National Park - Fir of Hotova, National park in Gjirokastër County, Albania

Hotova National Park is a large protected forest area situated in mountainous terrain with limestone formations, valleys, and canyons. The landscape includes dense woodlands interspersed with river systems and dramatic rocky formations.

The park was designated in 1996 and named after the Hotova Fir, a Mediterranean relict tree. It covers 34,361 hectares in Gjirokastër County, making it Albania's largest national park, and is listed as IUCN Category II. It also contains 11 natural monuments.

Frashër, in the heart of the park, is the home village of the Frashëri brothers, figures of the Albanian Renaissance. Their tower house was rebuilt in the 1970s as a museum displaying documents, photographs and sculptures on the family and its role in the national revival.

Access to the park from the SH75 road near Piskova requires four-wheel drive vehicles due to rough trail conditions. Visitors should expect uneven paths and limited facilities throughout the area.

The park contains eleven natural monuments including thermal springs in Langarica Canyon where water reaches around 30 degrees Celsius. These warm springs result from geothermal heat rising through the mountain terrain.