District of Pezinok district, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia

Places to visit near Modra

Modra is a town in District of Pezinok district, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia, home to about 8,536 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit — 49 churches, 49 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kostol Sv. Martina (4 km), Veľká Homoľa (6 km) and Kostol Sv. Anny (6 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Modra on the map

Modra, Region of Bratislava
Modra, District of Pezinok district, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Modra at a glance

Location
District of Pezinok district, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia
Population
about 8,536
Coordinates
48.3340° N, 17.3071° E
Places within 50 km
149 (149 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 Modra

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Modra: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Modra

  • Gajdoš · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Čmeľok · viewpoint · District of Pezinok · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Čertov Kopec · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Javorina · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Konské Hlavy · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Jelenec · viewpoint · District of Pezinok · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Geldek · viewpoint · District of Pezinok · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Neštich · fort · District of Pezinok · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Kostol Svätého Juraja · church · District of Pezinok · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Vysoká · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area · sanctuary · District of Malacky · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Biely Kameň · fort · District of Pezinok · ~14 km · Must-see

Things to see near Modra, by type

Churches near Modra

85 churches within 100 km of Modra. The closest is Kostol Sv. Martina (4 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Region of Bratislava →

Forts & heritage near Modra

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Modra. The closest is Šimák Zámok Pezinok (7 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Region of Bratislava →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Modra

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Modra. The closest is Veľká Homoľa (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Veľká Homoľa · viewpoint · District of Pezinok · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Kukla · viewpoint · District of Pezinok · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Skalnatá · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Gajdoš · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Čmeľok · viewpoint · District of Pezinok · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Čertov Kopec · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~11 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Region of Bratislava →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Modra

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Modra. The closest is Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area · sanctuary · District of Malacky · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Šúr · sanctuary · District of Senec · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Roštún · sanctuary · District of Malacky · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Kršlenica · sanctuary · District of Malacky · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Bukovina · sanctuary · District of Malacky · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Bežnisko · sanctuary · District of Malacky · ~29 km · Must-see

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Region of Bratislava →

Museums near Modra

17 museums within 100 km of Modra. The closest is Small Carpathian Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Region of Bratislava →

Parks near Modra

14 parks within 100 km of Modra. The closest is Medická Záhrada (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Region of Bratislava →

A one-day trip from Modra

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Modra
  2. 6 km Kostol Sv. Anny · church, District of Pezinok
  3. 7 km Šimák Zámok Pezinok · heritage site, District of Pezinok
  4. 3 km Kostol Sv. Martina · church, District of Pezinok
  5. 8 km Veľká Homoľa · viewpoint, District of Pezinok
  6. 6 km Kukla · viewpoint, District of Pezinok
  7. 7 km Back to Modra

Plan a longer trip from Modra — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Modra

No traveller has reported from around Modra 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.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Modra

    All places near Modra by distance

    Within 15 km of Modra

    • Somár · viewpoint · District of Malacky · ~15 km · Must-see

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Modra by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4985Kostol Sv. Martina (4 km)
    Forts & heritage4974Šimák Zámok Pezinok (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2135Veľká Homoľa (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1423Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area (14 km)
    Museums617Small Carpathian Museum (10 km)
    Parks214Medická Záhrada (31 km)
    Other attractions310Synagóga (30 km)
    Caves27Deravá Skala (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Devínske Jazero (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Sihoť (36 km)
    Treks01[M] Moravský Písek - Velká Javořina (80 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Islamisches Zentrum Wien (85 km)

    Modra: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Modra?

    Kostol Sv. Martina (church, about 4 km), Veľká Homoľa (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kostol Sv. Anny (church, about 6 km), Šimák Zámok Pezinok (heritage site, about 7 km), Kukla (viewpoint, about 7 km), Kostol Nanebovzatia Panny Márie (church, about 7 km).

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

    149 places on Spotwander: 49 churches, 49 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Modra?

    Kostol Sv. Martina, about 4 km by road; Kostol Sv. Anny (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Modra?

    Šimák Zámok Pezinok, about 7 km by road; Červený Kameň (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Modra?

    Veľká Homoľa, about 6 km by road; Kukla (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Modra?

    Start in Modra, visit Kostol Sv. Anny, then Šimák Zámok Pezinok, then Kostol Sv. Martina, then Veľká Homoľa, then Kukla, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Modra?

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

    Towns near Modra

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