Baksan, Kabardino-BalkariaСоборная мечетьAtazhukin GardenШадхурей БольшойНавеки с РоссиейБратская могила советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. 1942—1943Lake Tambukan
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Baksan

Baksan is a town in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia of about 37,519 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Соборная мечеть, Atazhukin Garden and Шадхурей Большой.

43.6881° N, 43.5369° EPop. 37,519

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see17
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Соборная мечеть, mosque or dargah near Baksan
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Соборная мечеть

Mosque or dargah · 29 km · Nalchik Municipality

Atazhukin Garden, garden near Baksan
Must-see

Atazhukin Garden

Garden · 32 km · Nalchik Municipality

Шадхурей Большой, lake near Baksan
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Шадхурей Большой

Lake · 46 km · Zolsky

Places near Baksan by type

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One day from Baksan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

167 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Baksan
  2. Навеки с Россиейheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Соборная мечетьmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Atazhukin Gardengarden · 45 min
  5. Шадхурей Большойlake · 45 min
  6. Братская могила советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. 1942—1943heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Baksan
Today’s loopBaksanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baksan?

Соборная мечеть (mosque or dargah, about 29 km), Atazhukin Garden (garden, about 32 km), Навеки с Россией (heritage site, about 25 km), Братская могила советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. 1942—1943 (heritage site, about 25 km), Шадхурей Большой (lake, about 46 km), Ленин В. И (heritage site, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baksan?

23 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 6 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 7 caves, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baksan?

Нартия, about 38 km by road; Тызыльский каньон (56 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Baksan?

Навеки с Россией, about 25 km by road; Братская могила советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. 1942—1943 (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baksan?

Start in Baksan, visit Навеки с Россией, then Соборная мечеть, then Atazhukin Garden, then Шадхурей Большой, then Братская могила советских воинов, погибших в борьбе с фашистами. 1942—1943, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.