Places to visit near

Shushicë

Shushicë is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 16 churches and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Elbasan Castle, St. Jovan Vladimir's Church and Cave of Pëllumbas.

41.0975° N, 20.1483° E

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see144
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shushicë

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

40 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 Shushicë
  2. Kalaja e Menglitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Church of St. Nicholaschurch · 30 min
  6. Kalaja e Guritheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shushicë
Today’s loopShushicëStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shushicë?

Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 13 km), Kalaja e Menglit (heritage site, about 5 km), Fusha e Elbasanit (viewpoint, about 5 km), Church of St. Nicholas (church, about 5 km), Kalaja e Gurit (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 19 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Shushicë?

Kalaja e Menglit, about 5 km by road; Kalaja e Gurit (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shushicë?

Church of St. Nicholas, about 5 km by road; Church St. Nicholas (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shushicë?

Start in Shushicë, visit Kalaja e Menglit, then Elbasan Castle, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Church of St. Nicholas, then Kalaja e Gurit, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.