Белгородский муниципальный округ district, Belgorod Oblast, Russia

Places to visit near Belgorod

Belgorod is a city in Белгородский муниципальный округ district, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, home to about 345,289 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums and 2 churches. The must-see places are Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God (1 km), Belgorod Reservoir (19 km) and Панский дуб (39 km).

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Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast
Belgorod, Белгородский муниципальный округ district, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Belgorod at a glance

Location
Белгородский муниципальный округ district, Belgorod Oblast, Russia
Population
about 345,289
Coordinates
50.6107° N, 36.5802° E
Places within 50 km
62 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Belgorod

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Belgorod: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Belgorod

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Belgorod. The closest is Memorial to Liquidators of Consequences of Nuclear Disasters (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Belgorod

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Belgorod. The closest is Гора Меловая (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Belgorod

17 museums within 100 km of Belgorod. The closest is Музей МВД (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Belgorod

16 churches within 100 km of Belgorod. The closest is Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Belgorod

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Belgorod. The closest is Shopino Steppe (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Belgorod

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Belgorod. The closest is Belgorod Reservoir (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Belgorod

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Belgorod
  2. 1 km Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God · church, Белгородский муниципальный округ
  3. 2 km В.И. Ленин · heritage site, Белгородский муниципальный округ
  4. 18 km Belgorod Reservoir · reservoir, Белгородский муниципальный округ
  5. 17 km Соляная пещера в Белгороде · cave, Белгородский муниципальный округ
  6. 2 km Memorial to Liquidators of Consequences of Nuclear Disasters · monument, Белгородский муниципальный округ
  7. 0 km Back to Belgorod

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How to reach Belgorod

    All places near Belgorod by distance

    Within 15 km of Belgorod

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Belgorod by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3886Memorial to Liquidators of Consequences of Nuclear Disasters (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints732Гора Меловая (2 km)
    Museums617Музей МВД (2 km)
    Churches216Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God (1 km)
    Other attractions014Kharkiv Tv Tower, 242.5 M (85 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Shopino Steppe (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Belgorod Reservoir (19 km)
    Parks07Memorial Complex Slava (84 km)
    Beaches & coast45Пляж "Берега" (4 km)
    Waterfalls02Водопад Цветов (88 km)
    Caves11Соляная пещера в Белгороде (2 km)

    Belgorod: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Belgorod?

    Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God (church, about 1 km), Belgorod Reservoir (reservoir, about 19 km), Memorial to Liquidators of Consequences of Nuclear Disasters (monument, about 1 km), В.И. Ленин (heritage site, about 1 km), Соляная пещера в Белгороде (cave, about 2 km), Музей МВД (museum, about 2 km).

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

    62 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 2 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Belgorod?

    Memorial to Liquidators of Consequences of Nuclear Disasters, about 1 km by road; В.И. Ленин (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Belgorod?

    Гора Меловая, about 2 km by road; балка Сухой Лог (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Belgorod?

    Музей МВД, about 2 km by road; Belgorod State Art Museum (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Belgorod?

    Start in Belgorod, visit Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God, then В.И. Ленин, then Belgorod Reservoir, then Соляная пещера в Белгороде, then Memorial to Liquidators of Consequences of Nuclear Disasters, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Belgorod?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Belgorod

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Belgorod’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Belgorod on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.