Opole district, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Opole

Opole is a city in Opole district, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 127,676 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 27 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Agnieszka Osiecka (1 km), Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego (1 km) and Kościół Pw. Świętego Aleksego (1 km).

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Opole, Opole Voivodeship
Opole, Opole district, Opole Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Opole at a glance

Location
Opole district, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 127,676
Coordinates
50.6721° N, 17.9253° E
Places within 50 km
58 (58 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 Opole

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Opole: 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 Opole

96 churches within 100 km of Opole. The closest is Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Opole

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Opole. The closest is Agnieszka Osiecka (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Opole

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Opole. The closest is Zámecký Vrch (84 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Zámecký Vrch · viewpoint · okres Jeseník · ~84 km · Must-see
  • Zlatý Chlum · viewpoint · okres Jeseník · ~86 km · Must-see
  • Boží Hora · viewpoint · okres Jeseník · ~88 km · Must-see
  • Studniční Vrch · viewpoint · okres Jeseník · ~88 km · Must-see
  • Orlík · viewpoint · okres Jeseník · ~88 km · Must-see
  • Sucha Góra · viewpoint · Metropolis GZM · ~91 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Opole

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Opole. The closest is Rezerwat Blok (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Opole

11 parks within 100 km of Opole. The closest is Ogród Zoologiczny Opole (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Opole

7 museums within 100 km of Opole. The closest is Zabytkowa Kopalnia Srebra (89 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Opole

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 Opole
  2. 1 km Agnieszka Osiecka · heritage site, Opole
  3. 1 km Bojownikom O Polskość Śląska Opolskiego · heritage site, Opole
  4. 1 km Klasztor Franciszkanów · church, Opole
  5. 1 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Aleksego · church, Opole
  6. 1 km Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego · church, Opole
  7. 1 km Back to Opole

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How to reach Opole

    All places near Opole by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Opole by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2796Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2592Agnieszka Osiecka (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints017Zámecký Vrch (84 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens515Rezerwat Blok (27 km)
    Parks111Ogród Zoologiczny Opole (2 km)
    Museums07Zabytkowa Kopalnia Srebra (89 km)
    Caves03Jeskyně Na Špičáku (81 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Černé Jezero (78 km)
    Other attractions02Wieża Ciśnień W Zabrzu (93 km)
    Waterfalls02Nýznerovské Vodopády (95 km)

    Opole: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Opole?

    Agnieszka Osiecka (heritage site, about 1 km), Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego (church, about 1 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Aleksego (church, about 1 km), Klasztor Franciszkanów (church, about 1 km), Bojownikom O Polskość Śląska Opolskiego (heritage site, about 1 km), Zamek Piastowski W Opolu (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest church to Opole?

    Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego, about 1 km by road; Kościół Pw. Świętego Aleksego (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Opole?

    Agnieszka Osiecka, about 1 km by road; Bojownikom O Polskość Śląska Opolskiego (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Opole?

    Zámecký Vrch, about 84 km by road; Zlatý Chlum (86 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Opole?

    Start in Opole, visit Agnieszka Osiecka, then Bojownikom O Polskość Śląska Opolskiego, then Klasztor Franciszkanów, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Aleksego, then Katedra Pw. Podwyższenia Krzyża Świętego, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Opole?

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

    Towns near Opole

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