Gashi River Nature Reserve
UNESCO primeval beech forest wilderness
Tropojë, Kukës County
Albanian AlpsValbonë
About
The Gashi River strict nature reserve protects about 30 km² of rugged alpine wilderness in the eastern Albanian Alps, in the basin of the Gashi River. Its untouched old-growth forests include beech trees several centuries old, alongside pine and silver fir. The reserve is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of Europe.
Practical info
- Entry Fee
- Free
- Best Season
- May – October
- Typical visit
- 2.5–5 hours
- Car recommended
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
Its untouched valley holds the largest primeval beech forest in the Albanian Alps and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017 as part of the transnational Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.