Places to visit near

Papër

Papër is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, Elbasan Castle and Dumrea Ecopark.

41.0517° N, 19.9608° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see132
Notable117
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Papër

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

112 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 Papër
  2. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cave of Pëllumbascave · 1 hrs
  5. The Ancient Settlement of Persqopheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Papër
Today’s loopPapërStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Papër?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 11 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 17 km), Ad Quintum (heritage site, about 8 km), Cave of Pëllumbas (cave, about 29 km), The Ancient Settlement of Persqop (heritage site, about 29 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 mosques & dargahs, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Papër?

Ad Quintum, about 8 km by road; Kalaja Shkembi I Skenderbeut (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Papër?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, about 11 km by road; Church St. Nicholas (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Papër?

Start in Papër, visit St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Elbasan Castle, then Cave of Pëllumbas, then The Ancient Settlement of Persqop, then Dumrea Ecopark, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.