scenic viewpoint
Lake Koman
A steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Pukë
Shkodër County, Albania · Europe
About Pukë
Pukë is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Qelëz, 37km from Lake Shkodër.
Pukë is in Shkodër County, Albania, with about 6,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Qelëz, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pukë?
Within an hour or so of Pukë: Lake Koman (9 km), Mrizi i Zanave (25 km), Rozafa Castle (34 km), Lake Shkodër (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Pukë?
The nearest famous roads are P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro), Kotor Serpentine Road and Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road).
Where is Pukë?
Pukë is in Shkodër County, Albania, about 5 km from Qelëz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,495
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Shkodër County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 42.0444, 19.8997
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Worth the detour from Pukë
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
restaurant
Mrizi i Zanave
Chef Altin Prenga's slow-food agritourism farm at Fishtë near Lezhë: the restaurant that reinvented Albanian cooking, serving whatever the farm and surrounding villages produce that day. Worth routing any north-Albania trip around.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Rozafa Castle
A hilltop castle above Shkodër overlooking the confluence of three rivers and Lake Skadar, with a drivable access road to the gate.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Shkodër
The Balkan Peninsula's largest lake shared with Montenegro, surrounded by dramatic mountains and the imposing Rozafa Castle.
37 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Theth National Park
A remote Alpine valley in the Accursed Mountains with a dramatic waterfall, a stone church, and the Lock-In Tower of Albanian legend.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Valbona Valley National Park
A glacial valley in the northern Albanian Alps reached by road from Bajram Curri, the usual base for the Theth crossing.
43 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Valbona Valley
A breathtaking glacial valley in the Albanian Alps connected to Theth by a legendary mountain hiking trail through the Accursed Mountains.
47 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Lake Skadar
The largest lake in the Balkans straddling Montenegro and Albania, a serene national park with pelicans, water lilies, and island monasteries.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Pukë
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
- 57 kmGrlo Sokolovo'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.
- 78 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
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