Albania · national park
Prespa National Park
Prespa National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 1999, covering 276 km² (107 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 276 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OHD · 42 km
Nearest airports to Prespa National Park
- 1Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD42 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 KZI100 kmstraight line
- 3Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA118 kmstraight lineRinas, Albania
Airports in AlbaniaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
Kozani, GreeceMore about Prespa National Park
Prespa National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 276 km² (27,613 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Albania (8.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Prespa National Park
The closest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Prespa National Park (250 km²), Galičica National Park (228 km²), Fir of Drenovë National Park (14 km²) and Pelister National Park (172 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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