South Tyrol district, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

Places to visit near Plaus

Plaus is a town in South Tyrol district, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy, home to about 490 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit — 152 hill stations & viewpoints, 74 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 13 museums. The must-see places are Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto (2 km), Prokulus Museum (3 km) and Burg Hochnaturns - Castel Naturno (4 km).

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Plaus, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol
Plaus, South Tyrol district, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Plaus at a glance

Location
South Tyrol district, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Population
about 490
Coordinates
46.6562° N, 11.0418° E
Places within 50 km
278 (278 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 museums

Top places to visit near Plaus

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Plaus: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plaus

157 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plaus. The closest is Biotop Schwarze Lacke Am Vigiljoch - Biotopo Pozza Nera Sul Monte San Vigilio (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Plaus

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plaus. The closest is Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Plaus

30 churches within 100 km of Plaus. The closest is Kloster Maria Steinach (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Plaus

13 museums within 100 km of Plaus. The closest is Prokulus Museum (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Plaus

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Plaus. The closest is Partschinser Wasserfall - Cascata di Parcines (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plaus

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plaus. The closest is Biotop Falschauer - Biotopo Delta del Valsura (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Plaus

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plaus
  2. 2 km Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto · heritage site, South Tyrol
  3. 2 km Prokulus Museum · museum, South Tyrol
  4. 1 km Burg Hochnaturns - Castel Naturno · heritage site, South Tyrol
  5. 8 km Stachlburg · heritage site, South Tyrol
  6. 2 km K. U. K. Museum Bad Egart - Museo Reale e Imperiale Bad Egart · museum, South Tyrol
  7. 4 km Back to Plaus

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How to reach Plaus

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    Within 15 km of Plaus

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    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plaus by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints152157Biotop Schwarze Lacke Am Vigiljoch - Biotopo Pozza Nera Sul Monte San Vigilio (6 km)
    Forts & heritage7474Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto (2 km)
    Churches2930Kloster Maria Steinach (8 km)
    Museums1313Prokulus Museum (3 km)
    Waterfalls55Partschinser Wasserfall - Cascata di Parcines (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Biotop Falschauer - Biotopo Delta del Valsura (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Kummersee (30 km)
    Other attractions11Wollemia Nobilis (14 km)

    Plaus: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plaus?

    Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto (heritage site, about 2 km), Prokulus Museum (museum, about 3 km), Burg Hochnaturns - Castel Naturno (heritage site, about 4 km), K. U. K. Museum Bad Egart - Museo Reale e Imperiale Bad Egart (museum, about 4 km), Stachlburg (heritage site, about 5 km), Partschinser Wasserfall - Cascata di Parcines (waterfall, about 5 km).

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

    278 places on Spotwander: 152 hill stations & viewpoints, 74 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 13 museums, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plaus?

    Biotop Schwarze Lacke Am Vigiljoch - Biotopo Pozza Nera Sul Monte San Vigilio, about 6 km by road; Zieltal (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plaus?

    Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto, about 2 km by road; Burg Hochnaturns - Castel Naturno (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Plaus?

    Kloster Maria Steinach, about 8 km by road; Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus - Duomo San Nicolò (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plaus?

    Start in Plaus, visit Schloss Dornsberg - Castel Taranto, then Prokulus Museum, then Burg Hochnaturns - Castel Naturno, then Stachlburg, then K. U. K. Museum Bad Egart - Museo Reale e Imperiale Bad Egart, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plaus?

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

    Towns near Plaus

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