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Low Tatras National Park
Low Tatras National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 1978, covering 728 km² (281 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 728 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 47 km
Nearest airports to Low Tatras National Park
- 1 TAT47 kmstraight line
- 2 SLD49 kmstraight line
- 3 KSC121 kmstraight line
More about Low Tatras National Park
Low Tatras National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 728 km² (72,842 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Slovakia (24.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 years ago — the first national parks in Slovakia date back to 1949. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Low Tatras National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Sliač Airport (SLD, 49 km). Other national parks within reach include Muránska planina National Park (203 km²), Tatra National Park (738 km²), Veľká Fatra National Park (404 km²) and Tatra National Park (212 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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