Region of Žilina district, Region of Žilina, Slovakia

Places to visit near Štrba

Štrba is a town in Region of Žilina district, Region of Žilina, Slovakia, home to about 3,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 276 places to visit — 212 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 caves, 12 churches and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Nové Štrbské Pleso (8 km), Važecká Jaskyňa (10 km) and Popradské Pleso (13 km).

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Štrba, Region of Žilina
Štrba, Region of Žilina district, Region of Žilina, Slovakia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Štrba at a glance

Location
Region of Žilina district, Region of Žilina, Slovakia
Population
about 3,600
Coordinates
49.0591° N, 20.0798° E
Places within 50 km
276 (276 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Štrba

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

212 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Štrba. The closest is Končistá (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Štrba

21 caves within 100 km of Štrba. The closest is Važecká Jaskyňa (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Štrba

12 churches within 100 km of Štrba. The closest is Evanjelický A. V. Kostol (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Štrba

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Štrba. The closest is Wyżnia Pańszczycka Młaka (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Štrba

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Štrba. The closest is Nové Štrbské Pleso (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Štrba

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Štrba. The closest is Skok Waterfall (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

  • Skok Waterfall · waterfall · Region of Žilina · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Siklawica · waterfall · Tatra · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Veľký Kyseľ · waterfall · District of Spišská Nová Ves · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Monastery Gorge · waterfall · District of Spišská Nová Ves · ~35 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Štrba

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Štrba
  2. 8 km Nové Štrbské Pleso · lake, District of Liptovský Mikuláš
  3. 7 km Končistá · viewpoint, Region of Žilina
  4. 3 km Popradské Pleso · lake, Region of Žilina
  5. 3 km Skok Waterfall · waterfall, Region of Žilina
  6. 15 km Važecká Jaskyňa · cave, District of Liptovský Mikuláš
  7. 10 km Back to Štrba

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From travellers near Štrba

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How to reach Štrba

    All places near Štrba by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Štrba by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints212212Končistá (14 km)
    Caves2121Važecká Jaskyňa (10 km)
    Churches1212Evanjelický A. V. Kostol (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1010Wyżnia Pańszczycka Młaka (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs77Nové Štrbské Pleso (8 km)
    Waterfalls44Skok Waterfall (13 km)
    Forts & heritage44Krzyż Na Giewoncie (30 km)
    Museums33Múzeum TANAPu (24 km)
    Treks11Kasprowy Wierch (Stacja Kolejki) - Kolejka Krzesełkowa Gąsienicowa (Stacja Dolna) (26 km)
    Buddhist sites11Klasztor Albertynów Na Śpiącej Górze (30 km)
    Parks11Ogród Botaniczny Im. Mariana Raciborskiego (35 km)

    Štrba: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Štrba?

    Nové Štrbské Pleso (lake, about 8 km), Važecká Jaskyňa (cave, about 10 km), Popradské Pleso (lake, about 13 km), Skok Waterfall (waterfall, about 13 km), Končistá (viewpoint, about 14 km), Gerlachovský štít (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

    276 places on Spotwander: 212 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 caves, 12 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Štrba?

    Končistá, about 14 km by road; Gerlachovský štít (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Štrba?

    Važecká Jaskyňa, about 10 km by road; Jaskinia Goryczkowa (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Štrba?

    Evanjelický A. V. Kostol, about 17 km by road; Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Poprad (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Štrba?

    Start in Štrba, visit Nové Štrbské Pleso, then Končistá, then Popradské Pleso, then Skok Waterfall, then Važecká Jaskyňa, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Štrba?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Štrba

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