Places to visit near

Kukur

Kukur is a town in Korçë County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 22 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Maja e Valamarës, Illiric's Kings Tombs and Pogradec Castle.

40.8678° N, 20.3636° E

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see135
Notable88
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kukur

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

138 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 Kukur
  2. St. Marena's Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  3. Illiric's Kings Tombsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pogradec Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Maja e Valamarësviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maja e Partizanitviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kukur
Today’s loopKukurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kukur?

Maja e Valamarës (viewpoint, about 15 km), Illiric's Kings Tombs (heritage site, about 24 km), Pogradec Castle (heritage site, about 30 km), Maja e Partizanit (viewpoint, about 32 km), St. Marena's Monastery (monastery, about 13 km), Shpella e Shen Marenes (cave, about 13 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 caves, 11 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Kukur?

St. Marena's Monastery, about 13 km by road; St. Demetrius Church (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kukur?

Kalaja e Zemcës, about 20 km by road; Illiric's Kings Tombs (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kukur?

Start in Kukur, visit St. Marena's Monastery, then Illiric's Kings Tombs, then Pogradec Castle, then Maja e Valamarës, then Maja e Partizanit, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.