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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Albania has beech forests recognised by UNESCO, and Shebenik National Park holds one of the oldest. Our guide covers the forest, its glacial lakes and the Balkan lynx.