Places to visit near

Gjinar

Gjinar is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Elbasan Castle, St. Jovan Vladimir's Church and Dumrea Ecopark.

41.0225° N, 20.1889° E

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see143
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gjinar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

82 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 Gjinar
  2. Kalaja e Guritheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Church of St. Nicholaschurch · 30 min
  4. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gjinar
Today’s loopGjinarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gjinar?

Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 22 km), Valëshit Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Kisha e Shën e Premtes (church, about 3 km), Kalaja e Gurit (heritage site, about 5 km), Church of St. Nicholas (church, about 8 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 caves, 5 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Gjinar?

Valëshit Castle, about 2 km by road; Kalaja e Gurit (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gjinar?

Kisha e Shën e Premtes, about 3 km by road; Church of St. Nicholas (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gjinar?

Start in Gjinar, visit Kalaja e Gurit, then Church of St. Nicholas, then Elbasan Castle, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Dumrea Ecopark, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.