Slovenia

Places to visit near Ankaran

Ankaran is a town in Slovenia, home to about 3,278 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 caves. The must-see places are Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa (3 km), Pier Paolo Vergerio (4 km) and Chiesa di San Rocco (4 km).

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Ankaran, Slovenia
Ankaran, Slovenia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ankaran at a glance

Location
Slovenia
Population
about 3,278
Coordinates
45.5786° N, 13.7361° E
Places within 50 km
109 (109 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Ankaran

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Forts & heritage near Ankaran

66 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ankaran. The closest is Pier Paolo Vergerio (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ankaran

59 churches within 100 km of Ankaran. The closest is Chiesa di San Rocco (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ankaran

51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ankaran. The closest is Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Ankaran

31 caves within 100 km of Ankaran. The closest is Sveta Jama (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ankaran

26 museums within 100 km of Ankaran. The closest is Regional Museum of Koper (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Ankaran

21 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ankaran. The closest is Gulf of Venice (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Ankaran

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ankaran
  2. 4 km Chiesa di San Rocco · church, Trieste
  3. 5 km Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa · viewpoint
  4. 6 km Palača Belgramoni-Tacco · heritage site
  5. 1 km Regional Museum of Koper · museum
  6. 1 km Pier Paolo Vergerio · heritage site
  7. 4 km Back to Ankaran

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From travellers near Ankaran

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    Within 15 km of Ankaran

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ankaran by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3266Pier Paolo Vergerio (4 km)
    Churches1759Chiesa di San Rocco (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1051Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa (3 km)
    Caves1331Sveta Jama (13 km)
    Museums1026Regional Museum of Koper (4 km)
    Beaches & coast821Gulf of Venice (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1118Civic Marine Aquarium (10 km)
    Other attractions36Vrata Muda / Porta della Muda (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Isola di Barbana (35 km)
    Waterfalls12Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance) (27 km)
    Parks22Aquapark Istralandia (34 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Wild Lake (63 km)
    Treks11European Long Distance Path E6 - Part Slovenia (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Islamic Centre (72 km)

    Ankaran: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ankaran?

    Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa (viewpoint, about 3 km), Pier Paolo Vergerio (heritage site, about 4 km), Chiesa di San Rocco (church, about 4 km), Regional Museum of Koper (museum, about 4 km), Palača Belgramoni-Tacco (heritage site, about 4 km), Praetorian Palace (palace, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ankaran?

    109 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 caves, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ankaran?

    Pier Paolo Vergerio, about 4 km by road; Palača Belgramoni-Tacco (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ankaran?

    Chiesa di San Rocco, about 4 km by road; St Bassus Church (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ankaran?

    Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa, about 3 km by road; Slavnik (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ankaran?

    Start in Ankaran, visit Chiesa di San Rocco, then Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa, then Palača Belgramoni-Tacco, then Regional Museum of Koper, then Pier Paolo Vergerio, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ankaran?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Ankaran

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ankaran’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ankaran on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.