Places to visit near

Shtiqën

Shtiqën is a town in Kukës County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Maja e Gjallicës, Gryka e Vanave and Peca Castle.

42.0406° N, 20.4342° E

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see159
Notable5
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shtiqën

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 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 Shtiqën
  2. Maja e Gjallicësviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kallabakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Koritnikuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gryka e Vanaveviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Peca Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shtiqën
Today’s loopShtiqënStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shtiqën?

Maja e Gjallicës (viewpoint, about 5 km), Gryka e Vanave (viewpoint, about 7 km), Peca Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Koritniku (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kallabak (viewpoint, about 23 km), Black Drin (river spot, about 4 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 7 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shtiqën?

Maja e Gjallicës, about 5 km by road; Gryka e Vanave (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shtiqën?

Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, about 39 km by road; Our Lady of Ljeviš (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shtiqën?

Start in Shtiqën, visit Maja e Gjallicës, then Kallabak, then Koritniku, then Gryka e Vanave, then Peca Castle, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.