Gjirokastër County district, Albania

Places to visit near Odrie

Odrie is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches and 25 caves. The must-see places are Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (1 km), Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (9 km) and Gjirokastër Castle (9 km).

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Odrie at a glance

Location
Gjirokastër County district, Albania
Coordinates
40.1333° N, 20.1667° E
Places within 50 km
169 (39 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 caves

Top places to visit near Odrie

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Odrie: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Odrie

64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Odrie. The closest is Saint Triad Castle (4 km); the best-known is Gjirokastër Castle (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Odrie

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Odrie. The closest is Maja Gurit të Gjatë (5 km); the best-known is Mali i Strakavecit (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Odrie

35 churches within 100 km of Odrie. The closest is Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Odrie

31 caves within 100 km of Odrie. The closest is Viroi Underwater Cave (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Odrie

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Odrie. The closest is Lukovë Beach (35 km); the best-known is Gjiri i Palermos (42 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Odrie

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Odrie. The closest is Blue Eye (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Odrie

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.

  1. Start in Odrie
  2. 16 km Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church, Gjirokastër County
  3. 16 km Gjirokastër Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  4. 14 km Kardhiq Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  5. 19 km Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  6. 12 km Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church, Gjirokastër County
  7. 0 km Back to Odrie

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    Within 15 km of Odrie

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    Places near Odrie by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage64Saint Triad Castle (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints56Maja Gurit të Gjatë (5 km)
    Churches35Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (1 km)
    Other attractions31Antigonea Archaeological Park (8 km)
    Caves31Viroi Underwater Cave (7 km)
    Beaches & coast9Lukovë Beach (35 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens9Blue Eye (24 km)
    Museums8Home of Polyphony (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs7Xhamia e Teqes (9 km)
    Buddhist sites7Manastiri i Ravenës (18 km)
    Waterfalls7Uji waterfall (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs6The Blue Eye (29 km)
    Treks3Hiking trail Nivica-Senica (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Peristeres (52 km)
    Parks1Friendship Park (40 km)

    Odrie: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Odrie?

    Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (church, about 1 km), Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (attraction, about 9 km), Gjirokastër Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Kordhoce Bridge (attraction, about 10 km), Mali i Strakavecit (viewpoint, about 12 km), Kardhiq Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    169 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 20 other attractions, 25 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Odrie?

    Saint Triad Castle, about 4 km by road; Former Turkish bath (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Odrie?

    Maja Gurit të Gjatë, about 5 km by road; Maja e Lalucit (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Odrie?

    Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul), about 1 km by road; St. Michael's Monastery Church, Nivan (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Odrie?

    Start in Odrie, visit Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, then Gjirokastër Castle, then Kardhiq Castle, then Mali i Strakavecit, then Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul), and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Odrie?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Odrie

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Odrie’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.