National Park · Switzerland
Swiss National Park
Swiss National Park is a national park in Switzerland, covering 42,089 acres (17,033 ha), established in 1914.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Switzerland |
| Area | 42,089 acres (17,033 ha) |
| Established | 1914 |
| Coordinates | 46.7000° N, 10.0950° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Swiss National Park
The Swiss National Park (Romansh: Parc Naziunal Svizzer; German: Schweizerischer Nationalpark; Italian: Parco Nazionale Svizzero; French: Parc National Suisse) is located in the Western Rhaetian Alps, in eastern Switzerland. It lies within the canton of Graubünden, between Zernez, S-chanf, Scuol, and the Fuorn Pass in the Engadin valley on the border with Italy. Founded in 1914, the Swiss National Park is the oldest national park in the Alps and in Central Europe. It is part of the worldwide UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and has IUCN category Ia, which is the highest category, signifying a strict nature reserve.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
June to October — hiking season; July to September for high routes
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Zernez, Switzerland |
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Where to stay
| Campgrounds | No |
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| Lodges | Mountain huts inside the park for overnight stays; no camping |
Like Swiss National Park? Visit Swiss National Park’s official park page for hours and current conditions before you travel.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Innsbruck Airport (INN) · Innsbruck, Austria · 70.5 miles away
- Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) · Friedrichshafen, Germany · 72.5 miles away
- Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) · Orio al Serio (BG), Italy · 73.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is Swiss National Park?
Swiss National Park is in Switzerland (46.7000° N, 10.0950° E).
When was Swiss National Park established?
Swiss National Park was established in 1914, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Swiss National Park?
Swiss National Park covers 42,089 acres (17,033 ha).
When is the best time to visit Swiss National Park?
June to October — hiking season; July to September for high routes.
Does Swiss National Park have campgrounds?
No — Swiss National Park has no campgrounds.
How do I get to Swiss National Park?
The nearest town is Zernez, Switzerland.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83397 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://nationalpark.ch/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/04/2025_SNP_Basisprospekt_E.pdf — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.
- https://www.switzerlandtraveler.org/best-hikes-in-swiss-parks-from-family-walks-to-multiday-routes/ — Campgrounds and lodging, as stated by the source.