Kisha e Shën VenerandësKisha e Shna NdoutLezhë CastleShëngjin BeachKisha e Manastirit Te RubikutMaja e Veles
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Shënkoll

Shënkoll is a town in Lezhë County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 churches. The must-see places are Kisha e Shën Venerandës, Kisha e Shna Ndout and Lezhë Castle.

41.6908° N, 19.6533° E

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see127
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kisha e Shën Venerandës, church near Shënkoll
Must-see

Kisha e Shën Venerandës

Church · 6 km

Kisha e Shna Ndout, church near Shënkoll
Must-see

Kisha e Shna Ndout

Church · 12 km

Lezhë Castle, heritage site near Shënkoll
Must-see

Lezhë Castle

Heritage site · 13 km

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One day from Shënkoll

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

68 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 Shënkoll
  2. Kisha e Shna Ndoutchurch · 30 min
  3. Kisha e Shën Venerandëschurch · 30 min
  4. Kisha e Manastirit Te Rubikutchurch · 30 min
  5. Lezhë Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shëngjin Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shënkoll
Today’s loopShënkollStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shënkoll?

Kisha e Shën Venerandës (church, about 6 km), Kisha e Shna Ndout (church, about 12 km), Lezhë Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Shëngjin Beach (beach, about 15 km), Kisha e Manastirit Te Rubikut (church, about 17 km), Maja e Veles (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 8 mosques & dargahs, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Shënkoll?

Lezhë Castle, about 13 km by road; Fort Mosque (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shënkoll?

Porti I Shëngjinit, about 18 km by road; Maja e Veles (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shënkoll?

Start in Shënkoll, visit Kisha e Shna Ndout, then Kisha e Shën Venerandës, then Kisha e Manastirit Te Rubikut, then Lezhë Castle, then Shëngjin Beach, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.