Fier County district, Albania

Places to visit near Dërmënas

Dërmënas is a town in Fier County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 3 caves and 11 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Apollonia Archaeological Park (4 km), Xhamia e Fierit (7 km) and Ardenica Monastery (15 km).

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Dërmënas at a glance

Location
Fier County district, Albania
Coordinates
40.7456° N, 19.4939° E
Places within 50 km
103 (23 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Dërmënas

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Forts & heritage near Dërmënas

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dërmënas. The closest is Apollonia Archaeological Park (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Dërmënas

32 churches within 100 km of Dërmënas. The closest is Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Dërmënas

24 caves within 100 km of Dërmënas. The closest is Tuneli (38 km); the best-known is The Cave of Haxhi Ali (48 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Dërmënas

19 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Dërmënas. The closest is Xhamia e Fierit (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dërmënas

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dërmënas. The closest is Shkembi I Cfirit (37 km); the best-known is Mount Shpirag (41 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Dërmënas

14 museums within 100 km of Dërmënas. The closest is Muzeu Historik I Fierit (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Dërmënas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dërmënas
  2. 4 km Apollonia Archaeological Park · heritage site, Fier County
  3. 1 km Building With Mosaics · heritage site, Fier County
  4. 1 km Diana's Temple · heritage site, Fier County
  5. 9 km Xhamia e Fierit · mosque or dargah, Fier County
  6. 13 km Ardenica Monastery · monastery, Fier County
  7. 15 km Back to Dërmënas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dërmënas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3280Apollonia Archaeological Park (4 km)
    Churches1832Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia (4 km)
    Caves324Tuneli (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1119Xhamia e Fierit (7 km)
    Other attractions618The Walls of Ancient Aulon (38 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints216Shkembi I Cfirit (37 km)
    Museums714Muzeu Historik I Fierit (7 km)
    Beaches & coast613Darëzezë Beach (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs712Karavasta Lagoon (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens411"Pishe Poro" Nature Reserve (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves66Semani (13 km)
    Waterfalls04Ujevara e Ramices (62 km)
    Parks03Parku I Kavajës (62 km)
    Buddhist sites11Ardenica Monastery (15 km)
    Treks01Ura e Dajlanit (79 km)

    Dërmënas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dërmënas?

    Apollonia Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 4 km), Xhamia e Fierit (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Ardenica Monastery (monastery, about 15 km), Building With Mosaics (heritage site, about 4 km), Diana's Temple (heritage site, about 4 km), Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia (monastery, about 4 km).

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

    103 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 3 caves, 11 mosques & dargahs, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dërmënas?

    Apollonia Archaeological Park, about 4 km by road; Building With Mosaics (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dërmënas?

    Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia, about 4 km by road; Kisha Ortodokse "Shën Gjergji" (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Dërmënas?

    Tuneli, about 38 km by road; Shpella e Pocemit (43 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dërmënas?

    Start in Dërmënas, visit Apollonia Archaeological Park, then Building With Mosaics, then Diana's Temple, then Xhamia e Fierit, then Ardenica Monastery, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dërmënas?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Dërmënas

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