National Parks of Greece - Layout

Layout

Each national park consists of a core and the area surrounding it. According to Greek Law the core cannot be smaller than 15,000,000 square meters, with the exception of marine national parks. The surrounding area must be larger than, or at least equal to, the size of the core.

In the core of the national park, only scientific research, mild recreational activities, and the acquiring of environment related information are permitted. The creation of menageries, fish farms, the building of roads, outposts, camping and hiking infrastructures, along with woodcutting infrastructures and pastures are permitted in the surrounding area of the national park.