Slovakia · national park
Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 1967, covering 37 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 37 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 40 km
Nearest airports to Pieniny National Park
- 1 TAT40 kmstraight line
- 2Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK90 kmstraight line
Balice, Poland
Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 KSC100 kmstraight line
More about Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 37 km² (3,712 ha) — about 63% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #9 largest national park in Slovakia (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 years ago — the first national parks in Slovakia date back to 1949. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pieniny National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Pieniny National Park (23 km²), Gorce National Park (70 km²), Tatra National Park (212 km²) and Tatra National Park (738 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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