Slovenia

Places to visit near Ptuj

Ptuj is a town in Slovenia, home to about 18,164 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 museums. The must-see places are Orpheus’ Monument (1 km), Church of St. George (1 km) and Ptuj Castle (1 km).

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Ptuj, Slovenia
Ptuj, Slovenia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ptuj at a glance

Location
Slovenia
Population
about 18,164
Coordinates
46.4201° N, 15.8702° E
Places within 50 km
63 (63 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Ptuj

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ptuj: 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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Forts & heritage near Ptuj

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ptuj. The closest is Orpheus’ Monument (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ptuj

81 churches within 100 km of Ptuj. The closest is Church of St. George (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ptuj

47 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ptuj. The closest is Haloze (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Haloze · viewpoint · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Donačka Gora · viewpoint · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Piramida · viewpoint · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Kalvarija · viewpoint · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Samotni Bor · viewpoint · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Boč · viewpoint · ~32 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ptuj

18 museums within 100 km of Ptuj. The closest is Lepoglava Prison (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ptuj

9 caves within 100 km of Ptuj. The closest is Špilja Vindija (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ptuj

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ptuj. The closest is Jezero Trakošćan (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Ptuj

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 Ptuj
  2. 1 km Orpheus’ Monument · monument
  3. 1 km Church of St. George · church
  4. 8 km Baročni Dvorec Dornava · heritage site
  5. 16 km Grad Vurberk · heritage site
  6. 11 km Ptuj Castle · heritage site
  7. 0 km Back to Ptuj

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From travellers near Ptuj

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How to reach Ptuj

    All places near Ptuj by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ptuj by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage32104Orpheus’ Monument (1 km)
    Churches1081Church of St. George (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1147Haloze (13 km)
    Museums218Lepoglava Prison (34 km)
    Caves29Špilja Vindija (26 km)
    Other attractions18Old Vine (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Jezero Trakošćan (23 km)
    Parks16Mestni Park (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Goričko Nature Park (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Maribor Island (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Zagreb Mosque (88 km)
    Buddhist sites01Pravoslavni Manastir Lepavina (90 km)

    Ptuj: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ptuj?

    Orpheus’ Monument (monument, about 1 km), Church of St. George (church, about 1 km), Ptuj Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Baročni Dvorec Dornava (heritage site, about 8 km), Grad Vurberk (heritage site, about 12 km), Haloze (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    63 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ptuj?

    Orpheus’ Monument, about 1 km by road; Ptuj Castle (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ptuj?

    Church of St. George, about 1 km by road; Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ptuj?

    Haloze, about 13 km by road; Donačka Gora (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ptuj?

    Start in Ptuj, visit Orpheus’ Monument, then Church of St. George, then Baročni Dvorec Dornava, then Grad Vurberk, then Ptuj Castle, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ptuj?

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

    Towns near Ptuj

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