A Guide To The National Parks In Albania | Albania Travel Blog

Besides exciting cities in Albania like Tirana, Dürres, and Saranda, there’s also a wealth of natural destinations in this relatively undiscovered country in the western Balkans.

As is the case in most other countries around the world, it’s the national parks in Albania that demand, and deserve, the spotlight.

Some of those Albania national parks are known well beyond the country’s borders, attracting adventurers from near and far. Good examples are Llogara, Theth, and Butrint, the latter of which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are, however, a dozen more national parks to explore in Albania.

Indeed, Albania is very much an outdoorsy destination, where hiking, cycling, wildlife watching, landscape photography and rock climbing are extremely popular activities. Getting outdoors is one of the must-do things to do in Albania. Its sheer natural beauty—and variety—will undoubtedly surprise you and make you rave about it to your…