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Fulufjället National Park
Fulufjället National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 2002, covering 385 km² (149 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 385 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SCR · 43 km
Nearest airports to Fulufjället National Park
- 1 SCR43 kmstraight line
- 2 MXX115 kmstraight line
- 3 RRS136 kmstraight line
Røros, NorwayMore about Fulufjället National Park
Fulufjället National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 385 km² (38,500 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Sweden (5.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Fulufjället National Park
The closest airport is Scandinavian Mountains Airport (SCR), about 43 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Mora Airport (MXX, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Fulufjellet National Park (82 km²), Gutulia National Park (23 km²), Töfsingdalen National Park (16 km²) and Femundsmarka National Park (573 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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