Places to visit near

Gracen

Gracen is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, Elbasan Castle and Cave of Pëllumbas.

41.1519° N, 19.9636° E

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see134
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gracen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

77 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 Gracen
  2. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cave of Pëllumbascave · 1 hrs
  5. Liqeni I Farkëslake · 45 min
  6. The Ancient Settlement of Persqopheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gracen
Today’s loopGracenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gracen?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 8 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Cave of Pëllumbas (cave, about 15 km), The Ancient Settlement of Persqop (heritage site, about 17 km), Petrela Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), Bride's Tomb (tomb, about 18 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Gracen?

Kalaja Shkembi I Skenderbeut, about 8 km by road; Bodini Castle (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gracen?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, about 8 km by road; St. Peter Greek Catholic Church (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gracen?

Start in Gracen, visit St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Elbasan Castle, then Cave of Pëllumbas, then Liqeni I Farkës, then The Ancient Settlement of Persqop, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.