Elbasan County, Albania · Europe
Përrenjas works well as a base: 20 minutes from Qukës-Skënderbe, 19km from Vevčani Springs.
Përrenjas is a town located in Elbasan County, Albania. With a population of 5,847, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Përrenjas sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Përrenjas to your route.
Rrajcë is a village and a former municipality in Elbasan County, in eastern Albania. As of the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality of Prrenjas. The population at the 2019 census was 12,121. The subdivision consists of seven villages: Rrajcë Fushë, Sutaj, Skenderbe, SkenderbeRead more
Bardhaj, Urakë, Katjel, and Kotodesh. The village of Rrajcë is found within the boundaries of Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park. The nearby forest was declared part of UNESCO's transnational natural site, The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.
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Përrenjas is located in Elbasan County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 41.0731 latitude, 20.5489 longitude.
Përrenjas has a population of approximately 5,847 people, making it a town in Albania.
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landmark
A fishing village on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ohrid on the Albanian shore, its lanes hung with drying fishnets and vines; a hilltop early-Christian basilica keeps 6th-century floor mosaics. Part of the lake's UNESCO listing.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A series of karst springs and waterfalls in a wooded gorge above the village of Vevčani, with walkways and parking at the village edge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A 13th-century Byzantine church on a cliff above Lake Ohrid, the most photographed viewpoint on the lake, a short walk from Ohrid.
21 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A restored medieval fortress crowning the hill above Ohrid, offering walls to walk and wide views over the lake and old town.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
UNESCO dual heritage site combining one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes with a town of 365 churches and ancient ruins.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed lakeside town of churches and Ottoman houses below a hilltop fortress, the main destination on Lake Ohrid's eastern shore.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A 10th-century monastery on a headland at the southern end of Lake Ohrid near the Albanian border, with springs, boats and a large car park.
24 km · about 30 min drive
national park
A mountain park on the ridge between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, crossed by a paved road with viewpoints over both lakes at once.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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