waterfall
Boka Waterfall
Slovenia's highest waterfall at 106 m, visible from the road near Bovec and best after snowmelt.
49 km · about 55 min drive
EuropeItalyFriuli Venezia Giulia
Lestans
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy · Europe
About Lestans
Lestans sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sequals, 58km from San Boldo Pass.
Lestans is a town located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. With a population of 1,075, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lestans sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lestans to your route.
About Lestans
Travesio (Friulian: Travês) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Pordenone. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population ofRead more
1,816 and an area of 28.8 square kilometres (11.1 mi2).
Travesio borders the following municipalities: Castelnovo del Friuli, Meduno, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Sequals, Tramonti di Sotto. Its frazione (borough) of Toppo is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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Where is Lestans located?
Lestans is located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1579 latitude, 12.8887 longitude.
What is the population of Lestans?
Lestans has a population of approximately 1,075 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,075
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.1579, 12.8887
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Lestans
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
restaurant
Hiša Franko
Ana Roš's three-Michelin-star farmhouse restaurant in Staro Selo outside Kobarid, cooking hyper-local Soča Valley ingredients: mountain cheese, river trout, foraged herbs. A pilgrimage-level food detour booked months ahead.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Soča Valley
Valley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
54 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Cibiana
A quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
54 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
Kozjak Waterfall
A 15 m waterfall near Kobarid that pours into an underground-feeling amphitheatre chamber, its emerald plunge pool lit by a single opening in the rock. An easy 30-minute walk from the parking by the Soča.
55 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
San Boldo Pass
The 'Road of 100 Days', built by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1918: six hairpin bends carved inside one-way rock tunnels climb the cliff between Tovena and Trichiana in the Venetian Prealps.
58 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Predil Pass
A 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Lestans
- 54 kmSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
- 54 kmPasso CibianaA quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
- 58 kmSan Boldo PassThe 'Road of 100 Days', built by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1918: six hairpin bends carved inside one-way rock tunnels climb the cliff between Tovena and Trichiana in the Venetian Prealps.
- 60 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
- 61 kmPasso San Boldo (Road of 100 Days)A WWI military road with five hairpins stacked inside tunnels cut into a cliff, built by forced labour in 100 days.
- 62 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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