Carpathian National Nature Park

Carpathian National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 516 km² (51,570 ha) — about 66% of the size of New York City, making it the #6 largest national park in Ukraine (3.3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Ukraine (the first dates from 1974). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Carpathian National Nature Park

The closest airport is Maramureș International Airport (BAY), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park (323 km²), Syniohora National Nature Park (109 km²), Cheremosh National Nature Park (71 km²) and Vyzhnytsia National Nature Park (112 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.