Slovenia
Places to visit near Divača
Divača is a town in Slovenia, home to about 1,357 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 caves. The must-see places are Divaška Jama (2 km), Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance) (3 km) and Škocjan Caves Regional Park (4 km).

Divača at a glance
- Location
- Slovenia
- Population
- about 1,357
- Coordinates
- 45.6847° N, 13.9703° E
- Places within 50 km
- 132 (132 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 Divača
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Divača: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Divaška JamaCavesMust-see
- Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance)WaterfallsMust-see
- Škocjan Caves Regional ParkCavesMust-see
- Jama VilenicaCavesMust-see
- Foiba di Basovizza / ŠohtForts · TriesteMust-see
- Castello di Moccò / Muhov GradForts · TriesteMust-see
- Grotta Nera / Pečina Nad BorštomCaves · TriesteMust-see
- Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat MedvedjakWildlifeMust-see
- Museo Nazionale dell'AntartideMuseums · TriesteMust-see
- Sveta JamaCavesMust-see
- Grad SocerbFortsMust-see
- Orto Botanico Università di TriesteWildlife · TriesteMust-see
More places near Divača
- Cerkev Sv. Brikcija · church · ~18 km · Must-see
- Civico Orto Botanico · sanctuary · Trieste · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dimnice (Glavni Vhod) · cave · ~18 km · Must-see
- Obelisco di Opicina · fort · Trieste · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sinagoga di Trieste · beach · Trieste · ~19 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Rittmeyer · fort · Trieste · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Cattolica Parrocchiale San Giacomo Apostolo · church · Trieste · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Giusto · museum · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Teatro Romano · fort · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Giusto · museum · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arco di Riccardo · fort · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama · cave · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
Things to see near Divača, by type
Forts & heritage near Divača
68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Divača. The closest is Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht (12 km). Best time: october to february.
- Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht · fort · Trieste · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castello di Moccò / Muhov Grad · fort · Trieste · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grad Socerb · fort · ~17 km · Must-see
- Obelisco di Opicina · fort · Trieste · ~18 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Rittmeyer · fort · Trieste · ~19 km · Must-see
- Teatro Romano · fort · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
Churches near Divača
55 churches within 100 km of Divača. The closest is Cerkev Sv. Brikcija (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cerkev Sv. Brikcija · church · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Cattolica Parrocchiale San Giacomo Apostolo · church · Trieste · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni · church · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duomo Dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo · church · Trieste · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Rocco · church · Trieste · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Bassus Church · church · ~30 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Divača
50 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Divača. The closest is Slavnik (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Slavnik · viewpoint · ~21 km · Must-see
- Primož · viewpoint · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vipavska Dolina · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kovk · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa · viewpoint · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otliško Okno · viewpoint · ~33 km · Must-see
Caves near Divača
32 caves within 100 km of Divača. The closest is Divaška Jama (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Divaška Jama · cave · ~2 km · Must-see
- Škocjan Caves Regional Park · cave · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jama Vilenica · cave · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grotta Nera / Pečina Nad Borštom · cave · Trieste · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sveta Jama · cave · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dimnice (Glavni Vhod) · cave · ~18 km · Must-see
Museums near Divača
28 museums within 100 km of Divača. The closest is Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide · museum · Trieste · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Giusto · museum · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cattedrale di San Giusto · museum · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Civico Museo D'arte Orientale · museum · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museo Revoltella · museum · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Museo Ugo Carà · museum · Trieste · ~23 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Divača
18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Divača. The closest is Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak · sanctuary · ~15 km · Must-see
- Orto Botanico Università di Trieste · sanctuary · Trieste · ~17 km · Must-see
- Civico Orto Botanico · sanctuary · Trieste · ~18 km · Must-see
- Civic Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Krajinski Park - Rakov Škocjan · sanctuary · ~35 km · Must-see
- Riserva Naturale Falesie di Duino · sanctuary · Trieste · ~36 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Divača
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.
- Start in Divača
- 4 km Škocjan Caves Regional Park · cave
- 1 km Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance) · waterfall
- 12 km Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht · heritage site, Trieste
- 7 km Jama Vilenica · cave
- 4 km Divaška Jama · cave
- 2 km Back to Divača
Plan a longer trip from Divača — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Divača
No traveller has reported from around Divača yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Divača
All places near Divača by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Civico Museo D'arte Orientale · museum · Trieste · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grad Lože · fort · ~20 km · Must-see
- Victory Lighthouse · attraction · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Museo Revoltella · museum · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Civic Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Slavnik · viewpoint · ~21 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · attraction · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lanterna · beach · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni · church · Trieste · ~21 km · Must-see
- Duomo Dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo · church · Trieste · ~23 km · Must-see
- Primož · viewpoint · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ferrari Garden · park · ~23 km · Must-see
- Museo Ugo Carà · museum · Trieste · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castello di Muggia · fort · Trieste · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ruderi del Castello di Moncolano · fort · Trieste · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grad Prem · fort · ~24 km · Must-see
- Predjama Castle · fort · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Rocco · church · Trieste · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parska Golobina · cave · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grotta Dell'orso / Gabrovška Pečina · cave · Trieste · ~25 km · Must-see
- Postojna · cave · ~25 km · Must-see
- Miramare Castle · fort · Trieste · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arheološko Najdišče Betalov Spodmol · fort · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lekinka · cave · ~26 km · Must-see
- Otoška Jama · cave · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grad Trilek · fort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grad Kalec · fort · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vipavska Dolina · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pivka Jama · cave · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kovk · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arheološki Park Ad Pirum · museum · ~28 km · Must-see
- Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa · viewpoint · ~29 km · Must-see
- Branik Castle · fort · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rimska Utrdba Castra · fort · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pier Paolo Vergerio · fort · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Gravisi - Barbabianca Palace · fort · ~30 km · Must-see
- Praetorian Palace · fort · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gravisi – Buttorai Mansion · fort · ~30 km · Must-see
- Regional Museum of Koper · museum · ~30 km · Must-see
- Palača Belgramoni-Tacco · fort · ~30 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Monte Calvario · viewpoint · Gorizia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sacrario Militare di Redipuglia · fort · Gorizia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena · church · Gorizia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Isola di Barbana · river spot · Gorizia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sveta Gora · viewpoint · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sabotino / Sabotin · viewpoint · ~53 km · Must-see
- Palazzo del Capitano · fort · Gorizia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Duomo Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Gorizia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Svjetionik Savudrija · beach · Istria County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Floriano / Cerkev Svetega Florijana · church · ~56 km · Must-see
- ACI Marina Umag · beach · Istria County · ~56 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Sant'Eufemia · church · Gorizia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Baptistry · church · Gorizia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Aquapark Istralandia · park · Istria County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kuk · viewpoint · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sv. Ana · church · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Krim · viewpoint · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Gottardo · church · Gorizia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta · church · Udine · ~59 km · Must-see
- Museo Paleocristiano · museum · Udine · ~60 km · Must-see
- Divje Babe · cave · ~60 km · Must-see
- Vojak · viewpoint · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Velika Pasica · cave · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ljubljana Marsh Nature Park · sanctuary · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mokrec · viewpoint · ~61 km · Must-see
- Duomo Sant'Adalberto · church · Gorizia · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ara Pacis Mundi · fort · Gorizia · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kuća Rapicio · fort · Istria County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pazin Castle · fort · Istria County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ex Stazione di Terzo di Aquileia · fort · Udine · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pazin Cave · waterfall · Istria County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Polhograjska Gora · viewpoint · ~62 km · Must-see
- Old Polhov Gradec Castle · fort · ~63 km · Must-see
- Museum of Post and Telecommunications · museum · ~63 km · Must-see
- Islamic Centre · dargah · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grad Grobnik · fort · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kojca · viewpoint · ~65 km · Must-see
- Svjetionik Mlaka · beach · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Korada · viewpoint · ~66 km · Must-see
- Svjetionik Rt Zub · beach · Istria County · ~66 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 34 | 68 | Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht (12 km) |
| Churches | 20 | 55 | Cerkev Sv. Brikcija (18 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 16 | 50 | Slavnik (21 km) |
| Caves | 24 | 32 | Divaška Jama (2 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 28 | Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 13 | 18 | Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak (15 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 5 | 15 | Sinagoga di Trieste (19 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 8 | Victory Lighthouse (21 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 4 | Wild Lake (42 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 3 | Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance) (3 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 3 | Ferrari Garden (23 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 2 | European Long Distance Path E6 - Part Slovenia (45 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Isola di Barbana (53 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | Islamic Centre (63 km) |
Divača: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Divača?
Divaška Jama (cave, about 2 km), Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance) (waterfall, about 3 km), Škocjan Caves Regional Park (cave, about 4 km), Jama Vilenica (cave, about 6 km), Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht (heritage site, about 12 km), Castello di Moccò / Muhov Grad (heritage site, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Divača?
132 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 caves, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Divača?
Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht, about 12 km by road; Castello di Moccò / Muhov Grad (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Divača?
Cerkev Sv. Brikcija, about 18 km by road; Chiesa Cattolica Parrocchiale San Giacomo Apostolo (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Divača?
Slavnik, about 21 km by road; Primož (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Divača?
Start in Divača, visit Škocjan Caves Regional Park, then Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance), then Foiba di Basovizza / Šoht, then Jama Vilenica, then Divaška Jama, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Divača?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Divača’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Divača on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.