Albania · national park
Nationalpark Lura
Nationalpark Lura is a national park in Albania, established in 1966, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIA · 56 km
Nearest airports to Nationalpark Lura
- 1Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA56 kmstraight lineRinas, Albania
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- 2Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD82 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD100 kmstraight line
Podgorica, Montenegro
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More about Nationalpark Lura
Nationalpark Lura is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 13 km² (1,280 ha) — about 6.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #15 largest national park in Albania (0.4% 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 Nationalpark Lura
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 Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park (193 km²), Zall-Gjoçaj National Park (193 km²), Mavrovo National Park (722 km²) and Dajti National Park (247 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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