Places to visit near

Gjergjan

Gjergjan is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, Elbasan Castle and Dumrea Ecopark.

41.0431° N, 20.0297° E

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see138
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gjergjan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

109 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 Gjergjan
  2. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Cave of Pëllumbascave · 1 hrs
  5. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Church of St. Nicholaschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gjergjan
Today’s loopGjergjanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gjergjan?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 10 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 19 km), Ad Quintum (heritage site, about 7 km), Kalaja Shkembi I Skenderbeut (heritage site, about 9 km), Cave of Pëllumbas (cave, about 30 km).

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

164 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Gjergjan?

Ad Quintum, about 7 km by road; Kalaja Shkembi I Skenderbeut (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gjergjan?

Church St. Nicholas, about 10 km by road; St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gjergjan?

Start in Gjergjan, visit Dumrea Ecopark, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Cave of Pëllumbas, then Elbasan Castle, then Church of St. Nicholas, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.