Places to visit near

Pukë

Pukë is a town in Shkodër County district, Albania of about 6,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 7 churches. The must-see places are Komani Lake, Munella and Shurdhah Island.

42.0444° N, 19.8997° EPop. 6,495

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see175
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pukë

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

140 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 Pukë
  2. Munellaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Maja e Malitviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Komani Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Shurdhah Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Vau I Dejës Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pukë
Today’s loopPukëStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pukë?

Ujvara e Kryeziut (waterfall, about 1 km), Deshmoret (heritage site, about 1 km), Komani Lake (lake, about 22 km), Munella (viewpoint, about 23 km), Shurdhah Island (island, about 26 km), Kalaja e Shurdhahut (river spot, about 26 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 2 mosques & dargahs, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pukë?

Curri I Vangut, about 12 km by road; Maja Sucelit (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pukë?

Deshmoret, about 1 km by road; Gulag Qafe Bari (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pukë?

Start in Pukë, visit Munella, then Maja e Malit, then Komani Lake, then Shurdhah Island, then Vau I Dejës Castle, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.