# Things to see in Tepelenë (Albania): 8 places and when to go > Tepelenë is a town in Albania, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Mountains (3), History (3). The best known are Këndrevica, Tepelenë Internment Camp and Tepelena Castle. 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 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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/tepelene/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Albania · 40.2833, 20.0333 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/montana/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museos/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/senderismo/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 129 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Këndrevica, at 2,122 m. ## What to see in Tepelenë The places in and around Tepelenë, 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. - [Këndrevica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-kendrevces/): Mountain in Albania · 16 km - [Tepelenë Internment Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelene-internment-camp-1949-1954/): Albanian internment camp · 2.5 km - [Tepelena Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelena-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 2.0 km - [Mali i Corajt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-gjinikes/): Mountain in Albania · 24 km - [Hiking trail Nivica-Bolena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/hiking-trail-nivica-bolena/): Hiking · 18 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 - [Shëndelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mali-i-shendellise/): Mountain in Albania · 6.5 km ## When to go to Tepelenë The best time to visit Tepelenë 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 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 09 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. In September, 8 of the 8 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 Tepelenë The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 129 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=40.2833%2C20.0333) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.2833%2C20.0333) ## Other towns nearby - [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra/): 29 places · 25 km - [Përmet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/permet/): 20 places · 28 km - [Çorovodë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/corovode/): 8 places · 31 km - [Dhërmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/dhermi/): 13 places · 36 km - [Sarandë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sarande/): 32 places · 45 km - [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat/): 31 places · 48 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 Tepelenë? The best known: [Këndrevica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-kendrevces/), [Tepelenë Internment Camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelene-internment-camp-1949-1954/), [Tepelena Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelena-castle/), [Mali i Corajt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-gjinikes/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Tepelenë? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Tepelenë? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 129 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.2833%2C20.0333) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Tepelenë as the destination and these 8 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).