Berat County district, Albania

Places to visit near Buz

Buz is a town in Berat County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 18 caves. The must-see places are Mount Trebeshinë (18 km), Tepelena Castle (20 km) and Skrapar Castle (23 km).

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

Buz at a glance

Location
Berat County district, Albania
Coordinates
40.4450° N, 20.0047° E
Places within 50 km
127 (32 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 caves

Top places to visit near Buz

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Forts & heritage near Buz

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Buz. The closest is Vokopolë Castle (14 km); the best-known is Tepelena Castle (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Buz

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Buz. The closest is Shëndelli (16 km); the best-known is Mount Trebeshinë (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Buz

31 churches within 100 km of Buz. The closest is St. Michael's Church (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Buz

23 caves within 100 km of Buz. The closest is Pusi I Cilikojkave (15 km); the best-known is Pirogoshi Cave (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Buz

12 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Buz. The closest is Tyrbja e Abaz Aliut (31 km); the best-known is King’s Mosque (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Buz

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Buz. The closest is Bogova Waterfall (24 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Buz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 93 km on the road.

  1. Start in Buz
  2. 20 km Tepelena Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  3. 11 km Mount Trebeshinë · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  4. 9 km Kelcyre Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  5. 24 km Osum Canyon · viewpoint, Berat County
  6. 6 km Skrapar Castle · heritage site, Berat County
  7. 23 km Back to Buz

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Buz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3255Vokopolë Castle (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2742Shëndelli (16 km)
    Churches1531St. Michael's Church (37 km)
    Caves1823Pusi I Cilikojkave (15 km)
    Other attractions615Aqueduct Ali Pasha (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1012Tyrbja e Abaz Aliut (31 km)
    Waterfalls88Bogova Waterfall (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Rezervati Natyror I Menaxhuar "Bogove" (21 km)
    Museums45Tepelenë internment camp (1949–1954) (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Ujembledhesi I Greshices (32 km)
    Beaches & coast03Plazhi I Jalës (56 km)
    Treks13Hiking Trail Nivica-Senica (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Berat Island (36 km)
    Buddhist sites01Ardenica Monastery (68 km)

    Buz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Buz?

    Mount Trebeshinë (viewpoint, about 18 km), Tepelena Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Skrapar Castle (heritage site, about 23 km), Osum Canyon (viewpoint, about 26 km), Kelcyre Castle (heritage site, about 26 km), Maja Këndrevcës (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

    127 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 18 caves, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Buz?

    Vokopolë Castle, about 14 km by road; Tepelena Castle (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Buz?

    Shëndelli, about 16 km by road; Mali I Shendellise (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Buz?

    St. Michael's Church, about 37 km by road; St. Demetrius' Church, Drobonik (37 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Buz?

    Start in Buz, visit Tepelena Castle, then Mount Trebeshinë, then Kelcyre Castle, then Osum Canyon, then Skrapar Castle, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Buz?

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

    Towns near Buz

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