District of Nitra district, Region of Nitra, Slovakia

Places to visit near Nitra

Nitra is a town in District of Nitra district, Region of Nitra, Slovakia, home to about 86,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit — 17 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kostol Sv. Ladislava (1 km), Reformovaný Kostol (1 km) and Svätého Michala Archanjela (1 km).

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Nitra, Region of Nitra
Nitra, District of Nitra district, Region of Nitra, Slovakia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Nitra at a glance

Location
District of Nitra district, Region of Nitra, Slovakia
Population
about 86,329
Coordinates
48.3076° N, 18.0845° E
Places within 50 km
43 (43 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 Nitra

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

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Churches near Nitra

78 churches within 100 km of Nitra. The closest is Kostol Sv. Ladislava (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Nitra

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nitra. The closest is Franciscan Monastery (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nitra

66 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nitra. The closest is Katruša (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Katruša · viewpoint · District of Nitra · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Zobor · viewpoint · District of Nitra · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Žibrica · viewpoint · District of Nitra · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Benát · viewpoint · District of Zlaté Moravce · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Krivá · viewpoint · District of Zlaté Moravce · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Marhát · viewpoint · District of Piešťany · ~41 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nitra

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nitra. The closest is Sládkovičovský Park (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Nitra

18 museums within 100 km of Nitra. The closest is Balneologické Múzeum (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Nitra

12 caves within 100 km of Nitra. The closest is Svoradova Jaskyňa (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Nitra

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nitra
  2. 1 km Kostol Sv. Ladislava · church, District of Nitra
  3. 1 km Svätého Michala Archanjela · church, District of Nitra
  4. 1 km Franciscan Monastery · monastery, District of Nitra
  5. 1 km Evanjelický A. V. Kostol Svätého Ducha · church, District of Nitra
  6. 1 km Reformovaný Kostol · church, District of Nitra
  7. 1 km Back to Nitra

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From travellers near Nitra

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How to reach Nitra

    All places near Nitra by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nitra by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1778Kostol Sv. Ladislava (1 km)
    Forts & heritage668Franciscan Monastery (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1066Katruša (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens228Sládkovičovský Park (43 km)
    Museums418Balneologické Múzeum (45 km)
    Caves312Svoradova Jaskyňa (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Vodné Dielo Kráľová (29 km)
    Parks02Medická Záhrada (92 km)
    Other attractions02Michalská Veža (93 km)
    Treks01[M] Moravský Písek - Velká Javořina (87 km)
    Buddhist sites01Magyar Pálos Rend Boldog Özséb Kolostora (95 km)

    Nitra: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nitra?

    Kostol Sv. Ladislava (church, about 1 km), Reformovaný Kostol (church, about 1 km), Svätého Michala Archanjela (church, about 1 km), Evanjelický A. V. Kostol Svätého Ducha (church, about 1 km), Franciscan Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Corgoň (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    43 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Nitra?

    Kostol Sv. Ladislava, about 1 km by road; Reformovaný Kostol (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Nitra?

    Franciscan Monastery, about 1 km by road; Corgoň (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nitra?

    Katruša, about 3 km by road; Zobor (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nitra?

    Start in Nitra, visit Kostol Sv. Ladislava, then Svätého Michala Archanjela, then Franciscan Monastery, then Evanjelický A. V. Kostol Svätého Ducha, then Reformovaný Kostol, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nitra?

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

    Towns near Nitra

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