Must-see fort · Shkodër County, Albania
Rozafa Castle
Kalaja e Rozafës
Rozafa Castle is a fort in Shkodër County, Albania.
Rozafa 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 Rozafa 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 Rozafa Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.04652, 19.49355. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rozafa Castle
- Lead Mosque · dargah · Shkodër County · ~1 km · Must-see
- Englishman's Tower · attraction · Shkodër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ebu Beker Mosque · dargah · Shkodër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shkodër Cathedral · church · Shkodër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër · church · Shkodër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marubi National Museum of Photography · museum · Shkodër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maja e Burgut të Bardhë · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mesi Bridge · attraction · Shkodër County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kratul Fortification · attraction · Shkodër County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vau i Dejës Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drisht Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kalaja e Shurdhahut · river spot · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shurdhah Island · fort · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maja Maranajt · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Velipoja Beach · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pearl Beach · beach · Ulcinj Municipality · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mali Shëngjinit · viewpoint · Lezhë County · ~31 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rozafa Castle
- Vau i Dejës Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drisht Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shurdhah Island · fort · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tvrđava Ulcinj - Kalaja e Ulqinit · fort · Ulcinj Municipality · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bar Aqueduct · fort · Bar Municipality · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lezhë Castle · fort · Lezhë County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lesendro · fort · Zeta Municipality · ~50 km · Must-see
- Depedogen · fort · Podgorica Capital City · ~60 km · Must-see
- Medun ruins · fort · Podgorica Capital City · ~60 km · Must-see
- Doclea · fort · Podgorica Capital City · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rozafa Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rozafa 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 Rozafa Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rozafa Castle?
Nearby: Lead Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Englishman's Tower (attraction, 4 km), Ebu Beker Mosque (dargah, 4 km), Shkodër Cathedral (church, 4 km), Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër (church, 4 km), Marubi National Museum of Photography (museum, 4 km).
Is Rozafa Castle worth visiting?
Rozafa Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Albania on Spotwander.