Shkodër County district, Albania

Places to visit near Shkodër

Shkodër is a town in Shkodër County district, Albania, home to about 88,245 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Englishman's Tower (1 km), Ebu Beker Mosque (1 km) and Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër (1 km).

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Shkodër, Albania
Shkodër, Shkodër County district, Albania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Shkodër at a glance

Location
Shkodër County district, Albania
Population
about 88,245
Coordinates
42.0683° N, 19.5126° E
Places within 50 km
117 (43 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Shkodër

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Shkodër: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Shkodër

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Shkodër. The closest is Maja e Burgut Të Bardhë (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Shkodër

41 forts & heritage within 100 km of Shkodër. The closest is Deshmoret e 2 Prillit (1 km); the best-known is Rozafa Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Shkodër

33 churches within 100 km of Shkodër. The closest is Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Shkodër

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Shkodër. The closest is Velipoja Beach (30 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shkodër

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Shkodër. The closest is Hamami I Shkodrës (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Shkodër

9 caves within 100 km of Shkodër. The closest is Gajtan Cave (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Shkodër

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Shkodër
  2. 1 km Ebu Beker Mosque · mosque, Shkodër County
  3. 1 km Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër · church, Shkodër County
  4. 1 km Marubi National Museum of Photography · museum, Shkodër County
  5. 1 km Shkodër Cathedral · church, Shkodër County
  6. 3 km Lead Mosque · mosque, Shkodër County
  7. 3 km Back to Shkodër

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From travellers near Shkodër

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How to reach Shkodër

    All places near Shkodër by distance

    Within 15 km of Shkodër

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Shkodër by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2958Maja e Burgut Të Bardhë (9 km)
    Forts & heritage2641Deshmoret e 2 Prillit (1 km)
    Churches1433Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër (1 km)
    Beaches & coast612Velipoja Beach (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Hamami I Shkodrës (1 km)
    Caves89Gajtan Cave (6 km)
    Mosques & dargahs78Ebu Beker Mosque (1 km)
    Other attractions77Englishman's Tower (1 km)
    Museums56Marubi National Museum of Photography (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Buna River Velipojë Protected Landscape (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves44Ishulli Shaqarisë (5 km)
    Buddhist sites13Manastir Moračnik (28 km)
    Waterfalls12Blue Eye Waterfall (48 km)

    Shkodër: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Shkodër?

    Englishman's Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Ebu Beker Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër (church, about 1 km), Marubi National Museum of Photography (museum, about 1 km), Shkodër Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Lead Mosque (mosque, about 3 km).

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

    117 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shkodër?

    Maja e Burgut Të Bardhë, about 9 km by road; Faqja Fjerit (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Shkodër?

    Deshmoret e 2 Prillit, about 1 km by road; Hasan Riza Pasha (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Shkodër?

    Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër, about 1 km by road; Fretënve Church (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Shkodër?

    Start in Shkodër, visit Ebu Beker Mosque, then Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër, then Marubi National Museum of Photography, then Shkodër Cathedral, then Lead Mosque, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Shkodër?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Shkodër

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Shkodër’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Shkodër on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.