Lake Skadar
The largest lake in the Balkans. A protected wetland ecosystem with water meadows, water lilies and rare birdlife.
The lake straddles Montenegro and Albania and is defined by shifting wetland landscapes. In spring and after heavy rains the water rises and floods the low meadows. In summer the level drops and extensive shallows with water lily fields appear.
Reed belts and winding channels line the shores and small islets hold monasteries and fortress ruins. The lake is noted for rich birdlife including cormorants, herons and the Dalmatian pelican.