# Tepelena Castle, Albania: what it is and when to go > Tepelena Castle is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Kalaja e Tepelenës) (Tepelenë). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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/tepelena-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Albania · History - **Local name:** Kalaja e Tepelenës - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 127 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.29912, 20.02129 ## What it is and where Tepelena Castle is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Kalaja e Tepelenës) (Tepelenë). 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 [Tepelenë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelene/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.29912, 20.02129; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 127 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=40.299119%2C20.021294) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.299119%2C20.021294) 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 Tepelena Castle is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 51 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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 - [Tepelenë Internment Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelene-internment-camp-1949-1954/): Albanian internment camp · 519 m - [Shëndelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mali-i-shendellise/): Mountain in Albania · 5.4 km - [Kalaja e Nivicës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-nivices/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 12 km - [Këlcyrë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kelcyre-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 13 km - [Këndrevica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-kendrevces/): Mountain in Albania · 15 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 Tepelena Castle? It is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Kalaja e Tepelenës in the local language). 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 Tepelena Castle? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Tepelena Castle? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.299119%2C20.021294) 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 [Tepelenë Internment Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelene-internment-camp-1949-1954/), [Shëndelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mali-i-shendellise/), [Kalaja e Nivicës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-nivices/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14211590), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28840618), CC0. More about Tepelena Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepelena_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).