Knowledge

Valbona Valley

Source 📝

1561: 1181:
the population moved out. Valley is inhabited by Krasniqi and Gashi tribes. A part of the population that has left the village, is settled at lower villages of Margegajmunicipality. Despite the recent changes that have been made in the demographic structure, the population still differs for its vitality. This affects at their ability to be active in the sector of tourism. During 1995–2002, villages like Çerem and Rragam have had a population decrease respectively of 63% and 57%.In 2008 the population at these villages was 920 persons but now it is 817. Stopping the phenomenon of the people leaving their country, is important, in order to reduce the risk of villages turning into seasonal ones.
1545: 485: 683: 1442: 1030: 1354: 99: 1579: 1610: 590:) in winter and its maximal temperature between 36.4 Â°C (97.5 Â°F) — 39–9 Â°C (102–48 Â°F) in summer. The average altitude of annual precipitation ranges between 2,700 millimetres (110 inches) and 3,000 millimetres (120 inches), with the higher levels occurring at high altitudes. At least 22% falls during spring, 8.7% in summer, 32.3% in autumn and 38% during winter. At higher altitudes, snowfall begins in October or November and accumulates through to March or April when the melt begins. Snow reaches a height of 1.5–5 m and lasts between 60 and 160 days. 71: 670:
Velvet Lands extending the left slope of this valley from Mbaskollata to Shoshan at height 400–900 meters. Their geological construction (alps) is diverse, with the oldest formations, those paleozoic ones, with which are related quartz mineral properties in river valley. Limestones that come from mesozoic, are wider spread, and serve as the basis of bauxite. They form the alps main ribs. Mixed with dolomite and modeled by karsts they form to Alpines a very bitter relief. Insoluble flysch deposits have formed a very harsh terrain. In the region, the
1374: 789: 54: 1450: 1596: 1346: 979: 3025: 2782: 599: 1528: 2992: 1429: 106: 78: 2980: 753:, which drains into Adriatic sea. Deduction from the peaks of the mountains of Rragami and Ceremi, is impulsive, full sound of effervescence for its terrain topography. At Shoshan's canyon, Valbona's river narrows sharply and creates the image of the rocks being cut as with a knife. Water is clean, bright and highly transparent up to 1 m depth. Frequent rain precipitations make this river unnavigable. 1425:). Food is generally fresh and home made, but sometimes it can be even canned and processed by the inhabitants of the village. Their way of cooking is entirely traditional. Besides agriculture, inhabitants deal with breeding of livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, beekeeping etc. Locals produce products such as meat, milk, wool and skins. 1496:
tourism complex which should accommodate around 500 people, on a surface of 4200 m2. Valbona National Park is expected to be one of the most important oases of the country. Clean air, high mountain peaks, lakes, numerous water resources, forests, mountains, flora and fauna of Valbona Valley National Park provide conditions for eco-tourism experiences.
1195:, 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. 1511:
Even though issuing of permits for such activity is illegal on protected areas, the government has backed down from revoking licenses citing expensive legal recourses which it can’t afford to pay to developers. On the other side, local activists are organizing various awareness campaigns called Don’t
1420:
users care for both, the preservation and cultivation. The land is divided into portions, according to family property. A particular thing of the area is that the possibilities of irrigation of agricultural land are numerous and unlimited. Agricultural land is mainly used to cultivate corn, potato,
1180:
what argues for the proper conditions that valley provides. The villages where the population is concentrated are: Rrogam, Valbona, Dragobi and Çerem which are located at the valley extensions. After 90’ the situation began to change. As a result of not favorable economic conditions, the majority of
669:
Geological formations are composed of limestone rocks, limestone - siliceous, clay shale and conglomerate. Gray forest soils are located on limestone rocks. Agricultural lands are brown forest soils and soils meadow mountain. There are grey forest soils between 500 and 1200 meters heights, then come
1495:
Local people are building up their income with tourism activities such as renting rooms, accompanied by characteristic local hospitality and traditional home made cooking. Initiated and supported by the Government of Albania, the Albanian Development Fund and Margegaj Municipality is being built a
760:
is a natural basis, which is supplied by the water that steams inside this base from the depth of rocks and reaches up to 3 m depth in winter. It has an area about 500m. Lake has an altitude of 770 m above sea level. There is the main road close to it that goes from Dragobia to Valbona, exactly in
618:
The relief of the park is mountainous and highly fragmented, characterized with steep slopes, high ridges and deep river valleys. The slopes of the mountains are almost vertical, with perpendicular rocks hanging on the river, peaks in the shape of towers dressed by trees, with their cirques filled
1470:
is unnavigable because of the frequent rains. The nature is rich in suitable varieties for tourism such as fishing and mountaineering. The numerous potentials of the valley enable the developing of several types of tourism such as climbing, white, rowing, rural, cultural, gastronomic, medical and
1364:
Among the traditional festivals of the area are Saint George (ShĂ«n Gjergji), which is celebrated at 6 May as "The summer’s day", "Saint Nikol" (ShĂ«nkolli) a religious holiday celebrated at 5 December and 26 December or Dukagjini's. Popular folk dances of the area are 'Men's Dance', 'Dance of the
1388:
The Valbona Valley offers natural and cultural potential for the economic development of the area. The peripheral position, wars, hostile climate, deficient and not functional infrastructure are factors affecting the economic backwardness of Valbona Valley. The population lives mainly from
1507:
In January 2016, local people in Valbona Valley National Park learned of the plans to build as many as 14 hydropower plants along 30 km of Valbona River, 8 of them wholly within the National Park. The procedure and content of the projects’ environmental impact assessments demonstrate
2284:
12. Internationale Jahrestagung der Fachsektion GeoTop der Deutschen Gesellschaft fĂŒr Geowissenschaften: 30. April bis 4. Mai 2008 in Königslutter im Geopark Harz- Braunschweiger Land- Ostfalen: Landschaften lesen lernen Ausgabe 56 von Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft fĂŒr
1457:
Considering the benefits that tourism can provide, the national government has classified it as a priority. Even though it is based mainly on nature, the tourism in Valbona requires the necessary infrastructure. The rocky peaks of mountains such as the
1508:
non-transparent decision making, disregard for local communities’ well-being and indifference towards high conservation value ecosystems, including a complete disregard of the fact that the development is occurring in a protected area.
1365:
Bride', 'The Sword Dance' and 'Dance of Flowers'. Legendary songs associated with two-stringed lute, flute, zumara (double clarinet), leaf sheet with the toy are also among the values which need to be treasured.
1415:
is ranked on the top in the economical structure of the area since it provides income for majority of the local people. Agricultural land is generally scarce and located on the slopes and some small valleys.
764:
Shortly after the source of Valbona's river, colliding with rocks, is created a 50 metres high waterfall, which disappears at Rrogami gritty earth for about 5 km and then stems again at Valbona village.
473: 1482:
in particular has taken off as a substitute to the organized alpine resort structures, as the infrastructure needed for this kind of tourism is not suitable, despite the presence of snow for about 6 months.
1669: 1361:
In family and social life there are preserved folk festivals with various forms of entertainment. Spiritual wealth is manifested in verbal and musical folklore, especially in the legendary epic.
2231: 2179: 2141: 437: 780:
and is continually visited by alpine nature lovers. The source provides potable water for the entire Tropoja District and its water quantity is equal to the half one of Valbona river.
994:. The park represents one of the most important national bio centers of wild fauna in the country. The wider land area is one of the last areas in Europe, in which a great number of 865:
and dolomite, which is characteristic to the Albanian Alps. The most typical feature of the park's landscape is represented by its forests being a major resource in terms of their
559:, the park's climate is characterized by cold winters and hot, dry summers, although at higher altitudes it is pleasantly fresh even in summer. Due to the close proximity to the 1049:. The limited number of species is determined by the predominant bodies of water including glacial lakes, streams and upper river courses, which are inhabited by fish species. 1404:
which recently is being developed rapidly, is considered to be the future's sector of Valbona Valley. However the population still can’t provide their living only by tourism.
761:"Quku i Dunishes", in the left of pedestrian road which arrives in the forest. Xhema lake has very cold clear water, rugged limestone cliffs and is surrounded by beech trees. 722:. The park is situated along the course of the Valbona, the longest river on the Albanian Alps at 50.6 km (31.4 mi). The river begins at the southern slopes of 297:, the glacier of Valbona reached a total length of 9.5 kilometres. Nowadays, there are two very small active glaciers close to the northeastern edge of Maja JezercĂ«. 1041:
Sources of water, becks and glacial lakes are the basis of life for water insects, amphibians, and salmons. Species of fish are represented with species such as the
1975: 1560: 2410: 2120: 2817: 1680: 1704: 574:
The coldest periods are from December to February, while the hottest from July to August. The park's minimal temperature ranges between −23.4 
98: 990:
Due to the temperature and climate differences between different areas and elevations, the park is characterized by exceptionally rich and varied
1769:
Milovan Milivojević; Ljubomir Menković; Jelena Ćalić (2008). "Pleistocene glacial relief of the central part of Mt. Prokletije (Albanian Alps)".
3080: 17: 2043: 2022: 70: 2361: 1912: 1894: 1872: 202: 277:
sprawls to the west of the valley and is the highest mountain of the Dinaric Alps, with an altitude of 2,694 m (8,839 ft). The
387:
are the primary predatory animals in the park. The park's forests are characterized by the predominance of different tree species, with
2983: 1705:"Reconstructing the Alps–Carpathians–Dinarides as a key to understanding switches in subduction polarity, slab gaps and surface motion" 1516:
in Albanian) to pressure authorities to stop the construction of the plants which are well under way along a section of Valbona River.
1504:
The future of tourism in the valley is being seriously challenged by the construction of hydroelectric power plants on Valbona River.
293:
the entire eastern portion of the range. Over the past few million years, glaciers have at times covered most of the park. During the
3070: 151: 3055: 2568: 3050: 3075: 2810: 2622: 2047: 1485:
Rural, cultural and gastronomic tourism is based in the locals lifestyle, legacy and traditions which has been treasured by them.
2870: 1578: 1010:, which can be found at higher altitudes far from human activity. Most important wildlife inhabiting the Valbona Valley include 2598: 2068: 1954: 2880: 3065: 2915: 1544: 850: 545: 2995: 2803: 2865: 1475:
Alpinism is based at the presence of high mountains. Foreign tourists practise mostly this kind of tourism in Valbona.
2293: 2265: 904:. The park is, however, considered to be the only area in the country, where a high number of forest formations with 876:
is one of the most common species of tree in the park. The area, which is dotted with pine, is mainly overgrown with
363:
distributed throughout the land area. Most of the park consists of forest, covering 89% of the overall surface area.
2548:"On the status and distribution of the large carnivores (Mammalia: Carnivora. Brown Bear, Wolf and Lynx) in Albania" 2599:"A Morphometric Study on Two Groups of Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) Population, 1758 in Northern Region of Albania" 839: 619:
with eternal snow altitude differences with the river bed. The Albanian Alps are a notable geographic feature of
2905: 2885: 1726:"A MULTI-PROXY STUDY OF LATE HOLOCENE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE PROKLETIJE MOUNTAINS, MONTENEGRO AND ALBANIA" 407: 39: 2098: 1488:
Medical tourism is based on the healthy climate, clean air and water and the organic foods that valley offers.
2850: 2773: 1609: 305: 235: 1725: 1595: 2860: 2329: 674:
rocks are dominant and only in the villages of Valbona and Dragobia the schist nucleus of the Alps appear.
1979: 3060: 2900: 2758: 682: 3015: 2090: 1633: 1527: 1392:
Being a protected area, it makes forestry impossible to be developed. The industry is represented by a
824: 484: 3045: 2282: 1441: 2522: 2455: 2232:"Thethi & Valbona Valley National Parks, and Gashi River Strict Nature Reserve Management Plan" 2180:"Thethi & Valbona Valley National Parks, and Gashi River Strict Nature Reserve Management Plan" 2142:"Thethi & Valbona Valley National Parks, and Gashi River Strict Nature Reserve Management Plan" 537: 347:
The park's remoteness and relatively small human population, combined with the great variation of
2315: 1638: 472:, the ecological network made up of Areas of Special Conservation Interest designated under the 2890: 2345:"Guidë trustike (udhë-rrëfyese)Lugina e Valbonës", authors: Beqir Bala, Briken Osmani, p. 6-13] 1421:
rye, beans, vegetables and fodder. Agricultural and livestock products are completely natural (
1165: 1097: 1353: 1029: 2875: 2855: 564: 2895: 2716: 2702: 1778: 1628: 1153: 1077: 1019: 529: 461: 321: 8: 2939: 2934: 1177: 964: 711: 624: 568: 549: 453: 441: 139: 1782: 3029: 2477: 1933: 968: 960: 816: 739: 445: 258: 2316:"Bogićevica/Bogiçevica : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost" 703: 611: 525: 294: 2547: 2499: 2432: 2389: 2289: 2261: 1850: 1825: 1804: 1747: 1449: 606:
as seen from the air; the Valley of Valbonë lies in the upper part on the right with
560: 219: 1381: 777: 659:, the Albanian Alps are the most glaciated mountains in Europe located south of the 2949: 2517: 2450: 2005:"Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe" 1786: 1373: 1093: 1081: 1073: 847: 788: 773: 53: 1586: 943:, which are situated in the wet low lying environments whereas various species of 340:
forest. It is characterized by its very remote areas which have a large preserved
1790: 1568: 1491:
Adventure tourism has suitable conditions to be developed due to the wild nature.
1422: 1345: 1141: 1137: 1129: 924: 735: 620: 536:
catchment and the hilly relief between Bujani and TĂ«plani. The park bordered the
517: 489: 469: 309: 278: 266: 1768: 1551: 1459: 1453:
Valbona Tourist Info Point (TIP) Guesthouse opened in 2012, and expanded in 2019
723: 521: 505: 274: 129: 2642:"ShqipĂ«ria e EpĂ«r" author Theodor Ipen, Viena 1908, chapter "Lugina e ValbonĂ«s" 1534: 1393: 1149: 1125: 932: 917: 901: 835: 656: 636: 325: 254: 2778: 1980:"PËR MIRATIMIN E RAPORTIT TË GJENDJES SË MJEDISIT NË SHQIPËRI, PËR VITIN 2011" 1052:
Due to its strategic position and the mosaic distribution of various types of
1002:
can be found. The park is potentially a habitat for the critically endangered
3039: 3024: 2964: 2826: 2569:"Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme - More evidence from camera-traps in Albania" 2508: 2441: 1643: 1467: 1161: 1085: 978: 905: 877: 746: 719: 715: 687: 632: 603: 556: 541: 497: 400: 250: 227: 166: 153: 43: 2795: 406:
Valbona Valley National Park was established in accordance with Decision of
308:. The park covered an area of 80 km (31 sq mi), encompassing 304:
in 1996. In 2022, the park was amalgamated with Theth National Park to form
2430: 1649: 1377: 1188:, with the highest biodiversity value of the country's mountain mainlands. 1133: 1089: 1069: 1065: 1061: 1042: 1023: 983: 972: 909: 885: 727: 628: 501: 423: 286: 282: 243: 2781: 745:
It flows away through the village and continues flowing towards Dragobia.
734:. At the end, the river, which until then was continuing through a narrow 563:
located in the west, the climate is also exposed to the influences of the
1412: 1046: 1003: 999: 936: 881: 869:
functions, as well as in terms of the beauty they lend to the landscape.
796:
Even though the park is small in surface, on its area thrive hundreds of
750: 699: 695: 671: 660: 598: 430: 368: 247: 2390:"VĂ«shtrim i pavarur lidhur me ndĂ«rtimin e HEC-eve nĂ« LuginĂ«n e ValbonĂ«s" 2165:(Rudolf Leutelt, Schweizer Alpen-Club ed.). Bern. pp. 179–185. 1974: 1479: 1463: 1185: 1157: 1145: 1117: 1034: 995: 944: 928: 913: 889: 866: 858: 812: 797: 707: 643:, where rain and snow quickly seep into a karst system. Nowhere in the 631:. The formation was an episodic process caused by the collision of the 607: 587: 579: 419: 364: 333: 239: 2004: 1192: 893: 731: 533: 2094: 1432:
Hotel Fusha e Gjes, one of the first and largest hotels in the valley
1121: 1113: 1109: 1015: 1006:. One of the park's special attractions is the existence of the rare 912:
occurs in the upper part of the valley represented with a mixture of
862: 854: 843: 663: 528:, Maja Boshit and Maja e Hekurave. From the bridge of Shoshani until 513: 457: 438:
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
415: 411: 384: 348: 341: 337: 329: 313: 262: 403:; it is one of few regions in Albania where this type can be found. 2959: 2280: 2085: 1428: 1105: 1011: 952: 509: 410:
number 102, dated 15 January 1996 in order to preserve the natural
376: 300:
The Valbona Valley and its surrounding mountains were protected as
290: 2288:. Deutsche Gesellschaft fĂŒr Geowissenschaften, 2008. p. 155. 2099:"Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region" 2929: 2830: 1401: 1053: 1007: 801: 648: 644: 583: 575: 449: 380: 352: 317: 231: 242:
features of Albania. Being the southernmost continuation of the
2954: 2944: 2000: 956: 828: 820: 804: 434: 2478:"Biodiversity of the Albanian national parks and its problems" 1934:"Biodiversity of the Albanian national parks and its problems" 2740: 991: 948: 897: 831:
caused by permafrost in vast heaps of rubble with raw soils.
808: 640: 465: 460:
has recognised the park, as well as the Albanian Alps, as an
388: 360: 356: 270: 2362:"VEZHGIM EKOLOGJIK I PYJEVE .---. TE VIRGJER TE SHQIPERISE" 2086: 1913:"VEZHGIM EKOLOGJIK I PYJEVE .---. TE VIRGJER TE SHQIPERISE" 1873:"VEZHGIM EKOLOGJIK I PYJEVE .---. TE VIRGJER TE SHQIPERISE" 1417: 1060:
genera. The total number of bird species is 145. Important
1057: 873: 652: 392: 372: 344:
all of which is primarily untouched with pristine quality.
312:
and its surrounding areas with mountainous terrain, alpine
2431:
Caković, D.; Gargano, D.; Matevski, V.; Shuka, L. (2017).
2121:"Hydropower development in Valbona National Park, Albania" 1132:. Other families of birds inhabiting the park include the 399:. Notably, the most important tree species used to be the 1101: 940: 396: 2260:(Wolfgang Fremuth ed.). Herwig Klemp, Tirana 2000. 1466:, Pecmarra Mount attract the attention of visitors. The 464:
of international importance, because it supports great
289:. It is the largest river within the Albanian Alps and 2118: 853:. The forests of the park are covered by a mixture of 355:
conditions favours the existence of a rich variety of
3013: 651:
left so much evidence of erosion. In contrast to the
496:
Valbonë Valley National Park encompassed some of the
1191:
Four villages are located within the park (Dragobi,
982:
The park protect important bird species such as the
627:, being at the same time the highest section of the 2787:Topics related to the ValbonĂ« Valley National Park 896:is characterized by the predominance of different 823:through the montane mountain stage on forest-free 694:The region is characterized by a highly developed 975:, which grow mostly in cool and humid locations. 959:of the Valbona Valley are home to communities of 3037: 2587: 2585: 2251: 2163:Die Radohinesgruppe in den nordalbanischen Alpen 1037:still survive within the boundaries of the park. 285:along the south of Maja JezercĂ« and the east of 2069:"National Parks Values and Benefits Assessment" 1100:. The park hosts seven species and populations 742:that is mostly surrounded by high mountains. 488:The snowy peaks as seen from the valley during 2523:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T42318A71233492.en 2456:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T42368A95725658.en 1018:. We can also witness the presence of western 2825: 2811: 2685: 2683: 2681: 2679: 2677: 2675: 2673: 2671: 2669: 2667: 2582: 2341: 2339: 1499: 2281:Heinz-Gerd Röhling, Henning Zellmer (2008). 2023:"BEECH FORESTS ALONG THE GREEN BELT ALBANIA" 1848: 1745: 2542: 2540: 1976:Fletorja Zyrtare e RepublikĂ«s sĂ« ShqipĂ«risĂ« 772:is one of the biggest water sources of the 452:species. The park applied also to join the 2818: 2804: 2664: 2660: 2658: 2656: 2654: 2497: 2336: 2206: 2202: 2200: 2198: 2196: 2174: 2172: 1955:"RRJETI I ZONAVE TË MBROJTURA NË SHQIPËRI" 1670:"RRJETI I ZONAVE TË MBROJTURA NË SHQIPËRI" 1184:It is a transboundary park in Albania and 730:and flows until it reaches the village of 2705:(in Albanian). Valbona Valley. p. 1. 2521: 2454: 2384: 2382: 2380: 2378: 1844: 1842: 1064:with high conservation value include the 927:River are covered mainly with forests of 238:, one of the most impressive and notable 2617: 2615: 2537: 2048:"IUCN South-Eastern European e-Bulletin" 1679:(in Albanian). p. 1. Archived from 1448: 1440: 1427: 1372: 1352: 1344: 1176:Valbona Valley has been inhabited since 1028: 977: 787: 681: 597: 483: 2651: 2193: 2169: 1922:(in Albanian and English). p. 190. 500:, the southernmost continuation of the 14: 3038: 2375: 2112: 1882:(in Albanian and English). p. 39. 1839: 332:and the Valbona Valley with its dense 105: 77: 2799: 2777: 2695: 2612: 1805:"Ecotourism in Valbona National Park" 261:. The mountains are characterized by 2979: 851:temperate broadleaf and mixed forest 3081:Tourist attractions in KukĂ«s County 2509:IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2442:IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 955:can be found. The steep slopes and 468:species. The region is part of the 24: 1999: 792:Typical habitat in Valbona Valley. 203:National Agency of Protected Areas 58:The park during the autumn season. 25: 3092: 2254:Albania - Guide to it's [ 2252:Wolfgang Fremuth (October 2000). 1892: 892:. The area around the village of 546:Nikaj-MĂ«rtur Regional Nature Park 3071:Primeval Beech Forests in Europe 3023: 2991: 2990: 2978: 2780: 2042: 1851:"Albania Guide to it's [ 1748:"Albania Guide to it's [ 1608: 1594: 1577: 1559: 1543: 1526: 920:, norway spruce and scots pine. 776:. It is located at the entry of 532:, the valley passes through the 444:, which serves as a retreat for 104: 97: 76: 69: 52: 3056:Dinaric Mountains mixed forests 2751: 2733: 2709: 2689: 2645: 2636: 2591: 2561: 2491: 2470: 2424: 2403: 2354: 2348: 2322: 2308: 2302: 2274: 2245: 2224: 2218: 2212: 2155: 2134: 2079: 2061: 2036: 2015: 1993: 1968: 1947: 1926: 1905: 1895:"Balkan lynx in Valbona valley" 1886: 1826:"Albanian Alps Management Plan" 840:Dinaric Mountains mixed forests 3076:Tourist attractions in Albania 2703:"Valbona Valley National Park" 1865: 1818: 1797: 1762: 1739: 1718: 1697: 1662: 1407: 1357:Traditional wedding in Valbona 815:in the Albanian Alps meet the 479: 13: 1: 2759:"The Hydropower Fight – TOKA" 2128:d2ouvy59p0dg6k.cloudfront.net 1656: 1340: 1171: 939:. Besides, the park contains 706:and of that of the rivers of 504:. It is situated entirely in 429:Located within the park, the 306:Alps of Albania National Park 236:Alps of Albania National Park 3051:ValbonĂ« Valley National Park 2332:. Adventure and fun Albania. 2119:World Wide Fund For Nature. 1791:10.1016/j.quaint.2008.04.006 1056:, the park is quite rich of 838:, the park falls within the 677: 302:Valbona Valley National Park 246:, it forms a section of the 33:Valbona Valley National Park 18:ValbonĂ« Valley National Park 7: 2418:bioversityinternational.org 2371:(in Albanian). p. 305. 1989:(in Albanian). p. 269. 1622: 698:network represented by the 520:of Valbona extends between 10: 3097: 2399:(in Albanian). p. 15. 2091:World Wide Fund for Nature 1634:Protected areas of Albania 1519: 1500:Hydroelectric power plants 1436: 1368: 783: 726:on the eastern section of 593: 426:communities and habitats. 186:8,000 ha (80 km) 3066:Geography of KukĂ«s County 2973: 2914: 2837: 2793: 2623:"Valbona-Field-Checklist" 1733:research.manchester.ac.uk 1585:The valley formed by the 1389:agriculture and farming. 825:alpine and subalpine mats 639:plate. They are strongly 440:. It is also part of the 208: 198: 190: 182: 145: 135: 125: 63: 51: 37: 32: 1855:] Natural Treasures" 1771:Quaternary International 1752:] Natural Treasures" 1445:Small chalets in Valbona 1349:Popular Games in Valbona 538:Prokletije National Park 508:and lies mostly between 253:, which extend from the 27:National park in Albania 2369:documents.worldbank.org 2258:] Natural Treasures 1920:documents.worldbank.org 1880:documents.worldbank.org 1639:Biodiversity of Albania 1219:Family members average 811:species. The levels of 281:originate from several 113:Valbona Valley (Europe) 85:Location within Albania 2871:Fir of HotovĂ«-Dangelli 1454: 1446: 1433: 1385: 1380:entrance road towards 1358: 1350: 1166:eurasian golden oriole 1038: 987: 793: 691: 686:Panoramic view of the 615: 493: 269:rocks and shows major 223: 2606:journalrepository.org 2516:: e.T42318A71233492. 2485:ressources.ciheam.org 2449:: e.T42368A95725658. 1941:ressources.ciheam.org 1861:. Tirana. p. 51. 1758:. Tirana. p. 49. 1471:adventurous tourism. 1452: 1444: 1431: 1376: 1356: 1348: 1032: 981: 908:can be found. A lush 791: 685: 601: 565:Mediterranean climate 487: 433:is included into the 167:42.45333°N 19.88778°E 2717:"Hotel Fusha e Gjes" 2630:journeytovalbona.com 1629:Geography of Albania 1602:During the twillight 1514:Mos ma prek Valbonen 1464:Kollata e Keqe Mount 1154:common ringed plover 1020:western capercaillie 542:Gashi Nature Reserve 462:Important Plant Area 408:Council of Ministers 2916:Archaeological park 2498:Farjon, A. (2017). 1783:2008QuInt.190..112M 1512:Touch My Valbona' ( 625:Southeastern Europe 569:Continental climate 555:Located within the 550:Theth National Park 516:19° and 53° E. The 454:EUROPARC Federation 442:European Green Belt 224:LuginĂ«s sĂ« ValbonĂ«s 199:Governing body 163: /  88:Show map of Albania 3061:Forests of Albania 2881:LurĂ«-DejĂ« Mountain 2745:heliskialbania.com 1849:Wolfgang Fremuth. 1746:Wolfgang Fremuth. 1478:White tourism and 1455: 1447: 1434: 1386: 1359: 1351: 1216:Number of families 1039: 988: 794: 749:is a tributary of 692: 616: 512:42° and 27° N and 494: 259:Himalaya Mountains 172:42.45333; 19.88778 116:Show map of Europe 3011: 3010: 3005: 3004: 2866:DivjakĂ«-Karavasta 2435:Pinus heldreichii 2285:Geowissenschaften 1617: 1603: 1589: 1572: 1554: 1538: 1338: 1337: 861:trees growing on 561:Mediterranean Sea 548:to the south and 418:along with their 212: 211: 136:Nearest city 16:(Redirected from 3088: 3046:IUCN Category II 3028: 3027: 3019: 2994: 2993: 2984:Commons category 2982: 2981: 2921:Park arkeologjik 2820: 2813: 2806: 2797: 2796: 2788: 2785: 2784: 2775: 2774: 2769: 2768: 2766: 2765: 2755: 2749: 2748: 2737: 2731: 2730: 2728: 2727: 2713: 2707: 2706: 2699: 2693: 2687: 2662: 2649: 2643: 2640: 2634: 2633: 2627: 2619: 2610: 2609: 2603: 2595: 2589: 2580: 2579: 2573: 2565: 2559: 2558: 2555:researchgate.net 2552: 2544: 2535: 2534: 2532: 2530: 2525: 2495: 2489: 2488: 2482: 2474: 2468: 2467: 2465: 2463: 2458: 2428: 2422: 2421: 2415: 2407: 2401: 2400: 2397:researchgate.net 2394: 2386: 2373: 2372: 2366: 2358: 2352: 2346: 2343: 2334: 2333: 2330:"Valbona Valley" 2326: 2320: 2319: 2312: 2306: 2300: 2299: 2278: 2272: 2271: 2249: 2243: 2242: 2236: 2228: 2222: 2216: 2210: 2204: 2191: 2190: 2184: 2176: 2167: 2166: 2159: 2153: 2152: 2146: 2138: 2132: 2131: 2125: 2116: 2110: 2109: 2106:portals.iucn.org 2103: 2083: 2077: 2076: 2065: 2059: 2058: 2052: 2040: 2034: 2033: 2027: 2019: 2013: 2012: 1997: 1991: 1990: 1984: 1972: 1966: 1965: 1959: 1951: 1945: 1944: 1938: 1930: 1924: 1923: 1917: 1909: 1903: 1902: 1890: 1884: 1883: 1877: 1869: 1863: 1862: 1859:researchgate.net 1846: 1837: 1836: 1833:researchgate.net 1830: 1822: 1816: 1815: 1812:researchgate.net 1809: 1801: 1795: 1794: 1766: 1760: 1759: 1756:researchgate.net 1743: 1737: 1736: 1730: 1722: 1716: 1715: 1712:geo.fu-berlin.de 1709: 1701: 1695: 1694: 1692: 1691: 1685: 1674: 1666: 1615: 1612: 1601: 1598: 1584: 1581: 1566: 1563: 1550: 1547: 1533: 1530: 1198: 1197: 1094:peregrine falcon 1074:egyptian vulture 961:largeleaf linden 900:species such as 774:Balkan peninsula 248:Alpine-Himalayan 234:. It is part of 178: 177: 175: 174: 173: 168: 164: 161: 160: 159: 156: 117: 108: 107: 101: 89: 80: 79: 73: 56: 30: 29: 21: 3096: 3095: 3091: 3090: 3089: 3087: 3086: 3085: 3036: 3035: 3034: 3022: 3014: 3012: 3007: 3006: 3001: 2969: 2918: 2910: 2901:Karaburun-Sazan 2851:Alps of Albania 2839: 2833: 2824: 2789: 2786: 2779: 2772: 2763: 2761: 2757: 2756: 2752: 2739: 2738: 2734: 2725: 2723: 2721:Strowberry Code 2715: 2714: 2710: 2701: 2700: 2696: 2690: 2665: 2652: 2646: 2641: 2637: 2632:. pp. 1–5. 2625: 2621: 2620: 2613: 2601: 2597: 2596: 2592: 2583: 2571: 2567: 2566: 2562: 2550: 2546: 2545: 2538: 2528: 2526: 2496: 2492: 2480: 2476: 2475: 2471: 2461: 2459: 2429: 2425: 2413: 2409: 2408: 2404: 2392: 2388: 2387: 2376: 2364: 2360: 2359: 2355: 2349: 2344: 2337: 2328: 2327: 2323: 2314: 2313: 2309: 2303: 2296: 2279: 2275: 2268: 2250: 2246: 2234: 2230: 2229: 2225: 2219: 2213: 2207: 2194: 2182: 2178: 2177: 2170: 2161: 2160: 2156: 2144: 2140: 2139: 2135: 2123: 2117: 2113: 2101: 2084: 2080: 2067: 2066: 2062: 2050: 2041: 2037: 2025: 2021: 2020: 2016: 1998: 1994: 1982: 1973: 1969: 1957: 1953: 1952: 1948: 1936: 1932: 1931: 1927: 1915: 1911: 1910: 1906: 1891: 1887: 1875: 1871: 1870: 1866: 1847: 1840: 1828: 1824: 1823: 1819: 1807: 1803: 1802: 1798: 1767: 1763: 1744: 1740: 1728: 1724: 1723: 1719: 1707: 1703: 1702: 1698: 1689: 1687: 1683: 1672: 1668: 1667: 1663: 1659: 1625: 1618: 1613: 1604: 1599: 1590: 1582: 1573: 1569:Tulipa albanica 1564: 1555: 1548: 1539: 1535:Albanian horses 1531: 1522: 1502: 1439: 1410: 1396:factory called 1371: 1343: 1178:classical times 1174: 1142:great cormorant 1138:alpine accentor 1130:short-eared owl 1033:The endangered 786: 770:Shoshani Source 736:u-shaped valley 702:of the lake of 680: 612:Maja e KollatĂ«s 596: 582:) — −16.1  567:as well as the 526:Maja e KollatĂ«s 518:u-shaped valley 482: 474:Bern Convention 470:Emerald Network 326:rock formations 194:15 January 1996 171: 169: 165: 162: 157: 154: 152: 150: 149: 121: 120: 119: 118: 115: 114: 111: 110: 109: 92: 91: 90: 87: 86: 83: 82: 81: 59: 47: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 3094: 3084: 3083: 3078: 3073: 3068: 3063: 3058: 3053: 3048: 3033: 3032: 3009: 3008: 3003: 3002: 3000: 2999: 2987: 2974: 2971: 2970: 2968: 2967: 2962: 2957: 2952: 2947: 2942: 2937: 2932: 2926: 2924: 2912: 2911: 2909: 2908: 2903: 2898: 2893: 2888: 2883: 2878: 2873: 2868: 2863: 2858: 2853: 2847: 2845: 2835: 2834: 2827:National parks 2823: 2822: 2815: 2808: 2800: 2794: 2791: 2790: 2771: 2770: 2750: 2732: 2708: 2694: 2688: 2663: 2650: 2644: 2635: 2611: 2590: 2581: 2560: 2536: 2490: 2469: 2423: 2411:"Bosnian pine" 2402: 2374: 2353: 2347: 2335: 2321: 2307: 2301: 2294: 2273: 2266: 2244: 2239:ibbproject.net 2223: 2217: 2211: 2205: 2192: 2187:ibbproject.net 2168: 2154: 2149:ibbproject.net 2133: 2111: 2078: 2060: 2035: 2014: 2009:whc.unesco.org 1992: 1967: 1946: 1925: 1904: 1885: 1864: 1838: 1817: 1796: 1777:(1): 112–122. 1761: 1738: 1717: 1696: 1677:mjedisi.gov.al 1660: 1658: 1655: 1654: 1653: 1646: 1641: 1636: 1631: 1624: 1621: 1620: 1619: 1614: 1607: 1605: 1600: 1593: 1591: 1583: 1576: 1574: 1565: 1558: 1556: 1549: 1542: 1540: 1532: 1525: 1521: 1518: 1501: 1498: 1493: 1492: 1489: 1486: 1483: 1476: 1438: 1435: 1409: 1406: 1394:Water bottling 1382:ValbonĂ« Valley 1370: 1367: 1342: 1339: 1336: 1335: 1332: 1329: 1326: 1323: 1320: 1317: 1313: 1312: 1309: 1306: 1303: 1300: 1297: 1294: 1290: 1289: 1286: 1283: 1280: 1277: 1274: 1271: 1267: 1266: 1263: 1260: 1257: 1254: 1251: 1248: 1244: 1243: 1240: 1237: 1234: 1231: 1228: 1225: 1221: 1220: 1217: 1214: 1211: 1208: 1205: 1202: 1173: 1170: 1150:rock partridge 1126:long-eared owl 1104:, such as the 902:european beech 836:phytogeography 827:and subnivale 819:, from upland 785: 782: 778:ValbonĂ« Valley 738:, becomes the 679: 676: 657:Central Europe 595: 592: 540:to the north, 481: 478: 320:springs, deep 255:Atlantic Ocean 216:Valbona Valley 210: 209: 206: 205: 200: 196: 195: 192: 188: 187: 184: 180: 179: 147: 143: 142: 137: 133: 132: 127: 123: 122: 112: 103: 102: 96: 95: 94: 93: 84: 75: 74: 68: 67: 66: 65: 64: 61: 60: 57: 49: 48: 38: 35: 34: 26: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3093: 3082: 3079: 3077: 3074: 3072: 3069: 3067: 3064: 3062: 3059: 3057: 3054: 3052: 3049: 3047: 3044: 3043: 3041: 3031: 3026: 3021: 3020: 3017: 2998: 2997: 2988: 2986: 2985: 2976: 2975: 2972: 2966: 2963: 2961: 2958: 2956: 2953: 2951: 2948: 2946: 2943: 2941: 2938: 2936: 2933: 2931: 2928: 2927: 2925: 2922: 2917: 2913: 2907: 2904: 2902: 2899: 2897: 2894: 2892: 2889: 2887: 2884: 2882: 2879: 2877: 2874: 2872: 2869: 2867: 2864: 2862: 2859: 2857: 2854: 2852: 2849: 2848: 2846: 2843: 2842:Park kombĂ«tar 2838:National park 2836: 2832: 2828: 2821: 2816: 2814: 2809: 2807: 2802: 2801: 2798: 2792: 2783: 2776: 2760: 2754: 2746: 2742: 2736: 2722: 2718: 2712: 2704: 2698: 2692: 2686: 2684: 2682: 2680: 2678: 2676: 2674: 2672: 2670: 2668: 2661: 2659: 2657: 2655: 2648: 2639: 2631: 2624: 2618: 2616: 2607: 2600: 2594: 2588: 2586: 2577: 2570: 2564: 2556: 2549: 2543: 2541: 2524: 2519: 2515: 2511: 2510: 2505: 2503: 2494: 2486: 2479: 2473: 2457: 2452: 2448: 2444: 2443: 2438: 2436: 2427: 2419: 2412: 2406: 2398: 2391: 2385: 2383: 2381: 2379: 2370: 2363: 2357: 2351: 2342: 2340: 2331: 2325: 2317: 2311: 2305: 2297: 2295:9783510492039 2291: 2287: 2286: 2277: 2269: 2267:3-931323-06-4 2263: 2259: 2255: 2248: 2241:. p. 22. 2240: 2233: 2227: 2221: 2215: 2209: 2203: 2201: 2199: 2197: 2189:. p. 34. 2188: 2181: 2175: 2173: 2164: 2158: 2151:. p. 13. 2150: 2143: 2137: 2129: 2122: 2115: 2108:. p. 75. 2107: 2100: 2096: 2092: 2088: 2082: 2074: 2070: 2064: 2056: 2049: 2045: 2039: 2031: 2030:euronatur.org 2024: 2018: 2010: 2006: 2002: 1996: 1988: 1981: 1977: 1971: 1963: 1956: 1950: 1942: 1935: 1929: 1921: 1914: 1908: 1900: 1896: 1889: 1881: 1874: 1868: 1860: 1856: 1854: 1845: 1843: 1835:. p. 27. 1834: 1827: 1821: 1813: 1806: 1800: 1792: 1788: 1784: 1780: 1776: 1772: 1765: 1757: 1753: 1751: 1742: 1735:. p. 28. 1734: 1727: 1721: 1713: 1706: 1700: 1686:on 2017-09-05 1682: 1678: 1671: 1665: 1661: 1652: 1651: 1647: 1645: 1644:Albanian Alps 1642: 1640: 1637: 1635: 1632: 1630: 1627: 1626: 1611: 1606: 1597: 1592: 1588: 1580: 1575: 1570: 1562: 1557: 1553: 1546: 1541: 1536: 1529: 1524: 1523: 1517: 1515: 1509: 1505: 1497: 1490: 1487: 1484: 1481: 1477: 1474: 1473: 1472: 1469: 1468:Valbona River 1465: 1461: 1460:Mount JezercĂ« 1451: 1443: 1430: 1426: 1424: 1419: 1414: 1405: 1403: 1399: 1395: 1390: 1383: 1379: 1375: 1366: 1362: 1355: 1347: 1333: 1330: 1327: 1324: 1321: 1318: 1315: 1314: 1310: 1307: 1304: 1301: 1298: 1295: 1292: 1291: 1287: 1284: 1281: 1278: 1275: 1272: 1269: 1268: 1264: 1261: 1258: 1255: 1252: 1249: 1246: 1245: 1241: 1238: 1235: 1232: 1229: 1226: 1223: 1222: 1218: 1215: 1212: 1209: 1206: 1203: 1200: 1199: 1196: 1194: 1189: 1187: 1182: 1179: 1169: 1167: 1163: 1162:common cuckoo 1159: 1155: 1151: 1147: 1143: 1139: 1135: 1131: 1127: 1123: 1119: 1115: 1111: 1107: 1103: 1099: 1098:honey buzzard 1095: 1091: 1087: 1086:lanner falcon 1083: 1079: 1075: 1071: 1067: 1063: 1062:birds of prey 1059: 1055: 1050: 1048: 1044: 1036: 1031: 1027: 1025: 1021: 1017: 1013: 1009: 1005: 1001: 997: 993: 985: 980: 976: 974: 970: 966: 962: 958: 954: 950: 946: 942: 938: 934: 930: 926: 923:The banks of 921: 919: 915: 911: 907: 906:norway spruce 903: 899: 895: 891: 887: 883: 879: 875: 870: 868: 864: 860: 856: 852: 849: 845: 841: 837: 832: 830: 826: 822: 818: 814: 810: 806: 803: 799: 790: 781: 779: 775: 771: 766: 762: 759: 754: 752: 748: 747:Valbona River 743: 741: 737: 733: 729: 725: 721: 717: 713: 709: 705: 701: 697: 689: 688:Valbona River 684: 675: 673: 667: 665: 662: 658: 654: 650: 646: 642: 638: 634: 630: 626: 622: 613: 609: 605: 604:Albanian Alps 600: 591: 589: 585: 581: 577: 572: 570: 566: 562: 558: 557:Albanian Alps 553: 552:to the west. 551: 547: 544:to the east, 543: 539: 535: 531: 527: 523: 519: 515: 511: 507: 503: 499: 498:Albanian Alps 491: 486: 477: 475: 471: 467: 463: 459: 455: 451: 447: 443: 439: 436: 432: 427: 425: 421: 417: 413: 409: 404: 402: 401:norway spruce 398: 394: 390: 386: 382: 378: 374: 370: 366: 362: 358: 354: 350: 345: 343: 339: 335: 331: 327: 323: 319: 315: 311: 310:Valbona River 307: 303: 298: 296: 292: 288: 284: 283:karst springs 280: 279:Valbona River 276: 272: 268: 264: 260: 256: 252: 251:orogenic belt 249: 245: 241: 237: 233: 229: 228:Albanian Alps 225: 221: 217: 207: 204: 201: 197: 193: 189: 185: 181: 176: 148: 144: 141: 138: 134: 131: 128: 124: 100: 72: 62: 55: 50: 45: 44:national park 41: 40:IUCN category 36: 31: 19: 2989: 2977: 2920: 2841: 2762:. Retrieved 2753: 2744: 2735: 2724:. Retrieved 2720: 2711: 2697: 2691: 2647: 2638: 2629: 2608:. p. 2. 2605: 2593: 2578:. p. 1. 2575: 2563: 2554: 2527:. Retrieved 2513: 2507: 2501: 2493: 2487:. p. 5. 2484: 2472: 2460:. Retrieved 2446: 2440: 2434: 2426: 2420:. p. 2. 2417: 2405: 2396: 2368: 2356: 2350: 2324: 2310: 2304: 2283: 2276: 2257: 2253: 2247: 2238: 2226: 2220: 2214: 2208: 2186: 2162: 2157: 2148: 2136: 2130:. p. 2. 2127: 2114: 2105: 2081: 2072: 2063: 2057:. p. 8. 2054: 2038: 2032:. p. 2. 2029: 2017: 2008: 1995: 1986: 1970: 1964:. p. 1. 1961: 1949: 1943:. p. 5. 1940: 1928: 1919: 1907: 1901:. p. 1. 1898: 1888: 1879: 1867: 1858: 1852: 1832: 1820: 1811: 1799: 1774: 1770: 1764: 1755: 1749: 1741: 1732: 1720: 1714:. p. 1. 1711: 1699: 1688:. Retrieved 1681:the original 1676: 1664: 1650:Dear Albania 1648: 1567:The endemic 1552:Maja JezercĂ« 1513: 1510: 1506: 1503: 1494: 1456: 1411: 1397: 1391: 1387: 1378:Azem Hajdari 1363: 1360: 1213:% of females 1190: 1183: 1175: 1134:alpine swift 1090:saker falcon 1070:booted eagle 1066:golden eagle 1051: 1043:marble trout 1040: 1024:golden eagle 989: 984:golden eagle 933:olive willow 922: 918:common beech 910:mixed forest 871: 842:terrestrial 833: 817:alpine level 795: 769: 767: 763: 757: 755: 744: 728:Valbona Pass 724:Maja JezercĂ« 700:water basins 696:hydrographic 693: 668: 661:Scandinavian 629:Dinaric Alps 617: 614:to the left. 578:(−10.1  573: 554: 522:Maja JezercĂ« 506:KukĂ«s County 502:Dinaric Alps 495: 428: 424:biodiversity 405: 346: 301: 299: 287:Valbona Pass 275:Maja JezercĂ« 244:Dinaric Alps 230:in northern 226:) is in the 215: 213: 140:Bajram Curri 130:KukĂ«s County 3030:Environment 2529:11 November 2502:Picea abies 2462:11 November 2073:inca-al.org 1616:Xhemas Lake 1587:ShalĂ« river 1571:on the park 1537:in the park 1413:Agriculture 1408:Agriculture 1078:sparrowhawk 1047:river trout 1004:Balkan lynx 1000:grey wolves 996:brown bears 937:goat willow 834:In view of 758:Xhemas Lake 751:Drini River 672:carbonatite 608:Maja Roshit 480:Environment 431:Gashi River 369:grey wolves 365:Brown bears 322:depressions 295:WĂŒrm period 240:topographic 191:Established 170: / 146:Coordinates 3040:Categories 2764:2020-11-24 2726:2019-11-03 1987:qbz.gov.al 1690:2016-01-12 1657:References 1480:heliskiing 1341:Traditions 1204:Demography 1186:Montenegro 1172:Demography 1158:stock dove 1146:grey heron 1118:little owl 1035:brown bear 945:narthecium 929:grey alder 914:silver fir 890:scots pine 867:ecological 859:coniferous 848:Palearctic 813:vegetation 798:threatened 641:karstified 586:(3.0  514:longitudes 446:endangered 420:vegetation 416:landscapes 412:ecosystems 385:wild goats 349:ecosystems 334:coniferous 330:waterfalls 324:, various 314:landscapes 273:features. 158:19°53â€Č16″E 155:42°27â€Č12″N 2940:Apollonia 2935:Antigonea 2576:catsg.org 2095:Plantlife 1899:ppnea.org 1122:tawny owl 1114:eagle owl 1110:scops owl 1016:wild boar 863:limestone 855:deciduous 844:ecoregion 678:Hydrology 664:ice sheet 510:latitudes 458:Plantlife 381:chamoises 377:roe deers 342:ecosystem 338:deciduous 263:limestone 2996:Category 2960:Phoenice 2891:Shebenik 2055:iucn.org 1623:See also 1106:barn owl 1054:habitats 1012:roe deer 973:wych elm 965:sycamore 953:sphagnum 941:boglands 878:austrian 649:glaciers 637:Eurasian 621:Southern 353:climatic 267:dolomite 220:Albanian 126:Location 2965:ShkodĂ«r 2930:Amantia 2876:Llogara 2856:Butrint 2831:Albania 1962:cbd.int 1893:PPNEA. 1779:Bibcode 1520:Gallery 1437:Tourism 1423:organic 1402:Tourism 1398:Valbona 1369:Economy 1293:Rragami 1270:Valbone 1224:Dragobi 1201:Village 1193:ValbonĂ« 1082:goshawk 1008:chamois 957:ravines 925:Valbona 894:Valbona 886:bosnian 846:of the 821:valleys 802:endemic 784:Biology 732:Valbona 720:Valbona 704:ShkodĂ«r 645:Balkans 633:African 594:Geology 534:TropojĂ« 450:endemic 318:glacial 257:to the 232:Albania 3016:Portal 2955:Oricum 2950:Lissus 2945:Byllis 2896:Tomorr 2886:PrespĂ« 2741:"Home" 2292:  2264:  2001:UNESCO 1328:49.25% 1210:Female 882:balkan 829:tundra 805:animal 740:Fierza 530:FierzĂ« 490:spring 435:UNESCO 373:lynxes 291:drains 2906:Vjosa 2626:(PDF) 2602:(PDF) 2572:(PDF) 2551:(PDF) 2481:(PDF) 2414:(PDF) 2393:(PDF) 2365:(PDF) 2235:(PDF) 2183:(PDF) 2145:(PDF) 2124:(PDF) 2102:(PDF) 2051:(PDF) 2026:(PDF) 1983:(PDF) 1958:(PDF) 1937:(PDF) 1916:(PDF) 1876:(PDF) 1829:(PDF) 1808:(PDF) 1729:(PDF) 1708:(PDF) 1684:(PDF) 1673:(PDF) 1334:3.63 1316:Total 1311:4.68 1288:3.46 1247:Çerem 992:fauna 949:carex 898:beech 809:plant 716:Shala 647:have 466:plant 389:beech 361:fauna 357:flora 271:karst 2861:Dajt 2531:2021 2514:2017 2464:2021 2447:2017 2290:ISBN 2262:ISBN 2087:IUCN 2044:IUCN 1418:Land 1265:3.1 1242:3.3 1207:Male 1164:and 1128:and 1102:owls 1096:and 1058:bird 1045:and 1022:and 1014:and 998:and 971:and 951:and 935:and 888:and 874:pine 872:The 857:and 807:and 800:and 768:The 756:The 718:and 712:Buna 708:Drin 653:Alps 635:and 623:and 610:and 602:The 448:and 422:and 414:and 395:and 393:pine 383:and 359:and 351:and 336:and 265:and 214:The 183:Area 42:II ( 2829:of 2518:doi 2451:doi 2256:sic 1853:sic 1787:doi 1775:190 1750:sic 1331:270 1325:446 1322:474 1319:817 1305:55% 1296:103 1282:47% 1279:112 1276:127 1273:299 1259:47% 1253:110 1250:208 1239:112 1236:48% 1233:179 1230:192 1227:370 1026:. 969:ash 655:in 397:oak 3042:: 2743:. 2719:. 2666:^ 2653:^ 2628:. 2614:^ 2604:. 2584:^ 2574:. 2553:. 2539:^ 2512:. 2506:. 2483:. 2445:. 2439:. 2416:. 2395:. 2377:^ 2367:. 2338:^ 2237:. 2195:^ 2185:. 2171:^ 2147:. 2126:. 2104:. 2097:. 2093:; 2089:; 2071:. 2053:. 2046:. 2028:. 2007:. 2003:. 1985:. 1978:. 1960:. 1939:. 1918:. 1897:. 1878:. 1857:. 1841:^ 1831:. 1810:. 1785:. 1773:. 1754:. 1731:. 1710:. 1675:. 1462:, 1400:. 1308:22 1302:57 1299:46 1285:69 1262:67 1256:98 1168:. 1160:, 1156:, 1152:, 1148:, 1144:, 1140:, 1136:, 1124:, 1120:, 1116:, 1112:, 1108:, 1092:, 1088:, 1084:, 1080:, 1076:, 1072:, 1068:, 967:, 963:, 947:, 931:, 916:, 884:, 880:, 714:, 710:, 666:. 588:°F 584:°C 580:°F 576:°C 571:. 524:, 476:. 456:. 391:, 379:, 375:, 371:, 367:, 328:, 316:, 222:: 3018:: 2923:) 2919:( 2844:) 2840:( 2819:e 2812:t 2805:v 2767:. 2747:. 2729:. 2557:. 2533:. 2520:: 2504:" 2500:" 2466:. 2453:: 2437:" 2433:" 2318:. 2298:. 2270:. 2075:. 2011:. 1814:. 1793:. 1789:: 1781:: 1693:. 1384:. 986:. 690:. 492:. 218:( 46:) 20:)

Index

Valbonë Valley National Park
IUCN category
national park

Map showing the location of Valbona Valley National Park
Map showing the location of Valbona Valley National Park
Kukës County
Bajram Curri
42°27â€Č12″N 19°53â€Č16″E / 42.45333°N 19.88778°E / 42.45333; 19.88778
National Agency of Protected Areas
Albanian
Albanian Alps
Albania
Alps of Albania National Park
topographic
Dinaric Alps
Alpine-Himalayan
orogenic belt
Atlantic Ocean
Himalaya Mountains
limestone
dolomite
karst
Maja Jezercë
Valbona River
karst springs
Valbona Pass
drains
WĂŒrm period
Alps of Albania National Park

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

↑