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Day trips from Maribor

Places reachable within an hour on real roads, three per 15-minute band — then the best of the wider region within two hours.

01Within an hour

Within an hour

How far are you willing to drive?

12 places · nearest — 5 min

60 min

Drag the car along the road — or tap a time — to see what you can reach.

  1. Maribor Castle01 · ~5 minMaribor CastleCastle · Podravska regija2 kmvisit ~75 min
  2. Pyramid02 · ~6 minPyramidViewpoint · Podravska regija2 kmvisit ~30 min
  3. Slivniški ribniki03 · ~13 minSlivniški ribnikiLake · Podravska regija9 kmvisit ~90 min
  4. Pohorski dvor04 · ~15 minPohorski dvorCastle · Podravska regija9 kmvisit ~75 min
  5. Lake Pernica05 · ~15 minLake PernicaLake · Podravska regija11 kmvisit ~90 min
  6. Platsch06 · ~27 minPlatschViewpoint · Podravska regija23 kmvisit ~30 min
  7. Lake Ptuj07 · ~36 minLake PtujLake · Podravska regija35 kmvisit ~90 min
  8. Bistriški šum08 · ~38 minBistriški šumWaterfall · Podravska regija31 kmvisit ~45 min
  9. Dvorec Štatenberg09 · ~43 minDvorec ŠtatenbergCastle · Podravska regija40 kmvisit ~75 min
  10. Lake Šmartno10 · ~48 minLake ŠmartnoLake · Savinjska regija59 kmvisit ~90 min
  11. Lemberg Castle11 · ~51 minLemberg CastleCastle · Savinjska regija62 kmvisit ~75 min
  12. Podčetrtek Castle12 · ~58 minPodčetrtek CastleCastle · Savinjska regija56 kmvisit ~75 min
02Worth the longer drive

Worth the longer drive

Castle
Saint Ladislaus church in Beltinci

The parish church of Saint Ladislaus stands in Beltinci, a village in the flat Prekmurje countryside of the Pomurska region in northeastern Slovenia. It is the main church of Beltinci Municipality and a natural stop when exploring the village and its surroundings. The area is easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, with Murska Sobota a short drive to the north.

46 km
Castle
Velenje Castle

Velenje Castle is a historic castle standing on a hill above the town of Velenje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is worth a visit for its elevated position overlooking the town and the surrounding valley. The castle is reached by a short walk up from the centre of Velenje, making it an easy stop on a day trip through the area.

47 km
Castle
Ducal Court

The Ducal Court, known in Slovenian as Spodnji Celjski grad (Lower Celje Castle), is a palace in the town of Celje in the Savinjska region. It was the lowland residence of the Counts of Celje, complementing their hilltop Old Castle above the town. It lies in the old town centre, so it is easy to combine with a walk through Celje's historic streets.

47 km
Castle
Celje Castle

Celje Castle is a medieval castle on a hill above the town of Celje in the Savinjska region. It is one of the largest castle complexes in Slovenia and was the seat of the Counts of Celje, with walls and towers that give wide views over the town and the Savinja valley. It is reached by road or on foot by a short uphill walk from Celje.

47 km
Cave
Hell Cave

Pekel, known in English as Hell Cave, is a karst cave in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia, in the hills near Žalec. It is one of the few show caves in this part of the country and makes a short underground stop on a day out in the Lower Savinja Valley.

49 km
Castle
Planina Castle

Planina Castle (Grad Planina) is a castle site in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia, above the village of Planina pri Sevnici. It is a quiet place for those interested in the region's medieval past, with views over the surrounding hills. Plan it as a short walk combined with a drive through the hilly countryside between Celje and Sevnica.

54 km
Castle
Laško Castle

Laško Castle, known in Slovenian as Grad Laško, is a historic castle in the Savinjska region of eastern Slovenia. It stands above the town of Laško, and its hillside position offers views over the town and the surrounding valley. It is reached on foot from the town centre and combines well with a stroll through Laško.

55 km
Castle
Kunšperk Castle

Kunšperk Castle is a medieval castle ruin standing on a wooded hill in the Posavje region of eastern Slovenia, near the border with Croatia. The remaining walls and the elevated setting make it a quiet stop for those interested in the region's history and views over the surrounding countryside. Expect a short uphill walk on forest paths to reach the ruins, best combined with a visit to nearby Bistrica ob Sotli.

56 km
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