Gjirokastër County district, Albania

Places to visit near Përmet

Përmet is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania, home to about 10,686 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit — 35 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches and 20 caves. The must-see places are Kisha e Shën Premtes (1 km), Church of St. Mary (2 km) and Kisha e Shën Dëllisë (5 km).

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Përmet, Albania
Përmet, Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Përmet at a glance

Location
Gjirokastër County district, Albania
Population
about 10,686
Coordinates
40.2336° N, 20.3517° E
Places within 50 km
158 (32 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 Përmet

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Forts & heritage near Përmet

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Përmet. The closest is Congress of Përmet (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Përmet

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Përmet. The closest is Mount Dhëmbel (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Kokojka · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Maja e Drites · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Mali I Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Miçan · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~29 km · Must-see

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Churches near Përmet

34 churches within 100 km of Përmet. The closest is Kisha e Shën Premtes (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Përmet

23 caves within 100 km of Përmet. The closest is Shpellë (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Përmet

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Përmet. The closest is Sopotit Waterfall (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Përmet

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Përmet. The closest is Fir of Hotovë-Dangelli National Park (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Përmet

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Përmet
  2. 1 km Kisha e Shën Premtes · church, Gjirokastër County
  3. 2 km Church of St. Mary · church, Gjirokastër County
  4. 5 km Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  5. 8 km Kisha e Shën Dëllisë · church, Gjirokastër County
  6. 16 km Kokojka · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  7. 17 km Back to Përmet

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From travellers near Përmet

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How to reach Përmet

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    Within 15 km of Përmet

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Përmet by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3562Congress of Përmet (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3052Mount Dhëmbel (6 km)
    Other attractions2535Kisha e Shën Kollit (1 km)
    Churches1634Kisha e Shën Premtes (1 km)
    Caves2023Shpellë (7 km)
    Waterfalls1010Sopotit Waterfall (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Fir of Hotovë-Dangelli National Park (10 km)
    Museums68Home of Polyphony (32 km)
    Buddhist sites37Manastiri I Ravenës (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs36Teqja e Baba Aliut (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35The Blue Eye (46 km)
    Beaches & coast04Gjiri I Palermos (65 km)
    Treks33Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan (25 km)

    Përmet: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Përmet?

    Kisha e Shën Premtes (church, about 1 km), Church of St. Mary (church, about 2 km), Kisha e Shën Dëllisë (church, about 5 km), Mount Dhëmbel (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kokojka (viewpoint, about 17 km), Maja e Drites (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    158 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 other attractions, 16 churches, 20 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Përmet?

    Congress of Përmet, about 1 km by road; Kelcyre Castle (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Përmet?

    Mount Dhëmbel, about 6 km by road; Mount Nemërçkë (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Përmet?

    Kisha e Shën Premtes, about 1 km by road; Church of St. Mary (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Përmet?

    Start in Përmet, visit Kisha e Shën Premtes, then Church of St. Mary, then Mount Dhëmbel, then Kisha e Shën Dëllisë, then Kokojka, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Përmet?

    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 Përmet

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Përmet’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Përmet on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.