Prespa National Park is situated in southeastern Albania on the border triangle shared with Greece and North Macedonia. It is situated 45 kilometers northeast of Korca and account for a total surface area of 27.750 hectares, including mountains, woods, pastures and water. It is a wonderfully scenic location, and the home of two ancient lakes which are the heart and soul of this area. In the territory of the Park there are 12 villages. Due to the temperature and climate differences between different areas and elevations of the park, it is characterized by housing a wide range of plants and animals. It has registered 56 types of plants having a unique flora and fauna. The Dalmatian pelican (Pelicanus Crispus), which is found in this area and at Karavasta only, is one of the rare species. Eight fish species and endemic plants are found here. Hiking in Prespa is fun and relaxing since there are several guides. Summer is perfect for a hike up in the mountains with one of our guides to explore the nature, the diverse fauna, the variety of plants and trees. While hiking you might find signs of the wildlife in the Park, footprints and scats of the brown bear, wolf, wild boar, fox, or roe deer. Visitors can also be part of the wine festival organized in winter, tasting the best local and traditional food and wine.
Prespa National Park is a cultural landscape that displays evidence of cultural practices dating back thousands of years, with the oldest traces of human habitation dating back to the neolithic. During classical antiquity, the trade route of Via Egnatia passed nearby the region as it was inhabited by several Illyrian and Ancient Greek tribes as well as Romans and later by Byzantines. Nonetheless, the park is dotted with many natural and cultural features containing prehistoric dwellings and Byzantine churches such as the caves of Zaver and Treni, the St. Mary’s Church.
Prespa National Park is one of the first National Parks created in Albania after the change of the political regime in 1992.