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Wischtynezki-Naturpark
Wischtynezki-Naturpark is a national park in Russia, established in 2024, covering 276 km² (107 sq mi). It is the #51 largest of Russia's 64 national parks. природный парк в Калининградской области.
- Area
- 276 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KUN · 119 km
Nearest airports to Wischtynezki-Naturpark
- 1 KUN119 kmstraight line
- 2 KGD136 kmstraight line
- 3 SZY145 kmstraight line
Kaunas, Lithuania
Szymany, PolandMore about Wischtynezki-Naturpark
Wischtynezki-Naturpark is one of 64 national parks in Russia — природный парк в Калининградской области. It covers 276 km² (27,600 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #51 largest national park in Russia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Wischtynezki-Naturpark
The closest airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), about 119 km away — around 2 h 35 min by car; alternatively Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include Wigry National Park (151 km²), Biebrza National Park (592 km²), Dzūkija National Park (585 km²) and Curonian Spit National Park (66 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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