Being the southernmost continuation of the Dinaric Alps, it forms a section of the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Himalaya Mountains.

[3] Maja Jezercë sprawls to the west of the valley and is the highest mountain of the Dinaric Alps, with an altitude of 2,694 m (8,839 ft).

The park covered an area of 80 km2 (31 sq mi), encompassing Valbona River and its surrounding areas with mountainous terrain, alpine landscapes, glacial springs, deep depressions, various rock formations, waterfalls and the Valbona Valley with its dense coniferous and deciduous forest.

The park's remoteness and relatively small human population, combined with the great variation of ecosystems and climatic conditions favours the existence of a rich variety of flora and fauna distributed throughout the land area.

[7] Brown bears, grey wolves, lynxes, roe deers, chamoises and wild goats are the primary predatory animals in the park.

[9][10] Notably, the most important tree species used to be the norway spruce; it is one of few regions in Albania where this type can be found.

[11][12] Valbona Valley National Park was established in accordance with Decision of Council of Ministers number 102, dated 15 January 1996 in order to preserve the natural ecosystems and landscapes along with their vegetation and biodiversity communities and habitats.

[13][14] Located within the park, the Gashi River is included into the UNESCO Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.

From the bridge of Shoshani until Fierzë, the valley passes through the Tropojë catchment and the hilly relief between Bujani and Tëplani.

Their geological construction (alps) is diverse, with the oldest formations, those paleozoic ones, with which are related quartz mineral properties in river valley.

[28] The region is characterized by a highly developed hydrographic network represented by the water basins of the lake of Shkodër and of that of the rivers of Drin, Buna, Shala and Valbona.

[32] Deduction from the peaks of the mountains of Rragami and Ceremi, is impulsive, full sound of effervescence for its terrain topography.

At Shoshan's canyon, Valbona's river narrows sharply and creates the image of the rocks being cut as with a knife.

Xhema lake has very cold clear water, rugged limestone cliffs and is surrounded by beech trees.

[35] Even though the park is small in surface, on its area thrive hundreds of threatened and endemic animal and plant species.

The forests of the park are covered by a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees growing on limestone and dolomite, which is characteristic to the Albanian Alps.

[8][40] The park is, however, considered to be the only area in the country, where a high number of forest formations with norway spruce can be found.

[41] A lush mixed forest occurs in the upper part of the valley represented with a mixture of silver fir, common beech, norway spruce and scots pine.

[37] Besides, the park contains boglands, which are situated in the wet low lying environments whereas various species of narthecium, carex and sphagnum can be found.

[37] The steep slopes and ravines of the Valbona Valley are home to communities of largeleaf linden, sycamore, ash and wych elm, which grow mostly in cool and humid locations.

[42] One of the park's special attractions is the existence of the rare chamois, which can be found at higher altitudes far from human activity.

Due to its strategic position and the mosaic distribution of various types of habitats, the park is quite rich of bird genera.

Stopping the phenomenon of the people leaving their country, is important, in order to reduce the risk of villages turning into seasonal ones.

All of these factors create more favorable conditions for coexistence and socioeconomical development, including Valbona National Park.

[50][34] Legendary songs associated with two-stringed lute, flute, zumara (double clarinet), leaf sheet with the toy are also among the values which need to be treasured.

The peripheral position, wars, hostile climate, deficient and not functional infrastructure are factors affecting the economic backwardness of Valbona Valley.

[49] Agriculture is ranked on the top in the economical structure of the area since it provides income for majority of the local people.

Besides agriculture, inhabitants deal with breeding of livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, beekeeping etc.

Initiated and supported by the Government of Albania, the Albanian Development Fund and Margegaj Municipality is being built a tourism complex which should accommodate around 500 people, on a surface of 4200 m2.

[55] Even though issuing of permits for such activity is illegal on protected areas, the government has backed down from revoking licenses citing expensive legal recourses which it can’t afford to pay to developers.