Dajti National Park
Located to the east of Tirana, Dajti
National Park has an area of 3,300 hectares.
This popular park features a number
of beautiful 200-year-old beech trees
that provide an enjoyable sightseeing
opportunity that is rivaled only by the
fantastic views of Tirana. Accommodations
and a variety of restaurants are available
for visitors within the park. One can reach
the park either by road or by cable car;
either mode of transportation provides
spectacular vistas.
Lura National Park
Lura National Park has an area of 1,280
hectares and lies to the east of the area
known as “Lura’s Crown.” This park offers a
great deal of unspoiled, natural beauty.
Fir of Drenova National Park
Located 10 km from the city of Korca, this
park has an area of 1,380 hectares. Pure,
unspoiled water resources within the park
provide drinking water for the communities
of Shen Gjergji, Plaka, Pllica and others.
Valbona Valley National Park
Featuring an area of 8,000 hectares, this
park is the gem of the Albanian Alps. It
is located 25-30 km to the northwest of
the city Bajram Curri and is notable for its
tremendous biodiversity.
Butrint National Park
Butrint National Park is located about 25 km south of Saranda. It is, without a doubt, the most archeologically significant site in Albania and offers visitors a variety of ruins and sightseeing pportunities. The park measures 2,500 hectares. Ecotourists will
be captivated by the Butrint Lake region, which features a tremendous variety of plant and animal life. The area offers a variety of water sports, as well, and there are opportunities to engage in “blue
tourism” in the nearby town of Ksamil.
Prespa National Park
This park offers an impressive 27,750
hectares and straddles the borders of three
countries: Albania, Greece and Macedonia.
It contains the lakes of Prespa e Madhe
and Prespa e Vogel, along with their water
source. It is an area rich in both natural
beauty and cultural tradition.
Thethi National Park
Located in the Albanian Alps, in the vicinity
of the “Cursed Mountains” (Bjeshket e
Namuna), this park has an area of 2,630
hectares. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of
tremendous oak trees alongside an array
of wildlife.
