Notable cave · Albania
Pigeons Cave
Shpella e Pëllumbave
Pigeons Cave is a cave in Albania.
Pigeons Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Pigeons Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pigeons Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.12456, 19.67739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pigeons Cave
- Bay of Gjipe · viewpoint · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plazhi i Jalës · beach · Vlorë County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pirates Cave · cave · Vlorë County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Himarë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of all Saints · church · Vlorë County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Mërisë së Athalit · church · Vlorë County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maja Çikës · viewpoint · Vlorë County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gjiri i Palermos · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Borsh Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grames · beach · Vlorë County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bay of Grama · attraction · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Monastery Church, Piqeras · church · Vlorë County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maja Këndrevcës · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kalaja e Gjon Boçarit · attraction · Vlorë County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Church of Marmiroi · church · Vlorë County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~37 km · Must-see
- National Archaeological Park of Oricum · church · Vlorë County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~44 km · Must-see
Other caves near Pigeons Cave
- Pirates Cave · cave · Vlorë County · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali · cave · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pirogoshi Cave · cave · Berat County · ~83 km · Must-see
- Sulfur Cave · cave · Epirus · ~107 km · Must-see
- Grotta dei Cervi · cave · Lecce · ~127 km · Must-see
- Grotta Romanelli · cave · Lecce · ~133 km · Must-see
- Grotta Zinzulusa · cave · Apulia · ~133 km · Must-see
- Atrebor cave · cave · ~1 km
- Shpella e Pirateve (Dhermi) · cave · ~3 km
- Shpella e Parashqevise · cave · Vlorë County · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pigeons Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pigeons Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pigeons Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pigeons Cave?
Nearby: Bay of Gjipe (viewpoint, 1 km), Plazhi i Jalës (beach, 3 km), Pirates Cave (cave, 3 km), Himarë Castle (fort, 6 km), Church of all Saints (church, 6 km), Kisha e Shën Mërisë së Athalit (church, 10 km).
Is Pigeons Cave worth visiting?
Pigeons Cave is listed as a notable cave in Albania on Spotwander.