The Valbonë Valley National Park, also known as the Albanian
Miracle of the Alps, is a National Park in Albania and part of the Prokletije
mountain range. The park was designated in 1996. It covers almost 8,000
hectares including the Valbonë Valley and the Valbonë River and lies between
high and craggy peaks bordering on Theth National Park, Gashi River, Plava and
Gucia, which are all strictly protected natural areas.
It is a transboundary park in Albania and Montenegro, with
the highest biodiversity value of the country's mountain mainland. This park is
also referred to as the Gem of Albania. Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro are
planning to create another tri-state park in the area, that will be called the
Balkan Peace Park.
Four villages are located within the park (Dragobi, Valbonë,
Cerem and Rragam) with 852 inhabitants. All of these factors create more
favorable conditions for coexistence and socioeconomical development, including
Valbona National Park. Clean air, high and characteristic mountain peaks,
lakes, numerous water resources, forests, mountains, flora and fauna provide
conditions for profitable eco tourism.
The park was established in Albania on 15 January 1996 by
the Decision of Council of Ministers number 102. The area of the national park
encompasses 8,000 hectares. Its administration operates within the
organizational framework of the 'Directorate of Forestry Service of Tropojë'
district. However, it is located in the highest part of the Albanian Alps
bordered on Montenegro. The park protects the upper section of the Valbonë
Valley and Valbonë River, noted for its morphology, landscape, forests, and for
the plant and animal species. Valbona Valley has a length of 27 km. It starts
at the Shtrejti Canyon, 220 metres above sea level and ends at Valbona Pass at
1800 metres above sea level.Spreading in the south from the highest peak of the
whole Bjeshkët e Namuna mountains range, Maja Jezercë (2 694 metres), this
valley was formed by glaciers and tectonic detachments.Valbona is the name of
the river which flows out through Valbonë Valley and the village bearing the
same name.Source:-wikipedia
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