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Šoštanj

Šoštanj is a town in Slovenia of about 2,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 27 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 churches. The must-see places are Pusti Grad, Muzej Premogovništva Slovenije and Šalek Castle.

46.3800° N, 15.0486° EPop. 2,880

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Šoštanj

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Šoštanj
  2. Grobišče Žančaniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Špehovkacave · 1 hrs
  4. Muzej Premogovništva Slovenijemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Polzela Konferenčni Centerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grad Žovnekheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Šoštanj
Today’s loopŠoštanjStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Šoštanj?

Pusti Grad (heritage site, about 1 km), Muzej Premogovništva Slovenije (museum, about 5 km), Šalek Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Špehovka (cave, about 13 km), Pilanca (cave, about 13 km), Polzela Konferenčni Center (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

98 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 2 museums, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Šoštanj?

Pusti Grad, about 1 km by road; Šalek Castle (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Šoštanj?

Oddajnik Plešivec, about 17 km by road; Uršlja Gora (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Šoštanj?

Start in Šoštanj, visit Grobišče Žančani, then Špehovka, then Muzej Premogovništva Slovenije, then Polzela Konferenčni Center, then Grad Žovnek, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.