Places to visit near

Poroçan

Poroçan is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 21 churches, 26 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Illiric's Kings Tombs, Maja e Valamarës and Elbasan Castle.

40.9419° N, 20.2986° E

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see144
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Poroçan

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

142 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 Poroçan
  2. Maja e Valamarësviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Illiric's Kings Tombsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Liqeni I Zavalineslake · 45 min
  5. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shpella e Kabashitcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Poroçan
Today’s loopPoroçanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poroçan?

Illiric's Kings Tombs (heritage site, about 24 km), Maja e Valamarës (viewpoint, about 27 km), Shpella e Kabashit (cave, about 7 km), Holta Springs (attraction, about 8 km), Liqeni I Zavalines (lake, about 9 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 33 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 21 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 caves, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Poroçan?

Kisha e Shën e Premtes, about 14 km by road; St. Marena's Monastery (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Poroçan?

Valëshit Castle, about 15 km by road; Kalaja e Gurit (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poroçan?

Start in Poroçan, visit Maja e Valamarës, then Illiric's Kings Tombs, then Liqeni I Zavalines, then Elbasan Castle, then Shpella e Kabashit, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.