Korçë County district, Albania
Places to visit near Proptisht
Proptisht is a town in Korçë County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit — 47 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 caves. The must-see places are Illiric's Kings Tombs (2 km), Maja e Skurës (18 km) and Pogradec Castle (19 km).
Proptisht at a glance
- Location
- Korçë County district, Albania
- Coordinates
- 40.9861° N, 20.5025° E
- Places within 50 km
- 129 (28 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 Proptisht
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Proptisht: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Illiric's Kings TombsForts · Korçë CountyMust-see
- Maja e SkurësHills · Elbasan CountyMust-see
- Pogradec CastleForts · Korçë CountyMust-see
- Lin, Paleochristian ChurchForts · Korçë CountyMust-see
- MokërHills · Korçë CountyNotable
- Temporary WaterfallWaterfalls · Korçë CountyNotable
- Lake OhridLakes & DamsMust-see
- Golik BridgeOther · Korçë CountyNotable
- Shpella e BaribardhesCaves · Korçë CountyNotable
- Kalaja e ZemcësForts · Korçë CountyNotable
- Maja e ValamarësHills · Korçë CountyMust-see
- Shpella e RrodokalitCaves · Korçë CountyNotable
More places near Proptisht
- St. Nicholas · church · ~32 km · Must-see
- St. Marena's Monastery · church · Korçë County · ~13 km
- Shpella e Shen Marenes · cave · Korçë County · ~13 km
- St. Demetrius Church · church · Korçë County · ~13 km
- Holy Sunday · church · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Memelishtit · cave · Korçë County · ~14 km
- Oracle's Cave · cave · Elbasan County · ~14 km
- St. Clement and Panteleimon · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Sophia · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ancient Theatre · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Pishkashit · cave · Elbasan County · ~15 km
Things to see near Proptisht, by type
Churches near Proptisht
78 churches within 100 km of Proptisht. The closest is St. Marena's Monastery (13 km); the best-known is St. Nicholas (32 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Nicholas · church · ~32 km · Must-see
- St. Marena's Monastery · church · Korçë County · ~13 km
- St. Demetrius Church · church · Korçë County · ~13 km
- Holy Sunday · church · ~34 km · Must-see
- St. Clement and Panteleimon · church · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Sophia · church · ~35 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Proptisht
42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Proptisht. The closest is Illiric's Kings Tombs (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Illiric's Kings Tombs · fort · Korçë County · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pogradec Castle · fort · Korçë County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lin, Paleochristian Church · fort · Korçë County · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kalaja e Zemcës · fort · Korçë County · ~5 km
- Byzantine Church Ruins · fort · Korçë County · ~18 km
- Lasgush Poradeci · fort · Korçë County · ~20 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Proptisht
33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Proptisht. The closest is Mokër (2 km); the best-known is Maja e Skurës (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Maja e Skurës · viewpoint · Elbasan County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mokër · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~2 km
- Maja e Valamarës · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Black Stone · viewpoint · ~36 km · Must-see
- Qafë Thanë · viewpoint · ~16 km
- Pllaja e Pusit · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~38 km · Must-see
Caves near Proptisht
24 caves within 100 km of Proptisht. The closest is Shpella e Baribardhes (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shpella e Baribardhes · cave · Korçë County · ~5 km
- Shpella e Rrodokalit · cave · Korçë County · ~9 km
- Shpella e Shen Marenes · cave · Korçë County · ~13 km
- Shpella e Memelishtit · cave · Korçë County · ~14 km
- Oracle's Cave · cave · Elbasan County · ~14 km
- Shpella e Pishkashit · cave · Elbasan County · ~15 km
Museums near Proptisht
12 museums within 100 km of Proptisht. The closest is Dr. Nikola Nezlobinski (33 km). Best time: year-round.
- Dr. Nikola Nezlobinski · museum · ~33 km
- Memorial House of Hristo Uzunov · museum · ~35 km
- Лапидариум · museum · ~35 km
- Robev Family House · museum · ~35 km
- Icon Gallery · museum · ~35 km
- A. Den Doolaard Muzej · museum · ~36 km
Mosques & dargahs near Proptisht
11 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Proptisht. The closest is Xhamia Bilal (19 km); the best-known is Ali Pasha Mosque (36 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ali Pasha Mosque · dargah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Xhamia Bilal · dargah · Korçë County · ~19 km
- Mustafa Çelebi Mosque · dargah · ~33 km
- Zeynel Abidin Pasha Mosque · dargah · ~36 km
- King’s Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Red Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Proptisht
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 75 km on the road.
- Start in Proptisht
- 2 km Mokër · viewpoint, Korçë County
- 17 km Pogradec Castle · heritage site, Korçë County
- 22 km Lin, Paleochristian Church · heritage site, Korçë County
- 15 km Maja e Skurës · viewpoint, Elbasan County
- 17 km Illiric's Kings Tombs · heritage site, Korçë County
- 2 km Back to Proptisht
Plan a longer trip from Proptisht — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Proptisht
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How to reach Proptisht
All places near Proptisht by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St. Nicholas Bolnichki · church · ~36 km · Must-see
- Мали Свети Врачи - Св. Кузман и Дамјан · church · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ali Pasha Mosque · dargah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Stone · viewpoint · ~36 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas Church · church · ~36 km · Must-see
- Qafë Thanë · viewpoint · ~16 km
- St. Paraskevi the Venerable Chapel, Vevčani · church · ~37 km · Must-see
- National Park Galichica · sanctuary · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pllaja e Pusit · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Byzantine Church Ruins · fort · Korçë County · ~18 km
- St. George · church · ~39 km · Must-see
- Liqeni I Zavalines · lake · Elbasan County · ~19 km
- Xhamia Bilal · dargah · Korçë County · ~19 km
- Lasgush Poradeci · fort · Korçë County · ~20 km
- Shpella Shkëmbi I Bletës · cave · Elbasan County · ~20 km
- Shpella e Gurit Te Venjes · cave · Elbasan County · ~20 km
- St.Parascheva · church · ~41 km · Must-see
- Beach of Pogradec · beach · Korçë County · ~21 km
- Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve Të Menaxhuara "Guri I Nikes" · sanctuary · Korçë County · ~21 km
- St. Archangel Michael · cave · ~22 km
- St. Parascheva · church · ~22 km
- Holy Sunday · church · ~22 km
- Duvalo · attraction · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Hasanit · cave · Elbasan County · ~23 km
- Guri I Kamjes · sanctuary · Korçë County · ~24 km
- St. Kyriaki · church · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Najazmës · cave · ~26 km
- Cave Church "Holy Mother of God" - Kalishta · cave · ~27 km
- Monastery of Ljubanishta · Buddhist site · ~27 km
- Elbasan Castle · fort · Elbasan County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Liqeni I Rajcës · lake · Elbasan County · ~28 km
- Church of St. Athanasios · church · Korçë County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shpella Guri I Bletës · cave · Korçë County · ~29 km
- Shpella e Kabashit · cave · Elbasan County · ~29 km
- Kisha e Shën Marisë · attraction · Korçë County · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Marina's Monastery · church · Korçë County · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas · church · ~30 km
- Holta Springs · attraction · Elbasan County · ~30 km
- Kalaja e Kakacit · fort · Korçë County · ~31 km
- St. George · church · ~32 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- St. Mary’s Church · church · Korçë County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Saint George · church · ~54 km · Must-see
- St. Jovan Vladimir's Church · church · Elbasan County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maja e Partizanit · viewpoint · Berat County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Prespa · lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Peter & St. Paul · church · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kale · viewpoint · ~58 km · Must-see
- Aromanian Church (Saint Sotir) · church · Korçë County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Bazaar of Korçë · attraction · Korçë County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tomorr Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Berat County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clock Tower · attraction · Korçë County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Martyrs' Cemetery · fort · Korçë County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maja e Ostrovicë · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Tomorr · viewpoint · Berat County · ~60 km · Must-see
- St. George · church · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dumrea Ecopark · viewpoint · Elbasan County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cave of Val · cave · Tirana County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kamenica Tumulus · fort · Korçë County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Debar Lake · lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Byzantine Church of Agios Achillios · church · Western Macedonia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Ujkut · cave · Korçë County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Prespa National Park · sanctuary · Western Macedonia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cave of Pëllumbas · cave · Tirana County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lesser Prespa Lake · lake · Western Macedonia · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pirogoshi Cave · cave · Berat County · ~69 km · Must-see
- King’s Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Todrit · church · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dormition Cathedral · church · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- St. Mary of Blachernae Church · church · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Red Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Berat County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Maja Guri I Mprehtë · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mali I Lopës · viewpoint · Dibër County · ~71 km · Must-see
- St. Parascheva · church · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 · attraction · Berat County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Maja Biglla e Baboshticës · viewpoint · Korçë County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pelister · viewpoint · ~71 km · Must-see
- Stogovo · viewpoint · ~71 km · Must-see
- St. Barbara · church · ~72 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 47 | 78 | St. Marena's Monastery (13 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 21 | 42 | Illiric's Kings Tombs (2 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 11 | 33 | Mokër (2 km) |
| Caves | 20 | 24 | Shpella e Baribardhes (5 km) |
| Other attractions | 6 | 14 | Golik Bridge (4 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 12 | Dr. Nikola Nezlobinski (33 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 4 | 11 | Xhamia Bilal (19 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 10 | Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve Të Menaxhuara "Guri I Nikes" (21 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 8 | Liqeni I Zavalines (19 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 3 | Beach of Pogradec (21 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 3 | Monastery of Ljubanishta (27 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 2 | Temporary Waterfall (3 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 2 | Grand Park of Tirana (84 km) |
Proptisht: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Proptisht?
Illiric's Kings Tombs (heritage site, about 2 km), Maja e Skurës (viewpoint, about 18 km), Pogradec Castle (heritage site, about 19 km), Lin, Paleochristian Church (heritage site, about 19 km), Mokër (viewpoint, about 2 km), Temporary Waterfall (waterfall, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Proptisht?
129 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 caves, 6 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Proptisht?
St. Marena's Monastery, about 13 km by road; St. Demetrius Church (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Proptisht?
Illiric's Kings Tombs, about 2 km by road; Kalaja e Zemcës (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Proptisht?
Mokër, about 2 km by road; Qafë Thanë (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Proptisht?
Start in Proptisht, visit Mokër, then Pogradec Castle, then Lin, Paleochristian Church, then Maja e Skurës, then Illiric's Kings Tombs, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Proptisht?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Proptisht’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Proptisht on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.