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Veľká Fatra National Park
Veľká Fatra National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 2002, covering 404 km² (156 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 404 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- SLD · 42 km
Nearest airports to Veľká Fatra National Park
- 1 SLD42 kmstraight line
- 2 TAT82 kmstraight line
- 3 OSR105 kmstraight line
Mošnov, CzechiaMore about Veľká Fatra National Park
Veľká Fatra National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 404 km² (40,371 ha) — about 52% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Slovakia (13.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Veľká Fatra National Park
The closest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Malá Fatra National Park (224 km²), Low Tatras National Park (728 km²), Tatra National Park (738 km²) and Tatra National Park (212 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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