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Slovak Paradise National Park
Slovak Paradise National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 2016, covering 194 km² (75 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 194 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 21 km
Nearest airports to Slovak Paradise National Park
- 1 TAT21 kmstraight line
- 2 KSC67 kmstraight line
- 3 SLD98 kmstraight line
More about Slovak Paradise National Park
Slovak Paradise National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 194 km² (19,414 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Slovakia (6.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Slovak Paradise National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 21 km away — around 28 minutes by car; alternatively Košice International Airport (KSC, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include Muránska planina National Park (203 km²), Slovak Karst National Park (343 km²), Tatra National Park (738 km²) and Aggtelek National Park (202 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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