Qakh District district, Azerbaijan
Places to visit near Çinarlı
Çinarlı is a town in Qakh District district, Azerbaijan, home to about 6,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls and 10 churches. The must-see places are St George's Church, Qakh (7 km), Seven Church Monastery Complex (7 km) and St George Kurmukhi Church (11 km).

Çinarlı at a glance
- Location
- Qakh District district, Azerbaijan
- Population
- about 6,508
- Coordinates
- 41.4697° N, 46.9158° E
- Places within 50 km
- 81 (16 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Çinarlı
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çinarlı: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- St George's Church, QakhChurches · Qakh DistrictMust-see
- Seven Church Monastery ComplexChurches · Qakh DistrictMust-see
- St George Kurmukhi ChurchChurches · Qakh DistrictMust-see
- İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidiMosques · Qakh DistrictMust-see
- Amin Məscidi GüllükMosques · Qakh DistrictMust-see
- Basilica in Qum VillageChurches · Qakh DistrictNotable
- Chobankol Village MosqueMosques · Zaqatala DistrictMust-see
- Patara AlaverdiChurches · Qakh DistrictNotable
- Seven Churches MonasteryForts · Qakh DistrictNotable
- Ilisu State ReserveWildlife · Qakh DistrictNotable
- Church of Holy MikheyilChurches · Qakh DistrictNotable
- Ilisu WaterfallWaterfalls · Qakh DistrictNotable
More places near Çinarlı
- Sumuq Qalası · fort · Qakh District · ~14 km
- Russian Tower · fort · Qakh District · ~14 km
- Shamil Qala / Ilisu · fort · Qakh District · ~15 km
- Shahali Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~15 km
- Ram-rama Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~16 km
- Kotokli Church · church · Qakh District · ~19 km
- Church of Kish · church · Sheki District · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn · fort · Sheki District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pəri Qala Yuxarı Çardaxlar · fort · Zaqatala District · ~23 km
- Qoçyataq şəlaləsi · waterfall · Dagestan · ~24 km
- Juma Masjid · dargah · Sheki District · ~46 km · Must-see
- Omar Efendi Mosque · dargah · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
Things to see near Çinarlı, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Çinarlı
102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çinarlı. The closest is ур. Дахалей (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- ур. Дахалей · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~27 km
- ур. Аджукана · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~27 km
- ур. Муган · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~29 km
- Salavatsky Pass · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~33 km
- Border Azerbaijan - Russia · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~34 km
- ур. Бахалайсирт · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~35 km
Forts & heritage near Çinarlı
29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çinarlı. The closest is Seven Churches Monastery (7 km). Best time: october to february.
- Seven Churches Monastery · fort · Qakh District · ~7 km
- Sumuq Qalası · fort · Qakh District · ~14 km
- Russian Tower · fort · Qakh District · ~14 km
- Shamil Qala / Ilisu · fort · Qakh District · ~15 km
- Gәlәrsәn-Görәrsәn · fort · Sheki District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pəri Qala Yuxarı Çardaxlar · fort · Zaqatala District · ~23 km
Waterfalls near Çinarlı
23 waterfalls within 100 km of Çinarlı. The closest is Ilisu Waterfall (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Ilisu Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~11 km
- Shahali Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~15 km
- Ram-rama Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~16 km
- Qoçyataq şəlaləsi · waterfall · Dagestan · ~24 km
- Ituchan Waterfall · waterfall · Sheki District · ~27 km
- Shor Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~28 km
Churches near Çinarlı
16 churches within 100 km of Çinarlı. The closest is Basilica in Qum Village (2 km); the best-known is St George's Church, Qakh (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- St George's Church, Qakh · church · Qakh District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Seven Church Monastery Complex · church · Qakh District · ~7 km · Must-see
- St George Kurmukhi Church · church · Qakh District · ~11 km · Must-see
- Basilica in Qum Village · church · Qakh District · ~2 km
- Patara Alaverdi · church · Qakh District · ~7 km
- Church of Holy Mikheyil · church · Qakh District · ~9 km
Mosques & dargahs near Çinarlı
12 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çinarlı. The closest is İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (14 km). Best time: year-round.
- İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi · dargah · Qakh District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Amin Məscidi Güllük · dargah · Qakh District · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chobankol Village Mosque · dargah · Zaqatala District · ~24 km · Must-see
- Juma Masjid · dargah · Sheki District · ~46 km · Must-see
- Omar Efendi Mosque · dargah · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- İmam Əli məscidi · dargah · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Çinarlı
11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Çinarlı. The closest is Ilisu State Reserve (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Ilisu State Reserve · sanctuary · Qakh District · ~7 km
- Vashlovani National Park · sanctuary · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~55 km · Must-see
- Zagatala State Reserve · sanctuary · Balakan District · ~55 km
- Vashlovani Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~61 km
- Тляратинский заказник · sanctuary · Tlyaratinsky · ~77 km
- Eldar Shami State Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Samukh District · ~84 km
A one-day trip from Çinarlı
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.
- Start in Çinarlı
- 11 km St George Kurmukhi Church · church, Qakh District
- 6 km St George's Church, Qakh · church, Qakh District
- 13 km İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi · mosque or dargah, Qakh District
- 19 km Seven Church Monastery Complex · monastery, Qakh District
- 12 km Amin Məscidi Güllük · mosque or dargah, Qakh District
- 16 km Back to Çinarlı
Plan a longer trip from Çinarlı — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Çinarlı
No traveller has reported from around Çinarlı yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Çinarlı
All places near Çinarlı by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore · museum · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shaki Khan Palace · fort · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lower Caravanserai · attraction · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Three Saints Church in Sheki Fortress · church · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- İmam Əli məscidi · dargah · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- Upper Caravanserai · attraction · Sheki District · ~47 km · Must-see
- ур. Дахалей · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~27 km
- ур. Аджукана · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~27 km
- Grave of Haji Murad · fort · Qakh District · ~27 km
- Ituchan Waterfall · waterfall · Sheki District · ~27 km
- Shor Waterfall · waterfall · Qakh District · ~28 km
- ур. Муган · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~29 km
- Qanslar şəlaləsi · waterfall · Dagestan · ~30 km
- Salavatsky Pass · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~33 km
- Border Azerbaijan - Russia · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~34 km
- Xalaxel Gölü · lake · Zaqatala District · ~34 km
- ур. Бахалайсирт · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~35 km
- ур. Гиргил · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~36 km
- Zagatala İslam Universiteti · dargah · Zaqatala District · ~36 km
- ур. Цасырдере · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~39 km
- ур. Вализин · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~39 km
- Ancient Cemetery Okhud 17th C · fort · Sheki District · ~40 km
- ур. Кутахтадимри · viewpoint · Akhtynsky · ~40 km
- ур. Гашаль · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~41 km
- ур. Хынехдере · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~42 km
- ур. Калмы · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~43 km
- Khudger Waterfall · waterfall · Sheki District · ~43 km
- ур. Ханадаг · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~43 km
- ур. Нигабан · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~43 km
- Meshebashi Waterfall · waterfall · Sheki District · ~43 km
- ур. Джурхана · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~43 km
- ур. Халифатгараз · viewpoint · Akhtynsky · ~44 km
- озёра Ноур · viewpoint · Akhtynsky · ~44 km
- Вид на каскадный водопад · waterfall · Rutulsky · ~44 km
- ур. Кала · viewpoint · Zaqatala District · ~44 km
- Урочище Хин · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~44 km
- Gudurdag Pass · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~45 km
- ур. Арадве · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~45 km
- ур. Хилисан · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~46 km
- Katekhi Church · church · Balakan District · ~46 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Vashlovani National Park · sanctuary · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dyultydag · viewpoint · Charodinsky · ~68 km · Must-see
- ур. Гюгохтат · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~51 km
- ур. Амкудыхта · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~51 km
- Katex şəlaləsi ( Katekh Waterfall ) · waterfall · Dagestan · ~51 km
- Урочище Цопониг · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~52 km
- Didnauri · fort · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~73 km · Must-see
- Сала · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~53 km
- ŞƏKİ · fort · Sheki District · ~53 km
- Хребет Лека · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~53 km
- Сари-Даг · viewpoint · Tlyaratinsky · ~55 km
- ур. Хири · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~55 km
- Zagatala State Reserve · sanctuary · Balakan District · ~55 km
- Mingachevir Reservoir · lake · Yevlakh District · ~77 km · Must-see
- Саладагский хребет · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~57 km
- Гутонский · viewpoint · Tlyaratinsky · ~57 km
- Border Alazani River · viewpoint · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~58 km
- ур. Галы · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~58 km
- ур. Табал · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~59 km
- Кулабадские слезы · waterfall · Rutulsky · ~59 km
- ур. Хана-Яйлах · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~59 km
- ур. Горида · viewpoint · Tlyaratinsky · ~59 km
- Şəlalə · waterfall · Sheki District · ~60 km
- ур. Тахлут · viewpoint · Tlyaratinsky · ~60 km
- ур. Ахтахир · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~60 km
- Khornabuji · fort · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~81 km · Must-see
- Хашхарва · viewpoint · Charodinsky · ~61 km
- Vashlovani Strict Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~61 km
- Mala-Rosso · viewpoint · Tlyaratinsky · ~61 km
- ур. Килал · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~62 km
- Bugha Moedani · viewpoint · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~62 km
- Бабаку-II · viewpoint · Kulinsky · ~62 km
- ур. Кичульты · viewpoint · Kulinsky · ~62 km
- ур. Урерах · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~62 km
- Арцалинех · viewpoint · Laksky · ~62 km
- Балиал · viewpoint · Laksky · ~63 km
- Nikoratsikhe · viewpoint · Dedoplistsqaro Municipality · ~84 km · Must-see
- ур. Цилтык · viewpoint · Balakan District · ~64 km
- Juma Mosque (Balaken) · dargah · Balakan District · ~64 km
- Курапдагский цирк · viewpoint · Rutulsky · ~64 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 31 | 102 | ур. Дахалей (27 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 10 | 29 | Seven Churches Monastery (7 km) |
| Waterfalls | 11 | 23 | Ilisu Waterfall (11 km) |
| Churches | 10 | 16 | Basilica in Qum Village (2 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 10 | 12 | İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (14 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 11 | Ilisu State Reserve (7 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 10 | Sabit Rahman's House Museum (47 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 7 | Xalaxel Gölü (34 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | Lower Caravanserai (47 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Ughan Cave (68 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Mingachevir Beach (95 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Mingəçevir Alman qəbirstanlığı (97 km) |
Çinarlı: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Çinarlı?
St George's Church, Qakh (church, about 7 km), Seven Church Monastery Complex (monastery, about 7 km), St George Kurmukhi Church (church, about 11 km), İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi (mosque or dargah, about 14 km), Amin Məscidi Güllük (mosque or dargah, about 16 km), Basilica in Qum Village (church, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Çinarlı?
81 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls, 10 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çinarlı?
ур. Дахалей, about 27 km by road; ур. Аджукана (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Çinarlı?
Seven Churches Monastery, about 7 km by road; Sumuq Qalası (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Çinarlı?
Ilisu Waterfall, about 11 km by road; Shahali Waterfall (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Çinarlı?
Start in Çinarlı, visit St George Kurmukhi Church, then St George's Church, Qakh, then İlisu Ulu Cümə məscidi, then Seven Church Monastery Complex, then Amin Məscidi Güllük, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Çinarlı?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Çinarlı’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Çinarlı on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.