Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park

Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 323 km² (32,271 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Ukraine (2.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2002, 24 years ago — the first national parks in Ukraine date back to 1974. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park

The closest airport is Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV), about 116 km away — around 2 h 31 min by car; alternatively Maramureș International Airport (BAY, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Vyzhnytsia National Nature Park (112 km²), Cheremosh National Nature Park (71 km²), Carpathian National Nature Park (516 km²) and Verkhovyna National Nature Park (120 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.