Gjirokastër County district, Albania

Places to visit near Petran

Petran is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit — 35 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 21 caves. The must-see places are Church of St. Mary (7 km), Kisha e Shën Premtes (7 km) and Mount Dhëmbel (11 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Petran on the map

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

Petran at a glance

Location
Gjirokastër County district, Albania
Coordinates
40.2094° N, 20.4183° E
Places within 50 km
167 (33 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 Petran

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

More places near Petran

Things to see near Petran, by type

Forts & heritage near Petran

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Petran. The closest is Congress of Përmet (8 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Albania →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Petran

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Petran. The closest is Mount Nemërçkë (11 km); the best-known is Mount Dhëmbel (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Maja e Drites · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Kokojka · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Mali I Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Miçan · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~31 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Albania →

Churches near Petran

32 churches within 100 km of Petran. The closest is Church of St. Mary (7 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Albania →

Caves near Petran

23 caves within 100 km of Petran. The closest is Shpella e Pëllumbave (5 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Albania →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Petran

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

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Albania →

Museums near Petran

8 museums within 100 km of Petran. The closest is Complex of Water Mills of Paleopyrgos (30 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Epirus and Western Macedonia →

A one-day trip from Petran

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 51 km on the road.

  1. Start in Petran
  2. 7 km Church of St. Mary · church, Gjirokastër County
  3. 2 km Kisha e Shën Premtes · church, Gjirokastër County
  4. 6 km Kisha e Shën Dëllisë · church, Gjirokastër County
  5. 8 km Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  6. 16 km Maja e Drites · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  7. 12 km Back to Petran

Plan a longer trip from Petran — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Petran

No traveller has reported from around Petran yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Petran

    All places near Petran by distance

    Within 15 km of Petran

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Petran by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3560Congress of Përmet (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3858Mount Nemërçkë (11 km)
    Other attractions2535Ura e Kadiut (5 km)
    Churches1732Church of St. Mary (7 km)
    Caves2123Shpella e Pëllumbave (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens59Fir of Hotovë-Dangelli National Park (9 km)
    Museums68Complex of Water Mills of Paleopyrgos (30 km)
    Buddhist sites58Monastery of Panagia Kavasilas (35 km)
    Waterfalls77Sopotit Waterfall (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Zaravina (44 km)
    Mosques & dargahs24Teqja e Baba Aliut (20 km)
    Beaches & coast04Gjiri I Palermos (70 km)
    Treks22Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan (17 km)

    Petran: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Petran?

    Church of St. Mary (church, about 7 km), Kisha e Shën Premtes (church, about 7 km), Mount Dhëmbel (viewpoint, about 11 km), Maja e Drites (viewpoint, about 12 km), Kisha e Shën Dëllisë (church, about 13 km), Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan (trek, about 17 km).

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

    167 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 other attractions, 17 churches, 21 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Petran?

    Congress of Përmet, about 8 km by road; Kalaja e Gradishtës Barmash (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Petran?

    Mount Nemërçkë, about 11 km by road; Mount Dhëmbel (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Petran?

    Church of St. Mary, about 7 km by road; Kisha e Shën Premtes (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Petran?

    Start in Petran, visit Church of St. Mary, then Kisha e Shën Premtes, then Kisha e Shën Dëllisë, then Mount Dhëmbel, then Maja e Drites, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Petran?

    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 Petran

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