Places to visit near

Shirgjan

Shirgjan is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Elbasan Castle, St. Jovan Vladimir's Church and Dumrea Ecopark.

41.0519° N, 20.0533° E

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see139
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shirgjan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

109 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 Shirgjan
  2. Church of St. Nicholaschurch · 30 min
  3. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cave of Pëllumbascave · 1 hrs
  5. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shirgjan
Today’s loopShirgjanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shirgjan?

Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 10 km), Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 21 km), Ad Quintum (heritage site, about 7 km), Fusha e Elbasanit (viewpoint, about 8 km), Church St. Nicholas (church, about 8 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 other attractions, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Shirgjan?

Ad Quintum, about 7 km by road; Arsimtareve Elbasanas (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shirgjan?

Church St. Nicholas, about 8 km by road; Church of St. Nicholas (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shirgjan?

Start in Shirgjan, visit Church of St. Nicholas, then Elbasan Castle, then Cave of Pëllumbas, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Dumrea Ecopark, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.