Kosovo · national park
Sharr Mountains National Park
Sharr Mountains National Park is a national park in Kosovo, established in 2012, covering 533 km² (206 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Kosovo's 2 national parks.
- Area
- 533 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PRN · 42 km
Nearest airports to Sharr Mountains National Park
- 1Priština Adem Jashari International AirportPRN42 kmstraight linePrishtina, Kosovo
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- 2Skopje International AirportSKP64 kmstraight line
Ilinden, North Macedonia
Airports in North MacedoniaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD115 kmstraight lineOhrid, North Macedonia
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More about Sharr Mountains National Park
Sharr Mountains National Park is one of 2 national parks in Kosovo. It covers 533 km² (53,272 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Kosovo (46% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Kosovo. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sharr Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Skopje International Airport (SKP, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include National park Šar Planina (627 km²), Mavrovo National Park (722 km²), Prokletije National Park and Lurë-Dejë Mountain National Park (193 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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