Gjirokastër County district, Albania

Places to visit near Picar

Picar is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 caves and 19 churches. The must-see places are Kardhiq Castle (6 km), Mali i Strakavecit (13 km) and Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (13 km).

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Picar at a glance

Location
Gjirokastër County district, Albania
Coordinates
40.1667° N, 20.0483° E
Places within 50 km
168 (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 caves and churches

Top places to visit near Picar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Picar: 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 Picar

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Picar. The closest is Kalaja e Paleokastrës (5 km); the best-known is Kardhiq Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Picar

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Picar. The closest is Mali i Strakavecit (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Picar

39 caves within 100 km of Picar. The closest is Pete's Cave (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Picar

33 churches within 100 km of Picar. The closest is Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Picar

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Picar. The closest is Lukovë Beach (31 km); the best-known is Gjiri i Palermos (31 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Picar

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

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A one-day trip from Picar

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 Picar
  2. 6 km Kardhiq Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  3. 14 km Gjirokastër Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  4. 9 km Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church, Gjirokastër County
  5. 12 km Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  6. 17 km Tepelena Castle · heritage site, Gjirokastër County
  7. 19 km Back to Picar

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How to reach Picar

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    Within 15 km of Picar

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    Places near Picar by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage62Kalaja e Paleokastrës (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints45Mali i Strakavecit (13 km)
    Caves39Pete's Cave (11 km)
    Churches33Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (13 km)
    Other attractions28Aqueduct Ali Pasha (14 km)
    Beaches & coast13Lukovë Beach (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens9Blue Eye (24 km)
    Waterfalls8Pool (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs8Xhamia e Teqes (16 km)
    Buddhist sites7Manastiri i Ravenës (26 km)
    Museums6Zekate House (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5The Blue Eye (37 km)
    Treks3Hiking trail Nivica-Senica (12 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Peristeres (53 km)
    Parks1Friendship Park (41 km)

    Picar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Picar?

    Kardhiq Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Mali i Strakavecit (viewpoint, about 13 km), Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (church, about 13 km), Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (attraction, about 16 km), Gjirokastër Castle (heritage site, about 16 km), Tepelena Castle (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    168 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 caves, 19 churches, 18 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Picar?

    Kalaja e Paleokastrës, about 5 km by road; Kardhiq Castle (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Picar?

    Mali i Strakavecit, about 13 km by road; Maja e Keshajit (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Picar?

    Pete's Cave, about 11 km by road; Viroi Underwater Cave (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Picar?

    Start in Picar, visit Kardhiq Castle, then Gjirokastër Castle, then Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul), then Mali i Strakavecit, then Tepelena Castle, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Picar?

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

    Towns near Picar

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