Central Serbia district, Serbia
Places to visit near Leskovac
Leskovac is a town in Central Serbia district, Serbia, home to about 94,758 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 5 caves. The must-see places are National Museum of Leskovac (1 km), Odžaklija (1 km) and Babicka Gora (21 km).

Leskovac at a glance
- Location
- Central Serbia district, Serbia
- Population
- about 94,758
- Coordinates
- 42.9981° N, 21.9461° E
- Places within 50 km
- 110 (22 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Leskovac
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Leskovac: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- National Museum of LeskovacChurches · Central SerbiaMust-see
- OdžaklijaChurches · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Babicka GoraHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Локалитет ХисарForts · Central SerbiaNotable
- Споменик у Араповој долиниOther · Central SerbiaNotable
- Memorial of the RevolutionForts · Central SerbiaNotable
- KrusevicaHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Justiniana PrimaForts · Central SerbiaMust-see
- ГрадацForts · Central SerbiaNotable
- СеличевицаHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Музеј текстилне индустрије у СтројковцуMuseums · Central SerbiaNotable
- ТремHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
More places near Leskovac
- Трап · fort · Central Serbia · ~16 km
- St. John the Baptist Monastery, Jašunja · Buddhist site · Central Serbia · ~17 km
- Манастир Чукљеник · church · Central Serbia · ~18 km
- Кале - Међа · fort · Central Serbia · ~18 km
- Јашуњски манастир Свете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~18 km
- Кале - Гургец · fort · Central Serbia · ~19 km
- Манастир Бабичко · Buddhist site · Central Serbia · ~19 km
- Miljkov Vrh · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Мала хидроелектрана Вучје · attraction · Central Serbia · ~21 km
- Ђокини вирови · river spot · Central Serbia · ~21 km
- СП Кањон Вучјанске реке · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~21 km
- Скобаљић Град · fort · Central Serbia · ~21 km
Things to see near Leskovac, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Leskovac
51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Leskovac. The closest is Babicka Gora (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Babicka Gora · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Krusevica · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Селичевица · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Трем · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Miljkov Vrh · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rgajska Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~45 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Leskovac
49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leskovac. The closest is Локалитет Хисар (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Локалитет Хисар · fort · Central Serbia · ~1 km
- Memorial of the Revolution · fort · Central Serbia · ~2 km
- Justiniana Prima · fort · Central Serbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Градац · fort · Central Serbia · ~9 km
- Трап · fort · Central Serbia · ~16 km
- Кале - Међа · fort · Central Serbia · ~18 km
Churches near Leskovac
42 churches within 100 km of Leskovac. The closest is National Museum of Leskovac (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Museum of Leskovac · church · Central Serbia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Odžaklija · church · Central Serbia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Манастир Чукљеник · church · Central Serbia · ~18 km
- Јашуњски манастир Свете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~18 km
- Divljana Monastery · church · Central Serbia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Црква Светог Николе · church · Central Serbia · ~26 km
Caves near Leskovac
15 caves within 100 km of Leskovac. The closest is Пештурина (42 km). Best time: year-round.
- Пештурина · cave · Central Serbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cerjanska Cave · cave · Central Serbia · ~60 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hole · cave · Central Serbia · ~45 km
- Шпајска пећина · cave · Central Serbia · ~46 km
- Vrelska Pećina · cave · Central Serbia · ~48 km
- Баланица · cave · Central Serbia · ~49 km
Waterfalls near Leskovac
12 waterfalls within 100 km of Leskovac. The closest is Рипаљка (41 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Рипаљка · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Ripalo · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Добра вода - водопад Рипивода - Беговића гроб · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~44 km
- Бук · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~48 km
- Скокови · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Соко · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~54 km
Museums near Leskovac
11 museums within 100 km of Leskovac. The closest is Музеј текстилне индустрије у Стројковцу (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Музеј текстилне индустрије у Стројковцу · museum · Central Serbia · ~13 km
- Skull Tower · museum · Central Serbia · ~44 km
- Niš Synagogue · museum · Central Serbia · ~45 km
- Nišville Jazz Museum · museum · Central Serbia · ~46 km
- Салон 77 · museum · Central Serbia · ~46 km
- Lapidarium · museum · Central Serbia · ~46 km
A one-day trip from Leskovac
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.
- Start in Leskovac
- 1 km Локалитет Хисар · heritage site, Central Serbia
- 1 km Memorial of the Revolution · monument, Central Serbia
- 1 km National Museum of Leskovac · church, Central Serbia
- 1 km Odžaklija · church, Central Serbia
- 21 km Babicka Gora · viewpoint, Central Serbia
- 21 km Back to Leskovac
Plan a longer trip from Leskovac — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Leskovac
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How to reach Leskovac
All places near Leskovac by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Пештурина · cave · Central Serbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Divljana Monastery · church · Central Serbia · ~44 km · Must-see
- Islam Aga Mosque · dargah · Central Serbia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Rgajska Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Memorial Chapel · fort · Central Serbia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Byzantine Street · fort · Central Serbia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Бали-бегова џамија · dargah · Central Serbia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Niš Fortress · fort · Central Serbia · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Octagon Palace · fort · Central Serbia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Црква Светог Николе · church · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Radan Nature Park · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sokolovac · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grdelička Klisura · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~28 km
- Oblik · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Црква Успења Пресвете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~29 km
- Arbanaška Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Orlova Cuka · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Стара црква Светог Вазнесења · church · Central Serbia · ~30 km
- Vlasina River · attraction · Central Serbia · ~30 km
- Рановизантијска гробница · fort · Central Serbia · ~31 km
- СРП Зеленичје · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~32 km
- Црква Свете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~32 km
- Црква Светог Илије · church · Central Serbia · ~33 km
- Ostrozub · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~34 km
- СРП Сува планина · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~35 km
- Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~36 km
- Црква Светог архангела Гаврила у Рупљу · church · Central Serbia · ~36 km
- Манастир Свете Тројице · church · Central Serbia · ~37 km
- Марково кале · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~39 km
- Дренград · fort · Central Serbia · ~40 km
- Pasjača · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~40 km
- Рипаљка · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Jelašnica Gorge · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Glavno Vrelo · attraction · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Suva Banja · attraction · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Ripalo · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~41 km
- Касноантичка гробница · fort · Central Serbia · ~42 km
- Кулина (Балајнац) · fort · Central Serbia · ~42 km
- Golaš · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~42 km
- Školska česma · attraction · Central Serbia · ~42 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Majdan · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cemernik · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gramada · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Grot · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gramada (Svrljig) · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~53 km · Must-see
- Miloslavska Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pljackovica · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerjanska Cave · cave · Central Serbia · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sveti Ilija · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Vardenik · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Белава · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~63 km · Must-see
- Crkva Vavedenja Presvete Bogorodice · fort · District of Gjilan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Црква Свете Петке · church · Central Serbia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Vlaška Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ruy · viewpoint · ~67 km · Must-see
- Црква Рођења Христовог · church · Central Serbia · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Trinity · church · Central Serbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Besna Kobila · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Црква Светог Илије · church · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Чегар · fort · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Црква Свете Петке · church · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Скокови · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- СП Лалиначка слатина · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~53 km
- Црква Светог Николе · attraction · Central Serbia · ~53 km
- Хумска чука · fort · Central Serbia · ~53 km
- Trun Gorge · viewpoint · Pernik · ~74 km · Must-see
- Црква Лазарица · church · Central Serbia · ~54 km
- Соко · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~54 km
- Црква Светог пророка Илије · church · Central Serbia · ~54 km
- Elovishka · viewpoint · Pernik · ~75 km · Must-see
- Arbanaško Brdo · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~55 km
- Китка / Kikë · viewpoint · District of Gjilan · ~55 km
- ПИО Власина · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~55 km
- Stolski · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~55 km
- Devil's Town · attraction · ~55 km
- Преконошка пећина · cave · Central Serbia · ~55 km
- Kalaja e Artanës · fort · District of Prishtina · ~76 km · Must-see
- Uji Kika · waterfall · District of Gjilan · ~56 km
- Kalafat · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~56 km
- Vodopad Soko · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~56 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 19 | 51 | Babicka Gora (21 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 30 | 49 | Локалитет Хисар (1 km) |
| Churches | 20 | 42 | National Museum of Leskovac (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 8 | 16 | Споменик у Араповој долини (2 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 15 | Пештурина (42 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 12 | Рипаљка (41 km) |
| Museums | 8 | 11 | Музеј текстилне индустрије у Стројковцу (13 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 11 | СП Кањон Вучјанске реке (21 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 8 | Islam Aga Mosque (45 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 3 | 5 | St. John the Baptist Monastery, Jašunja (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 4 | Valmište (44 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Ђокини вирови (21 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 1 | Трг краља Александра Ујединитеља (45 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | European Long Distance Path E4 - Part Bulgaria (90 km) |
Leskovac: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Leskovac?
National Museum of Leskovac (church, about 1 km), Odžaklija (church, about 1 km), Babicka Gora (viewpoint, about 21 km), Локалитет Хисар (heritage site, about 1 km), Споменик у Араповој долини (attraction, about 2 km), Memorial of the Revolution (monument, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leskovac?
110 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 8 other attractions, 5 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Leskovac?
Babicka Gora, about 21 km by road; Krusevica (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Leskovac?
Локалитет Хисар, about 1 km by road; Memorial of the Revolution (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Leskovac?
National Museum of Leskovac, about 1 km by road; Odžaklija (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Leskovac?
Start in Leskovac, visit Локалитет Хисар, then Memorial of the Revolution, then National Museum of Leskovac, then Odžaklija, then Babicka Gora, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Leskovac?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Leskovac’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Leskovac on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.