Lurë National Park is situated
on the eastern slopes of the Lurë Mountains. It was established in 1966 by a
decision of the Council of Ministers of Albania. The national park covers an
area of around 1280h. The town of Peshkopi is about 25 kilometres east of the
National Park while villages such as Fushë-Lurë and Sina e Epërme are even
closer to the National Park. The National Park is home to many rare animals
such as those mentioned above. But once the real attractions are its 12 lakes
which attract many visitors year round. With a surface of 1.280 hectares it is
situated in the eastern side of the mountain massive of "Kunora e
Lurës". . Among the many lakes the one that stand out are the Big Lake 32
hectares, Lake of Pines 13 hectares, Black Lake 8 hectares and Lake of Flowers
4 hectares. However, after the fall of Communism, the area suffered from
massive deforestation from illegal logging, and forest fires that have severely
affected ecosystems around the many glacial lakes
In the southern part of the park there is a meadow called Field of Mares
which offers a relaxing view, since its vegetation is miscellaneous with
multi-color flowers and full of coniferous trees. This park offers various
possibilities for developing eco-tourism, winter sports, equitation, horse
riding etc. The glacial complex of the Lurë lakes are one of the most beautiful
pearls of Albanian nature. The glacial lakes of Lurë have a general surface of
100 ha. They are located in the northeastern part of the country in the
district of Dibra. In winter these lakes freeze, taking the view of natural
skiing lanes. The lake of Flowers is really astonishing with the big white
water lilies in summer, leaving the impression of a big garden created by the
hand of a mastermind.
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