Places to visit near

Peqin

Peqin is a town in Fier County district, Albania of about 7,513 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dumrea Ecopark, Kalaja e Dorëzit and Fortress of Bashtovë.

41.0461° N, 19.7511° EPop. 7,513

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see107
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Peqin

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:30 pm

160 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 Peqin
  2. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Kalaja e Dorëzitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fortress of Bashtovëheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Divjaka-Karavasta National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Peqin
Today’s loopPeqinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Peqin?

Peqin Clock Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Clock Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 23 km), Kalaja e Dorëzit (heritage site, about 25 km), Fortress of Bashtovë (heritage site, about 27 km), Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (national park, about 28 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums, 13 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Peqin?

Peqin Clock Tower, about 1 km by road; Lavdi Deshmoreve (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Peqin?

Kisha e Shën Kollit (Krutje e Sipërme), about 25 km by road; Kisha e Shën Mërisë (Bishqethëm, Lushnjë) (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Peqin?

Start in Peqin, visit Dumrea Ecopark, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Kalaja e Dorëzit, then Fortress of Bashtovë, then Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.