Prespa National Park
High tectonic lakes on a triple border
Korçë County, southeastern Albania
Southeast LakesPogradec
About
Prespa National Park covers about 277 km² in southeastern Albania, taking in the country's shares of the Great and Lesser Prespa Lakes and Maligrad Island. The lakes sit at around 850 metres elevation on the border triangle with Greece and North Macedonia. The wetlands are an important refuge for pelicans and other waterbirds.
Practical info
- Best Season
- May – October
- Typical visit
- 2.5–5 hours
- Car recommended
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
The park's lakes host one of the world's largest breeding colonies of the Dalmatian pelican, one of the heaviest flying birds, with a wingspan of up to about 3 metres.