landmark
Bratislava Old Town
A charming compact old town with pastel-colored buildings, quirky bronze statues, and a hilltop castle overlooking the Danube.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Karlova Ves
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Karlova Ves
Karlova Ves works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bratislava, 4km from Bratislava Castle.
Karlova Ves is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bratislava, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Karlova Ves?
Within an hour or so of Karlova Ves: Bratislava Old Town (4 km), Bratislava Castle (4 km), Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (4 km), Devín Castle (6 km).
Where is Karlova Ves?
Karlova Ves is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, about 4 km from Bratislava.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,644
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Bratislava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.1534, 17.0552
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Karlova Ves
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Bratislava Castle
A four-towered white castle on a hill above the Danube, surveying the Slovak capital and into Austria.
4 km · about 5 min drive
bridge
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.
4 km · about 10 min 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Karlova Ves
- 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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