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National Park Åsnen
National Park Åsnen is a national park in Sweden, established in 2018, covering 4.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks. Nationalpark in der Provinz Småland in Schweden.
- Area
- 4.3 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VXO · 36 km
Nearest airports to National Park Åsnen
- 1 VXO36 kmstraight line
- 2 RNB53 kmstraight line
- 3 KLR100 kmstraight line
More about National Park Åsnen
National Park Åsnen is one of 32 national parks in Sweden — Nationalpark in der Provinz Småland in Schweden. It covers 4.3 km² (427 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #25 largest national park in Sweden (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 National Park Åsnen
The closest airport is Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Ronneby Airport (RNB, 53 km). Other national parks within reach include Store Mosse National Park (79 km²), Stenshuvud National Park (1 km²), Söderåsen National Park (16 km²) and Dalby Söderskog National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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