Sharr Mountains National Park

Glacial lakes and alpine terrain in the Sharr Mountains of southern Kosovo

The park centres on the northern Sharr Mountains, where glacial lakes sit among alpine and periglacial landscapes. It records 1558 species of vascular plants and 147 species of butterflies.

Things to do

  • On footHike the northern Sharr Mountains with a local guiding operator such as Shtegtimi
  • Try thisJoin a guided mountaineering trip through the alpine and periglacial terrain
  • On footClimb in the range that continues into northeastern Albania and northwestern North Macedonia
Kosovo Est. 1986 Size 533 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

Where it is

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