The fir forest is regarded as one of Albania’s most important Mediterranean plant relics. First protected in the 1990s, the park was proclaimed in its present, enlarged form in 2008. Beyond the firs, its slopes support oak, maple, black hornbeam and juniper, and its wildlife includes brown bears, wolves, foxes, wild boar and roe deer.
Mountain roads and trails lead through the forest to open meadows and viewpoints, and the historic village of Frashër, birthplace of the Frashëri brothers, lies at the heart of the park. Also within its boundaries are the Lengarica Canyon and the thermal springs of Bënjë beside the Ottoman Kadiu Bridge. Summer brings cool, fresh air, while in winter snow blankets the firs.
Whether you come for hiking, a forest picnic or a soak in the hot springs, the park is a wonderful natural escape in every season.
