Trieste district, Friuli – Venezia Giulia, Italy

Places to visit near Zolla

Zolla is a town in Trieste district, Friuli – Venezia Giulia, Italy, home to about 68 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 caves. The must-see places are Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak (1 km), Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama (5 km) and Obelisco di Opicina (6 km).

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Zolla at a glance

Location
Trieste district, Friuli – Venezia Giulia, Italy
Population
about 68
Coordinates
45.7170° N, 13.8104° E
Places within 50 km
142 (142 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 caves

Top places to visit near Zolla

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Forts & heritage near Zolla

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zolla. The closest is Obelisco di Opicina (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Zolla

60 churches within 100 km of Zolla. The closest is Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zolla

54 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zolla. The closest is Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Zolla

29 caves within 100 km of Zolla. The closest is Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Zolla

28 museums within 100 km of Zolla. The closest is Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Zolla

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Zolla. The closest is Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Zolla

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zolla
  2. 1 km Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak · nature spot
  3. 7 km Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide · museum, Trieste
  4. 3 km Obelisco di Opicina · heritage site, Trieste
  5. 4 km Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni · church, Trieste
  6. 3 km Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama · cave, Trieste
  7. 5 km Back to Zolla

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    Within 15 km of Zolla

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zolla by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3765Obelisco di Opicina (6 km)
    Churches2760Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1754Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa (20 km)
    Caves2229Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama (5 km)
    Museums1228Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1219Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak (1 km)
    Beaches & coast713Sinagoga di Trieste (9 km)
    Other attractions36Victory Lighthouse (8 km)
    Waterfalls14Škocjan Caves (Artificial Entrance) (19 km)
    Parks12Ferrari Garden (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Isola di Barbana (38 km)
    Treks12European Long Distance Path E6 - Part Slovenia (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Wild Lake (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Islamic Centre (77 km)

    Zolla: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zolla?

    Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak (nature spot, about 1 km), Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama (cave, about 5 km), Obelisco di Opicina (heritage site, about 6 km), Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni (church, about 7 km), Victory Lighthouse (attraction, about 8 km), Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide (museum, about 8 km).

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

    142 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 caves, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zolla?

    Obelisco di Opicina, about 6 km by road; Ruderi del Castello di Moncolano (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Zolla?

    Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni, about 7 km by road; Chiesa di San Nicolò Dei Greci (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zolla?

    Debeli Rtič / Punta Grossa, about 20 km by road; Vipavska Dolina (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zolla?

    Start in Zolla, visit Riserva Naturale Regionale del Monte Orsario / Deželni Naravni Rezervat Medvedjak, then Museo Nazionale dell'Antartide, then Obelisco di Opicina, then Tempio Nazionale A Maria Madre e Regina di Monte Grisa / Marijino Svetišče Na Vejni, then Grotta Gigante / Briškovska Jama, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zolla?

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

    Towns near Zolla

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