# Things to see in Pogradec (Albania): 14 places and when to go

> Pogradec is a town in Albania, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), History (6), Wildlife (3). The best known are Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme, Galičica National Park and Valamara. 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 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/pogradec/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Albania · 40.9, 20.664
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/montana/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 98 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Valamara, at 2,373 m.

## What to see in Pogradec

The places in and around Pogradec, 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.

- [Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/illiric-s-kings-tombs/): Tentative World Heritage site in Albania · 16 km
- [Galičica National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-park-galichica/): National park in Macedonia · 18 km
- [Valamara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-valamares/): Mountain in Albania · 20 km
- [Pogradec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 1.8 km
- [Paleochristian Church, Lin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lin-paleochristian-church/): Church in Albania · 19 km
- [Byzantine Church, Lin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/byzantine-church-ruins/): Church in Albania · 20 km
- [Pllaja e Pusit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pllaja-e-pusit/): Mountain in Albania · 15 km
- [St. Marina's Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-marena-s-monastery/): Monastery in Albania · 16 km
- [Guri i Kamjes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/guri-i-kamjes/): Protected area in Albania · 8.2 km
- [Golik Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/golik-bridge/): Ottoman Bridge · 18 km
- [Grobot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-grabotit/): Mountain in Albania · 21 km
- [Kalaja e Zemcës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-zemces/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 13 km
- [Rezervat Natyror i Menaxhuar "Liqeni Pogradecit"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rezervat-natyror-i-menaxhuar-liqeni-pogradecit/): Protected area · 9.2 km
- [Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zone-e-mbrojtur-e-burimeve-te-menaxhuara-guri-i-nikes/): Protected area · 16 km

## When to go to Pogradec

The best time to visit Pogradec 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 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In September, 14 of the 14 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 Pogradec

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 98 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=40.9%2C20.664)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9%2C20.664)

## Other towns nearby

- [Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/korce/): 40 places · 33 km
- [Gramsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gramsh/): 6 places · 39 km
- [Librazhd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/librazhd/): 10 places · 42 km
- [Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/elbasan/): 22 places · 55 km
- [Çorovodë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/corovode/): 8 places · 56 km
- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat/): 31 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 Pogradec?

The best known: [Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/illiric-s-kings-tombs/), [Galičica National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-park-galichica/), [Valamara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-valamares/), [Pogradec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec-castle/), [Paleochristian Church, Lin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lin-paleochristian-church/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Pogradec?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 98 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.9%2C20.664) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Pogradec as the destination and these 14 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).