Slovenia
Places to visit near Starše
Starše is a town in Slovenia, home to about 803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 museums. The must-see places are Grad Vurberk (4 km), Ptuj Castle (11 km) and Orpheus’ Monument (12 km).

Starše at a glance
- Location
- Slovenia
- Population
- about 803
- Coordinates
- 46.4658° N, 15.7672° E
- Places within 50 km
- 62 (62 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 Starše
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Starše: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Grad VurberkFortsMust-see
- Ptuj CastleFortsMust-see
- Orpheus’ MonumentFortsMust-see
- Church of St. GeorgeChurchesMust-see
- Hrastovec CastleFortsMust-see
- Bazilika Matere UsmiljenjaChurchesMust-see
- Old VineOtherMust-see
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga ChurchChurchesMust-see
- Maribor CastleFortsMust-see
- Cathedral of St. John the BaptistChurchesMust-see
- Judgement TowerFortsMust-see
- Baročni Dvorec DornavaFortsMust-see
More places near Starše
- Piramida · viewpoint · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mestni Park · park · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kalvarija · viewpoint · ~19 km · Must-see
- Samotni Bor · viewpoint · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maribor Island · river spot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Haloze · viewpoint · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ančnikovo Gradišče Nad Jurišno Vasjo · fort · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dominkova Domačija · fort · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jama Belojača · cave · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grad Borl · fort · ~26 km · Must-see
- Župnijska Cerkev Svetih Petra in Pavla · church · ~26 km · Must-see
- Žigartov Vrh · viewpoint · ~27 km · Must-see
Things to see near Starše, by type
Forts & heritage near Starše
112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Starše. The closest is Grad Vurberk (4 km). Best time: october to february.
- Grad Vurberk · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ptuj Castle · fort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Orpheus’ Monument · fort · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hrastovec Castle · fort · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maribor Castle · fort · ~17 km · Must-see
- Judgement Tower · fort · ~17 km · Must-see
Churches near Starše
79 churches within 100 km of Starše. The closest is Church of St. George (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Church of St. George · church · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja · church · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church · church · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of St. John the Baptist · church · ~17 km · Must-see
- Župnijska Cerkev Svetih Petra in Pavla · church · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cerkev Jezusove Spremenitve Na Gori · church · ~41 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Starše
51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Starše. The closest is Piramida (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Piramida · viewpoint · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kalvarija · viewpoint · ~19 km · Must-see
- Samotni Bor · viewpoint · ~20 km · Must-see
- Haloze · viewpoint · ~23 km · Must-see
- Žigartov Vrh · viewpoint · ~27 km · Must-see
- Donačka Gora · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
Museums near Starše
16 museums within 100 km of Starše. The closest is Stadtmuseum Bad Radkersburg (ehemals Zeughaus) (38 km). Best time: year-round.
- Stadtmuseum Bad Radkersburg (ehemals Zeughaus) · museum · Bezirk Südoststeiermark · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lepoglava Prison · museum · Varaždin County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Muzej Premogovništva Slovenije · museum · ~65 km · Must-see
- Museen in Schloss Stainz · museum · Bezirk Deutschlandsberg · ~77 km · Must-see
- Neue Galerie Graz · museum · Graz · ~89 km · Must-see
- Zagreb City Museum · museum · City of Zagreb · ~92 km · Must-see
Caves near Starše
9 caves within 100 km of Starše. The closest is Jama Belojača (26 km). Best time: year-round.
- Jama Belojača · cave · ~26 km · Must-see
- Špilja Vindija · cave · Varaždin County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Špehovka · cave · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pilanca · cave · ~57 km · Must-see
- Jama Pekel · cave · ~66 km · Must-see
- Velika Peć · cave · City of Zagreb · ~79 km · Must-see
Parks near Starše
6 parks within 100 km of Starše. The closest is Mestni Park (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Mestni Park · park · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kurpark · park · Bezirk Südoststeiermark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Perivoj Zrinskih · park · Međimurje County · ~65 km · Must-see
- Freibad Jennersdorf · park · Bezirk Jennersdorf · ~75 km · Must-see
- Stadtpark · park · Graz · ~90 km · Must-see
- Volksgarten · park · Graz · ~90 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Starše
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.
- Start in Starše
- 14 km Hrastovec Castle · heritage site
- 11 km Grad Vurberk · heritage site
- 12 km Church of St. George · church
- 1 km Orpheus’ Monument · monument
- 1 km Ptuj Castle · heritage site
- 11 km Back to Starše
Plan a longer trip from Starše — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Starše
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How to reach Starše
All places near Starše by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Donačka Gora · viewpoint · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boč · viewpoint · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jezero Trakošćan · lake · Varaždin County · ~33 km · Must-see
- Plački Vrh · viewpoint · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cmurek Castle · fort · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mali Tabor · fort · Krapina-Zagorje County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gornja Radgona Castle · fort · ~37 km · Must-see
- Stadtmuseum Bad Radkersburg (ehemals Zeughaus) · museum · Bezirk Südoststeiermark · ~38 km · Must-see
- Špilja Vindija · cave · Varaždin County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Trebnik Mansion · fort · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grad Konjice · fort · ~39 km · Must-see
- Schloss Trautenburg · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum Der Eggenberger · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ehrenhausen Castle · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rogla · viewpoint · ~40 km · Must-see
- Schloss Weinburg · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ormoško Jezero · lake · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerkev Jezusove Spremenitve Na Gori · church · ~41 km · Must-see
- Župnijska Cerkev Svetega Martina · church · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bajnski Dvori · fort · Varaždin County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sv. Ožbalt · church · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lepoglava Prison · museum · Varaždin County · ~44 km · Must-see
- Veliki Tabor · fort · Krapina-Zagorje County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Grad Podčetrtek · fort · ~46 km · Must-see
- Flavia Solva · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grad · fort · ~46 km · Must-see
- Janževski Vrh · viewpoint · ~47 km · Must-see
- Evangeličanska Cerkev · church · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stolna Cerkev Sv. Nikolaja · church · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kurija Tkalec · fort · Međimurje County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grad Rakičan · fort · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ledavsko Jezero · lake · ~48 km · Must-see
- Samostan-dvorec Olimje · church · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jezerski Vrh · viewpoint · ~48 km · Must-see
- Maria Am Himmelsberg · church · Bezirk Südoststeiermark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dvorac Maruševec · fort · Varaždin County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kapuzinerkloster Leibnitz · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~49 km · Must-see
- Schloss Seggau · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Rifnik · viewpoint · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arheološko Najdišče Rifnik · fort · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kreuzkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Črni Vrh · viewpoint · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grillkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ivanščica · viewpoint · Varaždin County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schloss Ottersbach · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spomenik Žrtvam Povojnih Pobojev Teharje · fort · ~54 km · Must-see
- Grad Lemberg · fort · ~54 km · Must-see
- Resevna · viewpoint · ~54 km · Must-see
- Demmerkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~55 km · Must-see
- Schloss Gleinstätten · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~55 km · Must-see
- Goričko Nature Park · sanctuary · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grad Castle · fort · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mohokos · viewpoint · Međimurje County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Milengrad · fort · Krapina-Zagorje County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Špehovka · cave · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pilanca · cave · ~57 km · Must-see
- Schloss Eybesfeld · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kozjanski Park · sanctuary · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kurpark · park · Bezirk Südoststeiermark · ~58 km · Must-see
- Varaždin Old Castle · fort · Varaždin County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Stolnica Svetega Danijela · church · ~59 km · Must-see
- Celjski Grad · fort · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palača Herzer · fort · Varaždin County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palača Varaždinske županije · fort · Varaždin County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palača Patačić · fort · Varaždin County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Grad Bizeljsko · fort · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dvorac Zajezda · fort · Krapina-Zagorje County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pfarrkirche Hl. Martin · church · Bezirk Deutschlandsberg · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gleichenberger Kogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Südoststeiermark · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grad Planina · fort · ~61 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Dobra · fort · Bezirk Jennersdorf · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kapela Svetog Jurja · church · Krapina-Zagorje County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Buchkogel · viewpoint · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rotunda of St. Nicholas and the Holy Virgin · attraction · ~62 km · Must-see
- Šalek Castle · fort · ~63 km · Must-see
- Dvorac Donja Bedekovčina · fort · Krapina-Zagorje County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sveta Jelena · church · Međimurje County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Alt-Wildon · fort · Bezirk Leibnitz · ~63 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 28 | 112 | Grad Vurberk (4 km) |
| Churches | 12 | 79 | Church of St. George (12 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 12 | 51 | Piramida (18 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 16 | Stadtmuseum Bad Radkersburg (ehemals Zeughaus) (38 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 9 | Jama Belojača (26 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 7 | Old Vine (17 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 6 | Mestni Park (18 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 5 | Jezero Trakošćan (33 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 3 | Goričko Nature Park (56 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Maribor Island (21 km) |
Starše: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Starše?
Grad Vurberk (heritage site, about 4 km), Ptuj Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Orpheus’ Monument (monument, about 12 km), Church of St. George (church, about 12 km), Hrastovec Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja (church, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Starše?
62 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 2 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to Starše?
Grad Vurberk, about 4 km by road; Ptuj Castle (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Starše?
Church of St. George, about 12 km by road; Bazilika Matere Usmiljenja (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Starše?
Piramida, about 18 km by road; Kalvarija (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Starše?
Start in Starše, visit Hrastovec Castle, then Grad Vurberk, then Church of St. George, then Orpheus’ Monument, then Ptuj Castle, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Starše?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Starše’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Starše on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.