What is the largest national park in Europe?

Europe: Far and away the largest national park in Europe, Iceland's Vatnajökull National Park covers 14,141 square kilometers (5,460 square miles) of land. The reserve is a wonderland of volcanoes and hot springs, fjords and glaciers that's easy to explore on your own or via guided trips.



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Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland is the second largest national park in Europe (the largest is Yugyd Va in Komi, Russia) and a natural world heritage site. The park was founded on 7 June 2008 and includes the former Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur National Parks.

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The largest national park is Wrangell–St. Elias in Alaska: at over 8 million acres (32,375 km2), it is larger than each of the nine smallest states. The next three largest parks are also in Alaska.

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There are over 500 national parks in Europe, some of which are on the doorstep of famous towns or cities. These protected landscapes are the best places to explore a country's most pristine natural heritage.

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Some people might say that other parks are larger or have more to offer. Nevertheless, there is a key difference which makes Linnaeushof the largest playground of Europe.

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The big 3 national parks: Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon.

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The second largest national park in the United States is the Gates of the Arctic. It also calls Alaska home. This park is about 11,756 square miles, or 7,523,898 acres in size. Gates of the Arctic is located in the northern part of the state, and is so remote that there is no access by car.

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Yellowstone National Park, USA (1872) Yellowstone National Park is the oldest in the United States and the second oldest in the world. Located between the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, the park is home to hot springs and the world's largest collection of geysers, including the iconic Old Faithful.

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The Phoenix Park is Europe's largest city park, comprising 1750 acres. It was first opened to the public in 1747 as a place of enjoyment for all the citizens of Dublin. Today, the Park is enjoyed by 10 million local, national and international visitors annually.

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The original Disneyland at Disneyland Paris, and usually the most visited theme park in Europe. Fairytales take flight across 5 incredible lands filled with classic attractions, shows and street parades.

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Budapest Varosliget, or City Park, is the oldest facility of its kind in Europe that was open to the public.

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Elias National Park. At over 20,000 square miles, the largest national park in the United States is Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

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Utah is home to 5 of the best national parks—Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion—collectively known as the Mighty Five. Established between 1919 and 1971, these parks are famous for their spectacular red-rock formations, desert solitude, and more than 1,000 miles of hiking & trekking trails.

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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is the biggest in the U.S., measuring over 13 million acres of land in Alaska. It's larger than Switzerland, Yellowstone National Park and Yosemite National Park combined. The landscape includes remote nature for geological studies and high mountains.

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