Notable fort · Fier County, Albania
Ballsh
Ballsh is a fort in Fier County, Albania.
Ballsh: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ballsh
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Ballsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.59946, 19.73460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballsh
- Lofkënd Tumuli · fort · Fier County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Byllis Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Ancient City of Nikaia · attraction · Fier County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Shpirag · viewpoint · Berat County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Xhamia e Fierit · dargah · Fier County · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Michael's Church · church · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Red Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Mary of Blachernae Church · church · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dormition Cathedral · church · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Todrit · church · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- King’s Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 · attraction · Berat County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kaninë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Xhamia e Muradis · dargah · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · fort · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apollonia Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ardenica Monastery · Buddhist site · Fier County · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ballsh
- Lofkënd Tumuli · fort · Fier County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Byllis Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kaninë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Independence Monument · fort · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apollonia Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Skrapar Castle · fort · Berat County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kelcyre Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Himarë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fortress of Bashtovë · fort · Tirana County · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballsh open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballsh?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballsh?
Nearby: Lofkënd Tumuli (fort, 7 km), Byllis Archaeological Park (fort, 8 km), The Ancient City of Nikaia (attraction, 10 km), Mount Shpirag (viewpoint, 17 km), Xhamia e Fierit (dargah, 26 km), St. Michael's Church (church, 27 km).
Is Ballsh worth visiting?
Ballsh is listed as a notable fort in Albania on Spotwander.