Split-Dalmatia County district, Croatia

Places to visit near Klis

Klis is a town in Split-Dalmatia County district, Croatia, home to about 2,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit — 56 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Klis Fortress (1 km), Rižinice (2 km) and Crkva Sv. Petra I Mojsija (3 km).

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Klis, Croatia
Klis, Split-Dalmatia County district, Croatia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Klis at a glance

Location
Split-Dalmatia County district, Croatia
Population
about 2,569
Coordinates
43.5594° N, 16.5194° E
Places within 50 km
162 (61 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

Top places to visit near Klis

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Forts & heritage near Klis

71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Klis. The closest is Klis Fortress (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Klis

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Klis. The closest is Klis (1 km); the best-known is Perun (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Perun · viewpoint · Split-Dalmatia County · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Kozjak · viewpoint · Split-Dalmatia County · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Veliki Kabal · viewpoint · Split-Dalmatia County · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Marjan Forest Park · viewpoint · Split-Dalmatia County · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Klis · viewpoint · Split-Dalmatia County · ~1 km
  • Opor · viewpoint · Split-Dalmatia County · ~23 km · Must-see

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Churches near Klis

52 churches within 100 km of Klis. The closest is Crkva Svete Obitelji (4 km); the best-known is Crkva Svete Trojice (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Klis

22 beaches & coast within 100 km of Klis. The closest is Uvala Stobreč (8 km); the best-known is Bačvice (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Klis

17 caves within 100 km of Klis. The closest is Kraljeva Peć (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Klis

13 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Klis. The closest is Jadro (5 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Jadro · river spot · Split-Dalmatia County · ~5 km
  • Barbarinac · river spot · Split-Dalmatia County · ~8 km
  • Šolta · river spot · Split-Dalmatia County · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Brač · river spot · Split-Dalmatia County · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Drvenik Veli · river spot · Split-Dalmatia County · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Jerolim · river spot · Split-Dalmatia County · ~56 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Klis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Klis
  2. 2 km Rižinice · heritage site, Split-Dalmatia County
  3. 3 km Starine · heritage site, Split-Dalmatia County
  4. 1 km Crkva Sv. Petra I Mojsija · heritage site, Split-Dalmatia County
  5. 9 km Kraljeva Peć · cave, Split-Dalmatia County
  6. 5 km Klis Fortress · heritage site, Split-Dalmatia County
  7. 0 km Back to Klis

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How to reach Klis

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    Within 15 km of Klis

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Klis by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5671Klis Fortress (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3454Klis (1 km)
    Churches3152Crkva Svete Obitelji (4 km)
    Beaches & coast822Uvala Stobreč (8 km)
    Caves1217Kraljeva Peć (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves513Jadro (5 km)
    Museums88Muzej Vode U Splitu (10 km)
    Other attractions77Salona - Archaeological Site / Park (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs04Čurčinica Mosque (61 km)
    Buddhist sites12Franjevački Samostan Svetog Ante (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Livanjsko Polje Protected Area Ramsar Site (54 km)
    Waterfalls01Skradinski Buk Waterfall (65 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Blidinje Jezero (99 km)

    Klis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Klis?

    Klis Fortress (heritage site, about 1 km), Rižinice (heritage site, about 2 km), Crkva Sv. Petra I Mojsija (heritage site, about 3 km), Starine (heritage site, about 5 km), Kraljeva Peć (cave, about 5 km), Diocletian's Aqueduct (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    162 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches, 8 beaches & coast, 12 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Klis?

    Klis Fortress, about 1 km by road; Rižinice (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Klis?

    Klis, about 1 km by road; Koštak (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Klis?

    Crkva Svete Obitelji, about 4 km by road; Crkva Gospe Od Otoka (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Klis?

    Start in Klis, visit Rižinice, then Starine, then Crkva Sv. Petra I Mojsija, then Kraljeva Peć, then Klis Fortress, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Klis?

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

    Towns near Klis

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