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Tyresta National Park
Tyresta National Park is a national park in Sweden, established in 1993, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Sweden's 32 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BMA · 27 km
Nearest airports to Tyresta National Park
- 1 BMA27 kmstraight line
- 2 ARN55 kmstraight line
- 3 NYO90 kmstraight line
More about Tyresta National Park
Tyresta National Park is one of 32 national parks in Sweden. It covers 20 km² (2,000 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #20 largest national park in Sweden (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Tyresta National Park
The closest airport is Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), about 27 km away — around 35 minutes by car; alternatively Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Royal National City Park (27 km²), Nämdö archipelago national park, Ängsö National Park (1 km²) and Gotska Sandön National Park (45 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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