Places to visit near

Qelëz

Qelëz is a town in Shkodër County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 6 churches. The must-see places are Komani Lake, Maja e Malit and Shurdhah Island.

42.0897° N, 19.8950° E

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see157
Notable44
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qelëz

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

113 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 Qelëz
  2. Shpella e Kaurritcave · 1 hrs
  3. Shurdhah Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Komani Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Maja e Malitviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ujvara e Kryeziutwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Qelëz
Today’s loopQelëzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qelëz?

Komani Lake (lake, about 15 km), Maja e Malit (viewpoint, about 23 km), Shurdhah Island (island, about 25 km), Kalaja e Shurdhahut (river spot, about 25 km), Shpella e Kaurrit (cave, about 5 km), Ujvara e Kryeziut (waterfall, about 6 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 2 mosques & dargahs, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qelëz?

Curri I Vangut, about 8 km by road; Krrabi (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Qelëz?

Deshmoret, about 7 km by road; Gulag Qafe Bari (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qelëz?

Start in Qelëz, visit Shpella e Kaurrit, then Shurdhah Island, then Komani Lake, then Maja e Malit, then Ujvara e Kryeziut, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.