Berat County district, Albania

Places to visit near Berat

Berat is a town in Berat County district, Albania, home to about 46,866 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit — 30 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are King’s Mosque (1 km), St. Michael's Church (1 km) and Red Mosque (1 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Berat on the map

Berat, Albania
Berat, Berat County district, Albania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Berat at a glance

Location
Berat County district, Albania
Population
about 46,866
Coordinates
40.7058° N, 19.9522° E
Places within 50 km
94 (21 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Berat

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Berat: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Berat

Things to see near Berat, by type

Forts & heritage near Berat

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Berat. The closest is Banesa e Dud Mishaxhiut (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Albania →

Churches near Berat

42 churches within 100 km of Berat. The closest is St. Michael's Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Albania →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Berat

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Berat. The closest is Mount Shpirag (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Albania →

Mosques & dargahs near Berat

19 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Berat. The closest is King’s Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in Albania →

Museums near Berat

14 museums within 100 km of Berat. The closest is Solomon Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Albania →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Berat

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Berat. The closest is Ujëmledhësi I Thanës (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Albania →

A one-day trip from Berat

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Berat
  2. 1 km King’s Mosque · mosque, Berat County
  3. 1 km St. Michael's Church · church, Berat County
  4. 1 km Red Mosque · mosque, Berat County
  5. 1 km Dormition Cathedral · church, Berat County
  6. 1 km Kisha e Shën Todrit · church, Berat County
  7. 1 km Back to Berat

Plan a longer trip from Berat — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Berat

No traveller has reported from around Berat yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Berat

    All places near Berat by distance

    Within 15 km of Berat

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Berat by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3077Banesa e Dud Mishaxhiut (1 km)
    Churches1542St. Michael's Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints832Mount Shpirag (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1019King’s Mosque (1 km)
    Other attractions619Kisha e Shën Spiridhonit (1 km)
    Museums614Solomon Museum (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs612Ujëmledhësi I Thanës (25 km)
    Caves610Tuneli (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër (1 km)
    Beaches & coast05Grames (85 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Berat Island (1 km)
    Waterfalls23Sotira Waterfall (24 km)
    Parks02Grand Park of Tirana (85 km)
    Buddhist sites11Ardenica Monastery (41 km)
    Treks01Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan (99 km)

    Berat: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Berat?

    King’s Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), St. Michael's Church (church, about 1 km), Red Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Kisha e Shën Todrit (church, about 1 km), Dormition Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Holy Trinity Church (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Berat?

    94 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 mosques & dargahs, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Berat?

    Banesa e Dud Mishaxhiut, about 1 km by road; Berat Castle (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Berat?

    St. Michael's Church, about 1 km by road; St. Demetrius' Church, Drobonik (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Berat?

    Mount Shpirag, about 11 km by road; Shkembi I Cfirit (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Berat?

    Start in Berat, visit King’s Mosque, then St. Michael's Church, then Red Mosque, then Dormition Cathedral, then Kisha e Shën Todrit, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Berat?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Berat

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Berat’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Berat on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.