Slovenia

Places to visit near Rače

Rače is a town in Slovenia, home to about 2,529 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 museums. The must-see places are Grad Vurberk (12 km), Old Vine (15 km) and Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church (15 km).

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

Rače, Slovenia
Rače, Slovenia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rače at a glance

Location
Slovenia
Population
about 2,529
Coordinates
46.4519° N, 15.6814° E
Places within 50 km
65 (65 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 Rače

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

Things to see near Rače, by type

Forts & heritage near Rače

118 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rače. The closest is Grad Vurberk (12 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Slovenia →

Churches near Rače

76 churches within 100 km of Rače. The closest is Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church (15 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Slovenia →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Rače

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rače. The closest is Piramida (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Slovenia →

Museums near Rače

12 museums within 100 km of Rače. The closest is Stadtmuseum Bad Radkersburg (ehemals Zeughaus) (44 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Styria →

Caves near Rače

10 caves within 100 km of Rače. The closest is Jama Belojača (21 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Slovenia →

Parks near Rače

6 parks within 100 km of Rače. The closest is Mestni Park (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Slovenia →

A one-day trip from Rače

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rače
  2. 15 km Judgement Tower · heritage site
  3. 1 km Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church · church
  4. 1 km Cathedral of St. John the Baptist · church
  5. 1 km Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja · church
  6. 17 km Grad Vurberk · heritage site
  7. 12 km Back to Rače

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

From travellers near Rače

No traveller has reported from around Rače 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 Rače

    All places near Rače by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rače by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage28118Grad Vurberk (12 km)
    Churches976Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1755Piramida (16 km)
    Museums212Stadtmuseum Bad Radkersburg (ehemals Zeughaus) (44 km)
    Caves410Jama Belojača (21 km)
    Other attractions17Old Vine (15 km)
    Parks16Mestni Park (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Jezero Trakošćan (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Kozjanski Park (54 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Maribor Island (17 km)

    Rače: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rače?

    Grad Vurberk (heritage site, about 12 km), Old Vine (attraction, about 15 km), Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church (church, about 15 km), Judgement Tower (heritage site, about 15 km), Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (church, about 15 km), Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja (church, about 15 km).

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

    65 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 4 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rače?

    Grad Vurberk, about 12 km by road; Judgement Tower (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rače?

    Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church, about 15 km by road; Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rače?

    Piramida, about 16 km by road; Kalvarija (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rače?

    Start in Rače, visit Judgement Tower, then Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church, then Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, then Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja, then Grad Vurberk, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rače?

    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 Rače

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