291 kmstraight line
- 3 SVO321 kmstraight line
More about Valdaysky National Park
Valdaysky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia — Biosphere reserve in Russian Federation | designated in 2004. It covers 1,585 km² (158,500 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #20 largest national park in Russia (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Valdaysky National Park
The closest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV), about 278 km away — around 6 h 1 min by car; alternatively Pulkovo Airport (LED, 291 km). Other national parks within reach include Zavidovo National Park (1,329 km²) and Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье" (1,462 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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