Skadar Lake National Park - Montenegro
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taska
N 42° 16.315 E 019° 07.390
34T E 345226 N 4681673
Skadarsko Jezero , also called Lake Skadar and Lake Scutari, is a lake on the border of Montenegro with Albania, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula.
Waymark Code: WMA79A
Location: Montenegro
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Views: 17
The Montenegrin part of the lake and its surrounding area were declared a national park in 1983. It is one of the largest bird reserves in Europe, in 40000ha, having 270 bird species, among which are some of the last pelicans in Europe, and thus popular with birders. The lake also contains habitats of seagulls and herons and is abundant in fish, especially in carp, bleak and eel. In 1996, by Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, it was included in the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance.
I invite you to a visitor center, where you will find some infos for all the national parks in Montenegro, also in English. And of course the view is fantastic from here. To visit this center is free, and it is open for 24 hours in all day, but I really can recommend to go there before dark.
Park Name: Skadarsko Jazero
Historic/Cultural Park: yes
Natural Park: yes
Recreation Area: yes
Wildlife Refuge: yes
Park Website: [Web Link]
Type of Listing: Visitor Center
Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2010 To: 12/31/2010
Hiking: yes
Camping: no
Bicycling: yes
Off-Roading: no
Swimming: no
Boating: yes
Fishing: yes
Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed
Other Type Detail: Not listed
Hours available: Not listed
Horseback Riding: Not Listed
Snorkling/Scuba: Not Listed
Rock Climbing: Not Listed
Other Activities: Not listed
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