Places to visit near

Shalës

Shalës is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dumrea Ecopark, St. Jovan Vladimir's Church and Elbasan Castle.

40.9986° N, 19.9478° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see130
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shalës

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

70 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 Shalës
  2. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Liqeni I Merhojëslake · 45 min
  4. Liqeni I Belshitlake · 45 min
  5. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shalës
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shalës?

Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 9 km), St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 18 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 21 km), Liqeni I Belshit (lake, about 6 km), Belsh Lakes (attraction, about 8 km), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (attraction, about 31 km).

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

159 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 mosques & dargahs, 14 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Shalës?

Kalaja Kulla e Komunahut, about 14 km by road; Ad Quintum (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shalës?

St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, about 18 km by road; Church St. Nicholas (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shalës?

Start in Shalës, visit Dumrea Ecopark, then Liqeni I Merhojës, then Liqeni I Belshit, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Elbasan Castle, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.