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Places near Gjoçaj by type
All 238 places by distance →One day from Gjoçaj
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:08 pm
145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gjoçaj
- Peqin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Kalaja e Dorëzitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Fortress of Bashtovëheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Divjaka-Karavasta National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Gjoçaj
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gjoçaj?
Fortress of Bashtovë (heritage site, about 24 km), Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 24 km), Peqin Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Clock Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (national park, about 25 km), Kalaja e Dorëzit (heritage site, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gjoçaj?
192 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 20 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest fort to Gjoçaj?
Peqin Castle, about 4 km by road; Lavdi Deshmoreve (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Gjoçaj?
Kisha e Shën Kollit (Krutje e Sipërme), about 22 km by road; Kisha e Shën Mërisë (Bishqethëm, Lushnjë) (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gjoçaj?
Start in Gjoçaj, visit Peqin Castle, then Kalaja e Dorëzit, then Fortress of Bashtovë, then Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, then Dumrea Ecopark, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.






















