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Bratislava Old Town
A charming compact old town with pastel-colored buildings, quirky bronze statues, and a hilltop castle overlooking the Danube.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Modra
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Modra
Modra works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dubová, 26km from Bratislava Castle.
Modra is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, with about 9,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dubová, about 4 km away.
Modra (; German: Modern, Hungarian: Modor, Latin: Modur) is a city and municipality in the Bratislava Region in Slovakia. It has a population of 9,201 as of 2013. It nestles in the foothills of the Malé Karpaty (Little Carpathian mountains) and is an excellent centre for hiking.
Modra is famous for its potteryRead more
industry. Its blue-and-white porcelain is famous throughout Slovakia.
It is also known as one of the most important viticulture centres in the Little Carpathians region.
Besides the main town, there are also other adjacent settlements incorporated in the municipality: former vassalage viticulture village Kráľová and two recreational hamlets of Harmónia and Piesok (also known as Zochova Chata), both located in the woods of Little Carpathians mountains.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Modra?
Within an hour or so of Modra: Bratislava Old Town (26 km), Bratislava Castle (26 km), Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (26 km), Devín Castle (30 km).
Where is Modra?
Modra is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, about 4 km from Dubová.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,237
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Bratislava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.3340, 17.3071
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Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Modra
5 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Cachtice Castle
The brooding ruined castle of the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Bathory, on a vineyard hill in western Slovakia.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Modra
- 26 kmMost 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.
- 73 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.
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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