Must-see fort · Lezhë County, Albania
Lezhë Castle
Kalaja e Lezhës
Lezhë Castle is a fort in Lezhë County, Albania.
Lezhë 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 Lezhë 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 Lezhë Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.78378, 19.64997. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lezhë Castle
- Shëngjin Beach · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maja e Veles · viewpoint · Lezhë County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mali Shëngjinit · viewpoint · Lezhë County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Venerandës · church · Lezhë County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit te Rubikut · church · Lezhë County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shna Ndout · church · Lezhë County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Velipoja Beach · beach · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vau i Dejës Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ulza Lake · lake · Dibër County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ishëm Castle · fort · Durrës County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle of Rodon · fort · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cape of Rodon · beach · Durrës County · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maja e Burgut të Bardhë · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lead Mosque · dargah · Shkodër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kalaja e Shurdhahut · river spot · Shkodër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh · beach · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shurdhah Island · fort · Shkodër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rozafa Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~40 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Lezhë Castle
- Vau i Dejës Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ishëm Castle · fort · Durrës County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle of Rodon · fort · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shurdhah Island · fort · Shkodër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rozafa Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Krujë Castle · fort · Durrës County · ~41 km · Must-see
- King Zog · fort · Dibër County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Zgërdhesh · fort · Durrës County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Drisht Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Prezë Castle · fort · Tirana County · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lezhë Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lezhë 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 Lezhë Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lezhë Castle?
Nearby: Shëngjin Beach (beach, 5 km), Maja e Veles (viewpoint, 9 km), Mali Shëngjinit (viewpoint, 9 km), Kisha e Shën Venerandës (church, 13 km), Kisha e Manastirit te Rubikut (church, 14 km), Kisha e Shna Ndout (church, 23 km).
Is Lezhë Castle worth visiting?
Lezhë Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Albania on Spotwander.