Nature
16 guides, destinations and itineraries tagged "nature".
Blue Eye (Syri i Kalter)
Guide to Blue Eye spring near Saranda. How to visit, what to expect, and combining with Gjirokastra.
Divjaka-Karavasta National Park
Divjaka-Karavasta: Albania's lagoon national park with Dalmatian pelican colony, 42 sq km lagoon, birdwatching, boat tours, and Adriatic beaches.
Lake Prespa
Lake Prespa: transboundary UNESCO biosphere shared with Greece and North Macedonia. 270+ bird species, remote shorelines, and unspoiled natural beauty.
Lake Shkodra
Guide to Lake Shkodra, the largest lake in Southern Europe. Birdwatching, boat tours, and cycling routes.
Llogara National Park
Guide to Llogara Pass: hiking trails, paragliding, panoramic views, and the gateway to the Albanian Riviera.
Osum Canyon
Guide to Osum Canyon near Berat: rafting, canyoning, Bogove waterfall, and how to visit this natural wonder.
Permet
Discover Permet: Benja thermal baths, Vjosa River rafting, local wine, and Albania's City of Flowers.
Pogradec and Lake Ohrid
Guide to Pogradec and the Albanian side of Lake Ohrid. Beaches, Drilon Park, fresh fish, and day trips.
Theth
Guide to Theth National Park: Blue Eye, Lock-in Tower, waterfalls, guesthouses, and the famous Valbona hike.
Valbona
Guide to Valbona Valley National Park: hiking trails, guesthouses, Kaman Ferry access, and the Theth trek.
Vjosa Wild River National Park
Vjosa Wild River National Park: Europe's first wild river national park (2023). Rafting, wild camping, hiking, and a pristine river ecosystem in southern Albania.
Benja Thermal Baths
Complete guide to Benja Thermal Baths: 7 natural hot spring pools, the Ottoman Kati Bridge, free entry, how to get there from Permet, and the best time to visit.
Birdwatching in Albania
Albania is excellent for birdwatching with 361 recorded species. Divjaka-Karavasta hosts Dalmatian pelicans and Lake Shkodra is a major birding hotspot.
Koman Lake Ferry
Complete guide to the Koman-Fierze ferry. Runs once daily April to November. Book via guesthouse or dock. One of Albania's most spectacular journeys.
Lake Ohrid Albanian Side
Complete guide to the Albanian side of Lake Ohrid: Pogradec, Lin village, Tushemisht, Drilon springs, swimming, fish restaurants, and how to get there.
National Parks of Albania
Albania has 15 national parks including Theth, Valbona, Butrint, Llogara, and the Vjosa Wild River National Park declared in 2023. Full guide to all parks.