# Things to see in Kukës (Albania): 13 places and when to go

> Kukës is a town in Albania, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Mountains (5), History (4). The best known are Sharr Mountains National Park, Gjallica and Kallabaku. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Albania · 42.083, 20.434
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/montana/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museos/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 95 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Gjallica, at 2,489 m.

## What to see in Kukës

The places in and around Kukës, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sharr Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sharri-national-park/): National park in the northern part of the Sharr mountain range, Kosovo · 17 km
- [Gjallica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-gjallices/): Mountain in Albania · 8.1 km
- [Kallabaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kallabak/): Mountain on the border between Albania and Kosovo · 22 km
- [Murgë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/murge/): Mountain in Kosovo · 22 km
- [Maja e Pikëllimës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-pikellimes/): Peak in Kosovo · 10 km
- [Suka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/suka/): Mountain in Albania · 22 km
- [Banesa e Adem Pavdejes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-adem-pavdejes/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 14 km
- [Banesa e Man dhe Hate Ferizollit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-man-dhe-hate-ferizollit/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 12 km
- [Kalaja Hisari në Domaj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-hisari-ne-domaj/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 14 km
- [Kukes Ethnographic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kukes-ethnographic-museum/): Museum · 1.6 km
- [Peca Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peca-castle/): History · 1.8 km
- [Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Tej Drini i Bardhë"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rezervati-natyror-i-menaxhuar-tej-drini-i-bardhe/): Protected area · 8.9 km
- [Kukës Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ura-e-vjeter-e-drinit/): Bridge over Fierza Lake in Kukës, Albania · 2.4 km

## When to go to Kukës

The best time to visit Kukës is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. In September, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Kukës

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.083%2C20.434)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.083%2C20.434)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bajram Curri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bajram-curri/): 7 places · 40 km
- [Peshkopi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peshkopi/): 28 places · 44 km
- [Pukë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/puke/): 7 places · 46 km
- [Doberdol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/doberdol/): 20 places · 60 km
- [Rrëshen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rreshen/): 7 places · 61 km
- [Burrel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/burrel/): 8 places · 62 km

And all of Albania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kukës?

The best known: [Sharr Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sharri-national-park/), [Gjallica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-gjallices/), [Kallabaku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kallabak/), [Murgë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/murge/), [Maja e Pikëllimës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-pikellimes/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kukës?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Kukës?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 95 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.083%2C20.434) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Kukës as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).