Must-see fort · Gjirokastër County, Albania
Libohovë Castle
Kalaja e Libohovës
Libohovë Castle is a fort in Gjirokastër County, Albania.
Libohovë 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 Libohovë 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 Libohovë Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.03147, 20.26551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Libohovë Castle
- Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church · Gjirokastër County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church · church · Gjirokastër County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kordhoce Bridge · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jorgucat Tomb · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maja e Drites · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas Monastery Church · church · Vlorë County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Mary · church · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Shën Premtes · church · Gjirokastër County · ~29 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Libohovë Castle
- Jorgucat Tomb · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lëkurësi Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kelcyre Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Borsh Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Venetian Acropolis Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Libohovë Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Libohovë 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 Libohovë Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Libohovë Castle?
Nearby: Mount Bureto (viewpoint, 4 km), Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (church, 6 km), St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (church, 10 km), Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church (church, 10 km), Kordhoce Bridge (attraction, 11 km), Jorgucat Tomb (fort, 12 km).
Is Libohovë Castle worth visiting?
Libohovë Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Albania on Spotwander.