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Picos de Europa National Park
Picos de Europa National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1918, covering 661 km² (255 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Spain's 17 national parks. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and National Park in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in northern Spain. It is shared by the autonomous communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León.
- Area
- 661 km²
- Established
- 1918
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SDR · 86 km
Nearest airports to Picos de Europa National Park
- 1 SDR86 kmstraight line
- 2 LEN96 kmstraight line
- 3 OVD104 kmstraight line
More about Picos de Europa National Park
Picos de Europa National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain — UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and National Park in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in northern Spain. It is shared by the autonomous communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León. It covers 661 km² (66,105 ha) — about 84% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Spain (13.7% 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 Picos de Europa National Park
The closest airport is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively León Airport (LEN, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Guadarrama National Park (340 km²) and Peneda-Gerês National Park (696 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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