Places to visit near

Kukës

Kukës is a town in Kukës County district, Albania of about 17,832 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches and 7 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Peca Castle, Gryka e Vanave and Maja e Gjallicës.

42.0769° N, 20.4219° EPop. 17,832

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see153
Notable7
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kukës

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

79 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 Kukës
  2. Kukës Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Maja e Kunoraveviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Koritnikuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gryka e Vanaveviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maja e Gjallicësviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kukës
Today’s loopKukësStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kukës?

Peca Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Gryka e Vanave (viewpoint, about 8 km), Maja e Gjallicës (viewpoint, about 10 km), Koritniku (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kukes Ethnographic Museum (museum, about 1 km), Maja e Kunorave (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 7 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kukës?

Gryka e Vanave, about 8 km by road; Maja e Gjallicës (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kukës?

Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, about 37 km by road; Our Lady of Ljeviš (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kukës?

Start in Kukës, visit Kukës Island, then Maja e Kunorave, then Koritniku, then Gryka e Vanave, then Maja e Gjallicës, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.