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Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1918, covering 156 km² (60 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 156 km²
- Established
- 1918
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LDE · 57 km
Nearest airports to Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
- 1 LDE57 kmstraight line
- 2 PUF88 kmstraight line
- 3 ILD112 kmstraight line
Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées, FranceMore about Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 156 km² (15,600 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Spain (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1918, 108 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Spain. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
The closest airport is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Pyrénées National Park (457 km²), Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park (139 km²) and Cévennes National Park (913 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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