Church of St. MaryMount DhëmbelMaja e DritesKisha e Shën DëllisëHiking Trail Leskovik-PostenanSt. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo
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Gjinkar

Gjinkar is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania of about 3,243 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 churches. The must-see places are Church of St. Mary, Kisha e Shën Premtes and Mount Dhëmbel.

40.1994° N, 20.4061° EPop. 3,243

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see119
Notable135
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church of St. Mary, church near Gjinkar
Must-see

Church of St. Mary

Church · 6 km

Kisha e Shën Premtes, church near Gjinkar
Must-see

Kisha e Shën Premtes

Church · 7 km

Mount Dhëmbel, viewpoint near Gjinkar
Must-see

Mount Dhëmbel

Viewpoint · 10 km

Places near Gjinkar by type

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One day from Gjinkar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

71 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 Gjinkar
  2. Church of St. Marychurch · 30 min
  3. Kisha e Shën Dëllisëchurch · 30 min
  4. Mount Dhëmbelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Maja e Dritesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenantrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Gjinkar
Today’s loopGjinkarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gjinkar?

Church of St. Mary (church, about 6 km), Kisha e Shën Premtes (church, about 7 km), Mount Dhëmbel (viewpoint, about 10 km), Maja e Drites (viewpoint, about 11 km), Kisha e Shën Dëllisë (church, about 13 km), Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan (trek, about 18 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 other attractions, 17 churches, 22 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Gjinkar?

Congress of Përmet, about 7 km by road; Kalaja e Labovës Së Kryqit (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gjinkar?

Mount Nemërçkë, about 9 km by road; Mount Dhëmbel (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gjinkar?

Start in Gjinkar, visit Church of St. Mary, then Kisha e Shën Dëllisë, then Mount Dhëmbel, then Maja e Drites, then Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.