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Chontaul

Chontaul is a town in Kizilyurtovsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 8,241 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 42 mosques & dargahs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sulak Canyon, Бархан Сарыкум and Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова.

43.3048° N, 46.8597° EPop. 8,241

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see11
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chontaul

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

110 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 Chontaul
  2. Chiryurtsk Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Sulak Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Balka Kuyrokolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Znamensky Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Balka Esmenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chontaul
Today’s loopChontaulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chontaul?

Balka Esmen (viewpoint, about 8 km), Sulak Canyon (viewpoint, about 40 km), Balka Kuyrokol (viewpoint, about 23 km), МЕЧЕТЬ (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Chiryurtsk Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), Znamensky Church (church, about 29 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 42 mosques & dargahs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 other attractions, 9 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Chontaul?

МЕЧЕТЬ, about 1 km by road; 2в (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chontaul?

Balka Esmen, about 8 km by road; Balka Yashitkynkol (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chontaul?

Start in Chontaul, visit Chiryurtsk Reservoir, then Sulak Canyon, then Balka Kuyrokol, then Znamensky Church, then Balka Esmen, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.