Must-see cave · Tirana County, Albania
Cave of Pëllumbas
Shpella e Pëllumbasit
Cave of Pëllumbas is a cave in Tirana County, Albania.
Cave of Pëllumbas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cave of Pëllumbas
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cave of Pëllumbas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.25710, 19.96817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave of Pëllumbas
- Bride's Tomb · fort · Tirana County · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Ancient Settlement of Persqop · fort · Tirana County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Petrela Castle · fort · Tirana County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Liqeni i Farkës · lake · Tirana County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dajti Castle · fort · Tirana County · ~14 km · Must-see
- National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania · attraction · Tirana County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Dajti · viewpoint · Tirana County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dajti Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Tirana County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Park of Tirana · park · Tirana County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muzeu i Shkencave të Natyrës "Sabiha Kasimati" · museum · Tirana County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Prokopit · church · Tirana County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tirana Archeological Museum · museum · Tirana County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mother Teresa Square · attraction · Tirana County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Xhamia e Tabakëve · dargah · Tirana County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tanners' Bridge · attraction · Tirana County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Tirana · fort · Tirana County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Cathedral · church · Tirana County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tirana Zoo · sanctuary · Tirana County · ~18 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cave of Pëllumbas
- Cave of Val · cave · Tirana County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pirogoshi Cave · cave · Berat County · ~107 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Ujkut · cave · Korçë County · ~134 km · Must-see
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali · cave · ~134 km · Must-see
- Pešna · cave · ~140 km · Must-see
- Shpella e Gracenit · cave · Elbasan County · ~14 km
- Shpella e Letanit(Letmit) · cave · Elbasan County · ~16 km
- Shpella e Dukës · cave · Dibër County · ~29 km
- Shpella e Kularit / Kulari Cave · cave · Durrës County · ~35 km
- Shpella Karstike ne Gjips · cave · Tirana County · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cave of Pëllumbas?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cave of Pëllumbas?
Nearby: Bride's Tomb (fort, 10 km), The Ancient Settlement of Persqop (fort, 11 km), Petrela Castle (fort, 12 km), Liqeni i Farkës (lake, 14 km), Dajti Castle (fort, 14 km), National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania (attraction, 15 km).
Is Cave of Pëllumbas worth visiting?
Cave of Pëllumbas is listed as a must-see cave in Albania on Spotwander.