Must-see fort · Vlorë County, Albania
Borsh Castle
Kalaja e Borshit
Borsh Castle is a fort in Vlorë County, Albania.
Borsh Castle: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Borsh Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Borsh Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.06975, 19.85612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Borsh Castle
- Gjiri i Palermos · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Monastery Church, Piqeras · church · Vlorë County · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Mërisë së Athalit · church · Vlorë County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of all Saints · church · Vlorë County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Himarë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Plazhi i Jalës · beach · Vlorë County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bay of Gjipe · viewpoint · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pirates Cave · cave · Vlorë County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maja Çikës · viewpoint · Vlorë County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maja Këndrevcës · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Port of Sarandë · attraction · Vlorë County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lëkurësi Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kordhoce Bridge · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Borsh Castle
- Himarë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lëkurësi Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kassiopi Fortress · fort · Ioanian Islands · ~39 km · Must-see
- Libohovë Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jorgucat Tomb · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Borsh Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Borsh Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Borsh Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Borsh Castle?
Nearby: Gjiri i Palermos (beach, 7 km), St. Mary's Monastery Church, Piqeras (church, 8 km), Kisha e Shën Mërisë së Athalit (church, 11 km), Church of all Saints (church, 15 km), Himarë Castle (fort, 15 km), Plazhi i Jalës (beach, 18 km).
Is Borsh Castle worth visiting?
Borsh Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Albania on Spotwander.