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Tiveden National Park
Tiveden National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1983, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ORB · 61 km
Nearest airports to Tiveden National Park
- 1 ORB61 kmstraight line
- 2 LPI71 kmstraight line
- 3 NRK96 kmstraight line
More about Tiveden National Park
Tiveden National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 20 km² (2,030 ha) — about 10 times the size of Monaco, making it the #19 largest national park in Sweden (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Tiveden National Park
The closest airport is Örebro Airport (ORB), about 61 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Linköping City Airport (LPI, 71 km). Other national parks within reach include Garphyttan National Park (1 km²), Djurö National Park (24 km²), Norra Kvill National Park (1 km²) and Store Mosse National Park (79 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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