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Färnebofjärden National Park
Färnebofjärden National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1998, covering 42 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 42 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VST · 69 km
Nearest airports to Färnebofjärden National Park
- 1 VST69 kmstraight line
- 2 BLE74 kmstraight line
- 3 ARN89 kmstraight line
More about Färnebofjärden National Park
Färnebofjärden National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 42 km² (4,198 ha) — about 71% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #13 largest national park in Sweden (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Sweden date back to 1909. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Färnebofjärden National Park
The closest airport is Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Dala Airport (BLE, 74 km). Other national parks within reach include Royal National City Park (27 km²), Ängsö National Park (1 km²), Tyresta National Park (20 km²) and Garphyttan National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.