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Discover and compare natural landscapes distributed across European countries and regions.

Europe: park list

Browse profiles of parks and protected areas in Europe, including Plitvice Lakes and Vatnajökull.

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Discover the geographic spread of Europe's national parks, nature reserves, and conservation areas across its many countries and regions.

Explore Europe's National Parks and Protected Areas: A Comprehensive Continental Atlas

Browse an extensive list of Europe's national parks, nature reserves, and protected landscapes, covering conservation areas from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean Sea. This continent-wide view offers critical geographic context for understanding the distribution and diversity of Europe's protected areas across its many nations.

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National parkCroatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Mapped protected area with cascading lakes and karst geography.

Delve into the protected landscape of Plitvice Lakes National Park, a jewel of Croatia's natural heritage. This atlas entry highlights the park's famous system of 16 terraced lakes and cascading waterfalls, set within a unique karst terrain. Understand the geographic context and mapped boundaries of this significant protected area, renowned for its geological processes and ancient forest ecosystems. Explore the full spectrum of its protected natural identity.

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National parkIcelandMountain

Vatnajökull National Park

Mapped boundaries of a UNESCO World Heritage site dynamic with fire and ice.

Vatnajökull National Park offers a profound exploration of one of Earth's most dynamic natural environments. This Icelandic national park protects the vast Vatnajökull ice cap, a landscape shaped by active volcanoes and powerful glacial forces, creating a region of extraordinary geographic diversity. Discover the mapped terrain, from subglacial mountain ranges to dramatic caldera systems, and understand the unique protected area context of this significant European natural heritage.

14,967 km²2008SubpolarRemote access
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National parkTenerifeMountain

Teide National Park

Explore protected volcanic terrain and mapped geography on Tenerife.

Teide National Park protects the highest point in Spain, Mount Teide, within a spectacular caldera and surrounding volcanic terrain on Tenerife. This national park offers a unique landscape for geographic discovery, showcasing dramatic lava flows, volcanic cones, and endemic flora. Its protected boundaries define a significant area of natural interest, making it a key landmark for atlas exploration of island geography and protected lands.

189.9 km²1954MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkHuelva

Doñana National Park

Explore Huelva's key protected area and its regional geographic setting.

Doñana National Park, in Province of Huelva, Spain. Landscapes: dunes, wetlands, and beaches.

543 km²1969MediterraneanModerate access
Watercolor painting of green mountains, a winding river, and pinkish reflection on a white background
National parkCumbriaMountain

Lake District National Park

Mapped mountain terrain and glacial valleys in Cumbria

Lake District National Park, in Cumbria, United Kingdom. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and lakes.

2,292 km²1951TemperateV
Watercolor illustration of a coastal landscape with cliffs, terraced hills, and a beach
National parkLiguria

Cinque Terre National Park

Explore its regional context in Liguria, Italy.

Cinque Terre National Park, in Liguria, Italy. Landscapes: mountains, coasts, and beaches.

22 km²1999MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkSouthern Region

Þingvellir National Park

Explore the rift valley and historic parliament site in Iceland's Southern Region.

Þingvellir National Park offers a singular opportunity for geographic discovery, situated in Iceland's Southern Region. This protected national park is globally recognized for its visible expression of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates actively diverge, creating a dramatic rift valley. Moreover, Þingvellir served as the site of the Althing, Iceland's ancient parliament, making it a crucial historical landmark. Explore this landscape to understand both powerful geological processes and the foundations of Icelandic democratic history through its mapped terrain.

92.7 km²1930SubpolarModerate access
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National parkPodlaskie Voivodeship

Białowieża National Park

Northeastern Poland's ancient woodland and river valley geography

Białowieża National Park, in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. Landscapes: forests, woodlands, and wetlands.

105.17 km²1932BorealModerate access
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National parkSloveniaMountain

Triglav National Park

Julian Alps geography, glacial lakes, and karst terrain.

Triglav National Park is Slovenia's premier protected area, covering 880 square kilometers of the Julian Alps. This page details its dramatic alpine geography, including Mount Triglav, glacial valleys, and significant karst features. Understand the mapped boundaries and landscape context of this national park, a key entry in the MoriAtlas geographic discovery resource for understanding protected lands.

880 km²1981AlpineModerate access
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National parkŽabljakMountain

Durmitor National Park

High-altitude mountain geography and glacial plateau systems

Durmitor National Park, in Žabljak, Montenegro. Landscapes: mountains, plateaus, and canyons.

390 km²1952AlpineEasy access
Watercolor illustration of mountains and a lake with green and pink hues
National parkSpainMountain

Picos de Europa National Park

Explore Spain's historic national park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Picos de Europa National Park offers an unparalleled exploration of dramatic limestone peaks, deep glacial valleys, and extensive Atlantic forests. As Spain's oldest national park and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it presents a remarkable study in karst landscape evolution and biodiversity conservation. This protected area, spanning significant territory across northern Spain, provides a rich geographic context for understanding regional natural heritage and mapped natural features.

671.27 km²1918TemperateModerate access
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National parkBelarus

Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park

Explore mapped protected areas and regional geography.

Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park, in Belarus. Landscapes: forests, woodlands, and wetlands.

1,500.69 km²1932TemperateModerate access
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Protected areaRomania

Danube Delta

Explore the mapped protected area, its unique terrain, and regional landscape context.

Danube Delta, in Romania. Landscapes: wetlands, rivers, and lakes.

4,152 km²1998TemperateModerate access
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National parkLesser Poland VoivodeshipMountain

Tatra National Park

Glacial valleys, granite peaks, and mountain biodiversity in Lesser Poland.

Tatra National Park stands as a vital sanctuary for Poland's alpine mountain ecosystems. The protected area features a striking landscape of high-altitude rock formations, glacial cirques holding deep blue lakes, and extensive subterranean cave systems. By studying the park boundaries and vertical zonation, users gain insight into the ecological diversity of the Carpathian arc and the physical geography of the Lesser Poland region.

211.64 km²1954AlpineModerate access
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National parkOccitanieMountain

Cévennes National Park

Discover the unique geographic context and park boundaries.

Cévennes National Park, in Occitanie, France. Landscapes: mountains, plateaus, and valleys.

937 km²1970MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkHungary

Hortobágy National Park

Explore the unique geography and mapped park boundaries of Hungary's first national park.

Hortobágy National Park, in Hungary. Landscapes: grasslands, wetlands, and rivers.

748.2 km²1973TemperateII
Watercolor illustration of green mountains with a winding path through a valley under a soft pink and yellow sky
National parkBlagoevgrad ProvinceMountain

Pirin National Park

Explore Pirin National Park's mapped boundaries and landscape.

Pirin National Park serves as a vital national park entity within the atlas of Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria. This page details its protected landscape, offering a structured view of its geographic setting and mapped terrain. Users can investigate the park's specific identity and its relation to the surrounding regional geography, providing essential context for understanding protected areas and natural landscapes within a comprehensive map-driven framework.

403.56 km²1962AlpineModerate access
National parkSpainMountain

Garajonay National Park

Explore Spain's unique protected area with rich geographic context.

Garajonay National Park, in Spain. Landscapes: forests, plateaus, and volcanoes.

40 km²1981SubtropicalModerate access
National parkUnited KingdomMountain

Peak District

Mapped boundaries and natural terrain context for this UK national park.

Investigate the Peak District National Park, a cornerstone of the United Kingdom's protected natural areas. This MoriAtlas entry provides essential details on its geographic scope, mapped boundaries, and landscape characteristics. Engage with structured data to understand how this national park fits into the atlas of the United Kingdom, supporting detailed geographic and protected-area discovery for researchers and explorers.

1,440 km²1951TemperateEasy access
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National parkSchleswig-HolsteinMarine

Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park

Explore the mapped geography of this vital North Sea national park.

Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park is a monumental protected area, recognized globally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its extraordinary tidal wetland ecosystem. This page offers detailed insights into its geographic scope, from the North Frisian Islands to the Elbe estuary, highlighting the dynamic interplay of mudflats, salt marshes, and coastal terrain. Discover the park's critical role as a migratory bird flyway and marine nursery, providing rich data for geographic and atlas exploration of this unique North Sea protected landscape.

4,410 km²1985TemperateEasy access
Countries

Uncover the geographic distribution of national parks and protected areas across Europe's diverse regions.

Browse European Countries by National Park Geography and Protected Areas Atlas

Discover an extensive atlas of European countries, each detailing its national parks, wildlife reserves, and other significant protected areas. This continent-level index offers a structured way to trace park geography, compare conservation landscapes, and navigate to country park lists for deeper exploration.
Germany

Germany: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Germany, including Wadden Sea National Park and Bavarian Forest.

1,253 parks
United Kingdom

United Kingdom: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in United Kingdom, including Lake District and Peak District.

91 parks
Norway

Norway: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Norway, including Jotunheimen and Hardangervidda.

55 parks
Netherlands

Netherlands: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Netherlands, including Hoge Veluwe and Zuid-Kennemerland.

54 parks
Switzerland

Switzerland: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Switzerland, including Swiss National Park and Entlebuch.

44 parks
Albania

Albania: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Albania, including Butrint and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.

32 parks
Lithuania

Lithuania: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Lithuania, including Curonian Spit and Aukštaitija.

18 parks
Hungary

Hungary: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Hungary, including Hortobágy and Aggtelek.

15 parks
Belgium

Belgium: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Belgium, including Hoge Kempen and Zwin.

14 parks
Luxembourg

Luxembourg: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Luxembourg, including Haff Réimech and Haard.

12 parks
Slovakia

Slovakia: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Slovakia, including TANAP and Poloniny.

12 parks
Town of Malta

Malta: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Malta, including Comino and Filfla.

12 parks
Montenegro

Montenegro: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Montenegro, including Durmitor and Durmitor.

8 parks
Estonia

Estonia: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Estonia, including Lahemaa and Soomaa.

7 parks
North Macedonia

North Macedonia: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in North Macedonia, including Lake Ohrid and Mavrovo.

5 parks
Kosovo

Kosovo: parks and protected areas

Parks and protected areas in Kosovo, including Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park and Sharr Mountains.

3 parks

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