Gjirokastër County district, Albania

Places to visit near Skore

Skore is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 20 caves. The must-see places are St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (6 km), Maja e Drites (7 km) and Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (9 km).

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Skore, Albania
Skore, Gjirokastër County district, Albania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Skore at a glance

Location
Gjirokastër County district, Albania
Coordinates
40.1072° N, 20.3664° E
Places within 50 km
168 (34 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Skore

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Skore: 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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Forts & heritage near Skore

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Skore. The closest is Kalaja e Labovës Së Kryqit (10 km); the best-known is Libohovë Castle (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Skore

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Skore. The closest is Mount Nemërçkë (5 km); the best-known is Maja e Drites (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Skore

36 churches within 100 km of Skore. The closest is St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Skore

22 caves within 100 km of Skore. The closest is Shpellë (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Skore

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Skore. The closest is Vjosa Wild River National Park (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Skore

8 buddhist sites within 100 km of Skore. The closest is Manastiri I Ravenës (25 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Skore

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Skore
  2. 9 km Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church, Gjirokastër County
  3. 6 km Mount Bureto · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  4. 7 km Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church · monastery, Gjirokastër County
  5. 6 km St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church, Gjirokastër County
  6. 12 km Maja e Drites · viewpoint, Gjirokastër County
  7. 7 km Back to Skore

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    Within 15 km of Skore

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Skore by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3759Kalaja e Labovës Së Kryqit (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3053Mount Nemërçkë (5 km)
    Other attractions2938Antigonea Archaeological Park (15 km)
    Churches2336St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (6 km)
    Caves2022Shpellë (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens710Vjosa Wild River National Park (7 km)
    Buddhist sites58Manastiri I Ravenës (25 km)
    Museums57Complex of Water Mills of Paleopyrgos (20 km)
    Beaches & coast06Gjiri I Palermos (62 km)
    Mosques & dargahs35Xhamia e Teqes (25 km)
    Waterfalls44Sopotit Waterfall (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24The Blue Eye (32 km)
    Treks33Hiking Trail Leskovik-Postenan (24 km)

    Skore: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Skore?

    St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (church, about 6 km), Maja e Drites (viewpoint, about 7 km), Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (church, about 9 km), Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church (monastery, about 11 km), Mount Bureto (viewpoint, about 13 km), Mount Dhëmbel (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

    168 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 other attractions, 23 churches, 20 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Skore?

    Kalaja e Labovës Së Kryqit, about 10 km by road; Libohovë Castle (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Skore?

    Mount Nemërçkë, about 5 km by road; Maja e Drites (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Skore?

    St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo, about 6 km by road; Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Skore?

    Start in Skore, visit Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, then Mount Bureto, then Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church, then St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo, then Maja e Drites, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Skore?

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

    Towns near Skore

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