11 Feb 2026
Shebenik National Park: Ancient Beech Forest and the Balkan Lynx
Beech forest old enough to be UNESCO-listed, a scatter of glacial lakes and the last Albanian habitat of the Balkan lynx — all two hours from Tirana.
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Shebenik National Park lies about two hours from Tirana and protects ancient beech forest and glacial lakes. Our guide to the park also covers its role as habitat for the Balkan lynx.