Shoana ChurchСвято-Георгиевский женский монастырьSenty ChurchПогибшим в ВОВДжеганасскийKubansk Reservoir
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Cherkessk

Cherkessk is a city in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia of about 116,224 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 6 caves. The must-see places are Shoana Church, Свято-Георгиевский женский монастырь and Senty Church.

44.2233° N, 42.0578° EPop. 116,224

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see7
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shoana Church, church near Cherkessk
Must-see

Shoana Church

Church · 61 km · Karachayevsky

Свято-Георгиевский женский монастырь, church near Cherkessk
Must-see

Свято-Георгиевский женский монастырь

Church · 80 km · Predgorny

Senty Church, church near Cherkessk
Must-see

Senty Church

Church · 84 km · Karachayevsky

Places near Cherkessk by type

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One day from Cherkessk

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

158 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 Cherkessk
  2. Шайтан-Тамакcave · 1 hrs
  3. Джеганасскийwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kubansk Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Погибшим в ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Вид ГКХ (Смотреть в ясную погоду)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cherkessk
Today’s loopCherkesskStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cherkessk?

Погибшим в ВОВ (heritage site, about 18 km), Джеганасский (waterfall, about 21 km), Алимкина (cave, about 21 km), Kubansk Reservoir (reservoir, about 22 km), Шайтан-Тамак (cave, about 34 km), Вид ГКХ (Смотреть в ясную погоду) (viewpoint, about 34 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 6 caves, 1 waterfall, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cherkessk?

Вид ГКХ (Смотреть в ясную погоду), about 34 km by road; Огурли (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cherkessk?

Погибшим в ВОВ, about 18 km by road; В. И. Ленин (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cherkessk?

Start in Cherkessk, visit Шайтан-Тамак, then Джеганасский, then Kubansk Reservoir, then Погибшим в ВОВ, then Вид ГКХ (Смотреть в ясную погоду), and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.