National Park · Norway
Rondane National Park
Rondane National Park is a national park in Norway, covering 238,086 acres (96,350 ha), established in 1962.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norway |
| Area | 238,086 acres (96,350 ha) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Coordinates | 61.8333° N, 9.8333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rondane National Park
Rondane National Park (Norwegian: Rondane nasjonalpark) is the oldest national park in Norway, established on 21 December 1962. The park is located in Innlandet county, in the municipalities of Dovre, Folldal, Sel, Nord-Fron, Sør-Fron, Stor-Elvdal, and Ringebu. The park contains ten peaks above 2,000 metres (6,560 ft), with the highest being Rondeslottet at an altitude of 2,178 m (7,146 ft). The park is an important habitat for herds of wild reindeer. The park was enlarged in 2003, and now covers an area of 963 km2 (372 sq mi).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Scandinavian Mountains Airport (SCR) · Malung-Sälen, Sweden · 109.1 miles away
- Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) · Trondheim, Norway · 117.5 miles away
- Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) · Oslo (Gardermoen), Norway · 121.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Norway
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rondane National Park?
Rondane National Park is in Norway (61.8333° N, 9.8333° E).
When was Rondane National Park established?
Rondane National Park was established in 1962, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rondane National Park?
Rondane National Park covers 238,086 acres (96,350 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q955861 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondane_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).