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Albanian Alps National Park
Albanian Alps National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 2022, covering 828 km² (320 sq mi). It is the largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 828 km²
- Established
- 2022
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TGD · 33 km
Nearest airports to Albanian Alps National Park
- 1Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD33 kmstraight line
Podgorica, Montenegro
Airports in MontenegroTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 TIV75 kmstraight line
- 3 DBV113 kmstraight line
Dubrovnik, CroatiaMore about Albanian Alps National Park
Albanian Alps National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 828 km² (82,844 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Albania (25.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2022, 4 years ago — the first national parks in Albania date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Albanian Alps National Park
The closest airport is Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), about 33 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Tivat Airport (TIV, 75 km). Other national parks within reach include Thethi National Park (26 km²), Valbonë Valley National Park (80 km²), Prokletije National Park (166 km²) and Prokletije National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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