Fier County district, Albania
Places to visit near Libofshë
Libofshë is a town in Fier County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 11 mosques & dargahs and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ardenica Monastery (5 km), Xhamia e Fierit (15 km) and Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (18 km).
Libofshë at a glance
- Location
- Fier County district, Albania
- Coordinates
- 40.8344° N, 19.5522° E
- Places within 50 km
- 101 (20 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Libofshë
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Libofshë: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Ardenica MonasteryBuddhist · Fier CountyMust-see
- Xhamia e FieritMosques · Fier CountyMust-see
- Divjaka-Karavasta National ParkWildlife · Fier CountyMust-see
- Apollonia Archaeological ParkForts · Fier CountyMust-see
- Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj)Churches · Fier CountyNotable
- Monastery and Tomb of Saint CosmasForts · Fier CountyNotable
- Babunja SiteForts · Fier CountyNotable
- Fortress of BashtovëForts · Tirana CountyMust-see
- Lofkënd TumuliForts · Fier CountyMust-see
- Kisha e Shën Mërisë (Bishqethëm, Lushnjë)Churches · Fier CountyNotable
- SemaniRivers · Fier CountyNotable
- Kisha Ortodokse "Shën Gjergji"Churches · Fier CountyNotable
More places near Libofshë
- Muzeu Historik I Fierit · museum · Fier County · ~15 km
- Karavasta Lagoon · lake · Fier County · ~15 km
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 · attraction · Berat County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Kollit (Krutje e Sipërme) · church · Fier County · ~17 km
- Building With Mosaics · fort · Fier County · ~18 km
- Diana's Temple · fort · Fier County · ~18 km
- Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia · church · Fier County · ~18 km
- Baths · fort · Fier County · ~18 km
- Gymnasium · fort · Fier County · ~18 km
- Mount Shpirag · viewpoint · Berat County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shtyllas Ancient Temple · fort · Fier County · ~20 km
- Dumrea Ecopark · viewpoint · Elbasan County · ~41 km · Must-see
Things to see near Libofshë, by type
Forts & heritage near Libofshë
81 forts & heritage within 100 km of Libofshë. The closest is Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas (4 km); the best-known is Apollonia Archaeological Park (18 km). Best time: october to february.
- Apollonia Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas · fort · Fier County · ~4 km
- Babunja Site · fort · Fier County · ~6 km
- Fortress of Bashtovë · fort · Tirana County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lofkënd Tumuli · fort · Fier County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Building With Mosaics · fort · Fier County · ~18 km
Churches near Libofshë
35 churches within 100 km of Libofshë. The closest is Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj) (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj) · church · Fier County · ~3 km
- Kisha e Shën Mërisë (Bishqethëm, Lushnjë) · church · Fier County · ~12 km
- Kisha Ortodokse "Shën Gjergji" · church · Fier County · ~15 km
- Kisha e Shën Kollit (Krutje e Sipërme) · church · Fier County · ~17 km
- Monastery of St. Mary of Apollonia · church · Fier County · ~18 km
- Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Strume) · church · Fier County · ~21 km
Mosques & dargahs near Libofshë
21 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Libofshë. The closest is Xhamia e Fierit (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Xhamia e Fierit · dargah · Fier County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Red Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- King’s Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Xhamia e Muradis · dargah · Vlorë County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Clock Mosque · dargah · Elbasan County · ~36 km
- Xhamia e Sahatit · dargah · Berat County · ~45 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Libofshë
18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Libofshë. The closest is Shkembi I Cfirit (39 km); the best-known is Mount Shpirag (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Shpirag · viewpoint · Berat County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dumrea Ecopark · viewpoint · Elbasan County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shkembi I Cfirit · viewpoint · Fier County · ~39 km
- Maja e Partizanit · viewpoint · Berat County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Tomorr · viewpoint · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maja Këndrevcës · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~82 km · Must-see
Museums near Libofshë
17 museums within 100 km of Libofshë. The closest is Muzeu Historik I Fierit (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Muzeu Historik I Fierit · museum · Fier County · ~15 km
- Congress of Lushnjë Museum · museum · Fier County · ~22 km
- Shtepia e Kongresit Të Lushnjës · museum · Fier County · ~22 km
- Onufri Museum · museum · Berat County · ~45 km
- Berat National Ethnographic Museum · museum · Berat County · ~45 km
- Solomon Museum · museum · Berat County · ~46 km
Caves near Libofshë
14 caves within 100 km of Libofshë. The closest is Tuneli (40 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tuneli · cave · Fier County · ~40 km
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali · cave · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Pocemit · cave · Fier County · ~50 km
- Shpella Karstike Ne Gjips · cave · Tirana County · ~52 km
- Cave of Pëllumbas · cave · Tirana County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Gracenit · cave · Elbasan County · ~63 km
A one-day trip from Libofshë
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.
- Start in Libofshë
- 18 km Apollonia Archaeological Park · heritage site, Fier County
- 9 km Xhamia e Fierit · mosque or dargah, Fier County
- 13 km Ardenica Monastery · monastery, Fier County
- 4 km Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj) · church, Fier County
- 17 km Divjaka-Karavasta National Park · national park, Fier County
- 18 km Back to Libofshë
Plan a longer trip from Libofshë — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Libofshë
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How to reach Libofshë
All places near Libofshë by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Kisha e Shën Gjergjit (Strume) · church · Fier County · ~21 km
- Central Park · lake · Fier County · ~21 km
- Lavdi Deshmoreve · fort · Fier County · ~22 km
- Congress of Lushnjë Museum · museum · Fier County · ~22 km
- Shtepia e Kongresit Të Lushnjës · museum · Fier County · ~22 km
- Kisha e Shën Premtes (Hoxharë) · church · Fier County · ~23 km
- Rrënojat e Fermës Romake Vila Rustika · fort · Fier County · ~23 km
- Narta Lagoon · lake · Vlorë County · ~44 km · Must-see
- St. Mary of Blachernae Church · church · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dormition Cathedral · church · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Todrit · church · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Byllis Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Red Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Berat County · ~45 km · Must-see
- King’s Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Margëlliç Castle · fort · Fier County · ~26 km
- St Nicholas's Church, Kurjan · church · Fier County · ~26 km
- Church of Zvërnec Monastery · church · Vlorë County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Darëzezë Beach · beach · Fier County · ~27 km
- The Ancient City of Nikaia · attraction · Fier County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Shkumbin River · river spot · Tirana County · ~29 km
- "Pishe Poro" Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Fier County · ~30 km
- Vjosë · river spot · Fier County · ~30 km
- Gurëzeza · fort · Fier County · ~31 km
- Ujëmledhësi I Thanës · lake · Elbasan County · ~31 km
- Dimali (Kalaja e Krotinës) · fort · Berat County · ~31 km
- Kalaja e Gurzezës · fort · Fier County · ~33 km
- Liqeni I Degës · lake · Elbasan County · ~33 km
- Peqin Castle · fort · Elbasan County · ~36 km
- Clock Mosque · dargah · Elbasan County · ~36 km
- Kalaja e Xhaxhaj (Mbjeshovë) · fort · Berat County · ~37 km
- Liqeni I Merhojës · lake · Elbasan County · ~37 km
- Ballsh Railway Station · fort · Fier County · ~38 km
- Spille Beach · beach · ~38 km
- Kisha e Shën Kollit · church · Berat County · ~38 km
- Pishë Poro - Nartë Protected Landscape · sanctuary · Vlorë County · ~39 km
- Shkembi I Cfirit · viewpoint · Fier County · ~39 km
- Tuneli · cave · Fier County · ~40 km
- Belsh Lakes · attraction · Elbasan County · ~41 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Xhamia e Muradis · dargah · Vlorë County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · fort · Vlorë County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kaninë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kalaja e Dorëzit · fort · Tirana County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Plazhi I Golemit · beach · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali · cave · ~62 km · Must-see
- St. Jovan Vladimir's Church · church · Elbasan County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Maja e Partizanit · viewpoint · Berat County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Michael · church · Durrës County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Beach of Durrës · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Ancient Settlement of Persqop · fort · Tirana County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Petrela Castle · fort · Tirana County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Venetian Tower · fort · Durrës County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Durrës Castle · attraction · Durrës County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Xhamia Fatih · dargah · Durrës County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës · fort · Durrës County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Durrës Archeological Museum · museum · Durrës County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tomorr Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Berat County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Elbasan Castle · fort · Elbasan County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Royal Villa of Durrës · attraction · Durrës County · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bride's Tomb · fort · Tirana County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Tomorr · viewpoint · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Tirana Zoo · sanctuary · Tirana County · ~71 km · Must-see
- The Walls of Ancient Aulon · attraction · Vlorë County · ~51 km
- Kisha Katolike Shën Luigji Gonzaga · church · Vlorë County · ~51 km
- Grand Park of Tirana · park · Tirana County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Prokopit · church · Tirana County · ~72 km · Must-see
- National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania · attraction · Tirana County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Shpella Karstike Ne Gjips · cave · Tirana County · ~52 km
- Fortifikim Mesjetar (Gramsh) · fort · Elbasan County · ~52 km
- National Archaeological Park of Oricum · church · Vlorë County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kalaja e Gjon Boçarit · attraction · Vlorë County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mother Teresa Square · attraction · Tirana County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tirana Archeological Museum · museum · Tirana County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cave of Pëllumbas · cave · Tirana County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Art Gallery Muhamet Kërpaçi · museum · Tirana County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Skela Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~53 km
- Gradishta e Balibardhës · fort · Berat County · ~53 km
- Pyramid of Tirana · fort · Tirana County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kisha Katolike "Zemra e Krishtit" · church · Tirana County · ~74 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 32 | 81 | Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas (4 km) |
| Churches | 17 | 35 | Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj) (3 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 11 | 21 | Xhamia e Fierit (15 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 18 | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (36 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 18 | Shkembi I Cfirit (39 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 17 | Muzeu Historik I Fierit (15 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 14 | Tuneli (40 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 12 | Karavasta Lagoon (15 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 4 | 12 | Darëzezë Beach (27 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 9 | Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (18 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 5 | 6 | Semani (13 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 3 | Vrapi Waterfall (48 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 3 | Parku I Kavajës (49 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Ardenica Monastery (5 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Ura e Dajlanit (68 km) |
Libofshë: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Libofshë?
Ardenica Monastery (monastery, about 5 km), Xhamia e Fierit (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (national park, about 18 km), Apollonia Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 18 km), Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj) (church, about 3 km), Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas (tomb, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Libofshë?
101 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 11 mosques & dargahs, 5 other attractions, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to Libofshë?
Monastery and Tomb of Saint Cosmas, about 4 km by road; Babunja Site (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Libofshë?
Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj), about 3 km by road; Kisha e Shën Mërisë (Bishqethëm, Lushnjë) (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Libofshë?
Xhamia e Fierit, about 15 km by road; Clock Mosque (36 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Libofshë?
Start in Libofshë, visit Apollonia Archaeological Park, then Xhamia e Fierit, then Ardenica Monastery, then Kisha e Shën Kollit (Vanaj), then Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Libofshë?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Libofshë’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Libofshë on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.