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Triglav National Park
Triglav National Park is a national park in Slovenia, established in 1981, covering 840 km² (324 sq mi).
- Area
- 840 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KLU · 47 km
Nearest airports to Triglav National Park
- 1 KLU47 kmstraight line
- 2Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJU50 kmstraight lineZgornji Brnik, Slovenia
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- 3 TRS68 kmstraight line
Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, ItalyMore about Triglav National Park
Triglav National Park is one of 1 national park in Slovenia. It covers 840 km² (83,979 ha) — about the size of New York City (100% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Slovenia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Triglav National Park
The closest airport is Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Salzburger Lungau and Kärntner Nockberge (183 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Außenzonen Land Salzburg (268 km²), Nationalpark Hohe Tauern Kernzonen Land Salzburg (506 km²) and Risnjak National Park (63 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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