Tepelena CastleMount TrebeshinëMaja KëndrevcësKelcyre CastleMali I StrakavecitShëndelli
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Memaliaj

Memaliaj is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania of about 4,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 32 caves. The must-see places are Tepelena Castle, Mount Trebeshinë and Maja Këndrevcës.

40.3517° N, 19.9803° EPop. 4,951

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see104
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tepelena Castle, heritage site near Memaliaj
Must-see

Tepelena Castle

Heritage site · 9 km

Mount Trebeshinë, viewpoint near Memaliaj
Must-see

Mount Trebeshinë

Viewpoint · 13 km

Maja Këndrevcës, viewpoint near Memaliaj
Must-see

Maja Këndrevcës

Viewpoint · 16 km

Places near Memaliaj by type

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One day from Memaliaj

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

90 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 Memaliaj
  2. Tepelena Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Trebeshinëviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kelcyre Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mali I Strakavecitviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maja Këndrevcësviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Memaliaj
Today’s loopMemaliajStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Memaliaj?

Tepelena Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Mount Trebeshinë (viewpoint, about 13 km), Maja Këndrevcës (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kelcyre Castle (heritage site, about 22 km), Mali I Strakavecit (viewpoint, about 25 km), Tepelenë internment camp (1949–1954) (museum, about 8 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 caves, 19 churches, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Memaliaj?

Tepelena Castle, about 9 km by road; Kalaja e Nivicës (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Memaliaj?

Shëndelli, about 9 km by road; Mali I Shendellise (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Memaliaj?

Start in Memaliaj, visit Tepelena Castle, then Mount Trebeshinë, then Kelcyre Castle, then Mali I Strakavecit, then Maja Këndrevcës, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.