Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk OblastНа новый путьChelyabinsk ZooHare IslandChelyabinsk City BoronSmolinoСкорбящие матери
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Chelyabinsk

Chelyabinsk is a city in Chelyabinsk district, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia of about 1,062,919 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are На новый путь, Locomotive ES-350 «Red Kommunar» and The Tale of the Urals.

55.1540° N, 61.4291° EPop. 1,062,919

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see81
Notable144
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

На новый путь, heritage site near Chelyabinsk
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На новый путь

Heritage site · 1 km

Locomotive ES-350 «Red Kommunar», heritage site near Chelyabinsk
Must-see

Locomotive ES-350 «Red Kommunar»

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

The Tale of the Urals

Heritage site · 2 km

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One day from Chelyabinsk

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

40 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 Chelyabinsk
  2. 1th Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Hare Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Chelyabinsk Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Chelyabinsk City Boronnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Smolinolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Chelyabinsk
Today’s loopChelyabinskStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chelyabinsk?

На новый путь (heritage site, about 1 km), Locomotive ES-350 «Red Kommunar» (heritage site, about 2 km), The Tale of the Urals (heritage site, about 2 km), To the Volunteers-tankers (heritage site, about 3 km), Orlyonok (heritage site, about 3 km), Центр исторического наследия ЮУЖД (museum, about 3 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to Chelyabinsk?

Smolino, about 7 km by road; 1th Lake (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chelyabinsk?

На новый путь, about 1 km by road; Locomotive ES-350 «Red Kommunar» (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chelyabinsk?

Start in Chelyabinsk, visit 1th Lake, then Hare Island, then Chelyabinsk Zoo, then Chelyabinsk City Boron, then Smolino, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.