Albania · national park
Shebenik National Park
Shebenik National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 2008, covering 339 km² (131 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Albania's 16 national parks. Protected area in Albania.
- Area
- 339 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OHD · 25 km
Nearest airports to Shebenik National Park
- 1Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD25 kmstraight line
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA65 kmstraight lineRinas, Albania
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- 3Skopje International AirportSKP127 kmstraight lineIlinden, North Macedonia
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More about Shebenik National Park
Shebenik National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania — protected area in Albania. It covers 339 km² (33,900 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Albania (10.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Shebenik National Park
The closest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Galičica National Park (228 km²), Dajti National Park (247 km²), Mavrovo National Park (722 km²) and Zall-Gjoçaj National Park (193 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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