# Ventroku Castle, Albania: what it is and when to go

> Ventroku Castle is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Korçë). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-ventrokut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Albania · History
- **Where:** Albania
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.67123, 20.98001

## What it is and where

Ventroku Castle is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Korçë). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/korce/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.67123, 20.98001; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.671228%2C20.980014)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.671228%2C20.980014)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ventroku Castle is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cave of Treni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-e-ujkut/): Natural and cultural monument in Albania · 568 m
- [Pikturat në Shkembin e Spiles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pikturat-ne-shkembin-e-spiles/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 1.4 km
- [Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Cangonji"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rezervati-natyror-i-menaxhuar-cangonji/): Protected area · 6.1 km
- [Kuçi i zi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-kucit-te-zi/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 11 km
- [Kaluger Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-kallogjerit/): Nature · Mountains · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: History

- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/)
- [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/)
- [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania
- [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania
- [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania
- [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania

Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ventroku Castle?

It is a cultural heritage monument of Albania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ventroku Castle?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Ventroku Castle?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.671228%2C20.980014) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cave of Treni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-e-ujkut/), [Pikturat në Shkembin e Spiles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pikturat-ne-shkembin-e-spiles/), [Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Cangonji"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rezervati-natyror-i-menaxhuar-cangonji/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10202058989), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30185138), CC0. More about Ventroku Castle on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaja_e_Ventrokut). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

