River · Gjirokastër
The Vjosa
One of the last large free-flowing rivers in Europe, declared a Wild River National Park in March 2023.
Every county, coast and century
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Places
The Vjosa, one of the last wild rivers in Europe, and the Shala, Osum, Drin, Shkumbin and Buna.
River · Gjirokastër
One of the last large free-flowing rivers in Europe, declared a Wild River National Park in March 2023.
River · Shkodër
A tributary of the Drin above Koman, reached by boat and often called Albania's Thailand.
River · Shkodër
Albania's longest river and the backbone of its electricity system, dammed three times in the north.
River · Elbasan
The river that splits Albania in two — the historic dividing line between Gheg and Tosk.