Places to visit near

Kakavijë

Kakavijë is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage and 27 churches. The must-see places are Jorgucat Tomb, Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church and Mourgana.

39.9078° N, 20.3583° E

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see106
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kakavijë

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

85 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 Kakavijë
  2. Holy Transfiguration Monastery Churchmonastery · 30 min
  3. St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomochurch · 30 min
  4. Mount Buretoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Jorgucat Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mourganaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kakavijë
Today’s loopKakavijëStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kakavijë?

Jorgucat Tomb (tomb, about 11 km), Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church (monastery, about 17 km), Mourgana (viewpoint, about 17 km), Mount Bureto (viewpoint, about 18 km), Libohovë Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (church, about 22 km).

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

184 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 26 other attractions, 14 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kakavijë?

Chionades, about 14 km by road; Roki (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kakavijë?

Pepel Castle, about 6 km by road; Jorgucat Tomb (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kakavijë?

Start in Kakavijë, visit Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church, then St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo, then Mount Bureto, then Jorgucat Tomb, then Mourgana, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.