Valbona Valley National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar “Lugina e Valbonës”), also called the “Albanian miracle of the Alps,” is a part of the Albanian Alps. Designated in 1996, the park covers 8,000 hectares, including the Valbona Valley and the Valbona River, and lies between high and craggy peaks bordering on Thethi National Park, the Gashi River, Plava, and Gucia, all strictly protected natural areas. This park is also referred to as the “Gem of Albania.” Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro are planning to create another tri-state park in the area that will be called the Balkan Peace Park. Four villages are located within the park (Dragobi, Valbona,Cerem, and Rragam) with 852 inhabitants. All of these factors create more favorable conditions for coexistence and socioeconomic development, including Valbona National Park. Clean air, high and characteristic mountain peaks, lakes, numerous water resources, forests, mountains, flora, and fauna provide conditions for profitable ecotourism.