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Skuleskogen National Park
Skuleskogen National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1984, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KRF · 37 km
Nearest airports to Skuleskogen National Park
- 1 KRF37 kmstraight line
- 2 OER42 kmstraight line
- 3 SDL84 kmstraight line
More about Skuleskogen National Park
Skuleskogen National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 31 km² (3,062 ha) — about 52% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #14 largest national park in Sweden (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Skuleskogen National Park
The closest airport is Kramfors-Sollefteå Höga Kusten Airport (KRF), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER, 42 km). Other national parks within reach include Björnlandet National Park (11 km²), Lauhanvuori National Park (58 km²), Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park (67 km²) and Hamra National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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