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Pieljekaise National Park
Pieljekaise National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1909, covering 153 km² (59 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 153 km²
- Established
- 1909
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQN · 110 km
Nearest airports to Pieljekaise National Park
- 1 MQN110 kmstraight line
- 2 AJR142 kmstraight line
- 3 BOO146 kmstraight line
Mo i Rana, NorwayMore about Pieljekaise National Park
Pieljekaise National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 153 km² (15,340 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Sweden (2.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1909, 117 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Sweden. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pieljekaise National Park
The closest airport is Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Junkerdal National Park (682 km²), Sarek National Park (1,970 km²), Padjelanta National Park (1,984 km²) and Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park (2,192 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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