Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park

Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 193 km² (19,289 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Albania (5.9% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1966, 60 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Albania (the first dates from 1956). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park

The closest airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), about 56 km away — around 1 h 13 min by car; alternatively Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Lura (13 km²), Zall-Gjoçaj National Park (193 km²), Mavrovo National Park (722 km²) and Dajti National Park (247 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.