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Most SNP (UFO Bridge)
Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Bratislava
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Bratislava
Bratislava is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Karlova Ves, 10km from Devín Castle.
Bratislava is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, with about 420,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Karlova Ves, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Bratislava?
Within an hour or so of Bratislava: Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (1 km), Devín Castle (10 km), Wiener Prater (53 km), Belvedere Palace (54 km).
Where is Bratislava?
Bratislava is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, about 4 km from Karlova Ves.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 423,737
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Bratislava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.1482, 17.1067
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Bratislava
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Devín Castle
A dramatic castle ruin at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, a powerful symbol of Slovak national identity on the Austrian border.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
54 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
Café Central
Opened in 1876 under the vaulted arches of Palais Ferstel, this was the coffeehouse of Trotsky, Freud and Vienna's literary circle; the Apfelstrudel and the house pianist remain.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Bratislava
- Right hereMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
Driving in Slovakia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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