Must-see fort · Gjirokastër County, Albania
Kelcyre Castle
Kalaja e Këlcyrës
Kelcyre Castle is a fort in Gjirokastër County, Albania.
Kelcyre 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 Kelcyre 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 Kelcyre Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.30859, 20.17713. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kelcyre Castle
- Mount Trebeshinë · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Dëllisë · church · Gjirokastër County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Premtes · church · Gjirokastër County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary · church · Gjirokastër County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Osum Canyon · viewpoint · Berat County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kokojka · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Skrapar Castle · fort · Berat County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Miçan · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pirogoshi Cave · cave · Berat County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kordhoce Bridge · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~35 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Kelcyre Castle
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skrapar Castle · fort · Berat County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Libohovë Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Borsh Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jorgucat Tomb · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Himarë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kelcyre Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kelcyre 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 Kelcyre Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kelcyre Castle?
Nearby: Mount Trebeshinë (viewpoint, 9 km), Mali i Strakavecit (viewpoint, 12 km), Kisha e Shën Dëllisë (church, 16 km), Tepelena Castle (fort, 17 km), Mount Dhëmbel (viewpoint, 21 km), Kisha e Shën Premtes (church, 22 km).
Is Kelcyre Castle worth visiting?
Kelcyre Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Albania on Spotwander.