Places to visit near

Funarë

Funarë is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, Elbasan Castle and Cave of Pëllumbas.

41.1964° N, 20.0597° E

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see137
Notable115
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Funarë

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Funarë
  2. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. The Ancient Settlement of Persqopheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cave of Pëllumbascave · 1 hrs
  6. Cave of Valcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Funarë
Today’s loopFunarëStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Funarë?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 12 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Cave of Pëllumbas (cave, about 13 km), The Ancient Settlement of Persqop (heritage site, about 21 km), Bride's Tomb (tomb, about 22 km), Petrela Castle (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 caves, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Funarë?

Kalaja e Menglit, about 12 km by road; Kozma Naska (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Funarë?

Church of St. Athanasius, about 10 km by road; St. Peter Greek Catholic Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Funarë?

Start in Funarë, visit Elbasan Castle, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then The Ancient Settlement of Persqop, then Cave of Pëllumbas, then Cave of Val, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.