The park takes its name from its two main massifs, Shebenik and Jabllanicë, whose summits rise above 2,200 m. Below the ridges lie more than a dozen small glacial lakes, the highest at around 1,900 m, framed in autumn by the copper colours of the beech woods.
It is one of the wildest corners of Albania and an important refuge for large mammals. The park is considered one of the last strongholds of the critically endangered Balkan lynx, and brown bears and wolves also live in its forests. Small villages on its edges, such as Rrajcë and Stëblevë, keep traditional mountain farming alive.
The park is usually entered from the Librazhd and Prrenjas side, on mountain roads that are rough in places, so a 4x4 and a local guide make the visit much easier. Hiking is best from June to October, when the high trails and lakes are free of snow, and autumn brings the strongest colours. From Pogradec it combines well with a day on Lake Ohrid.
