Dranda, Autonomous Republic of AbkhaziaDranda CathedralКеласурская стенаBagrat FortressSukhum LighthouseПляж болото 5Elijah the Prophet Church
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Dranda

Dranda is a town in Gulrypsh district, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia of about 3,205 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 waterfalls and 19 caves. The must-see places are Dranda Cathedral, Келасурская стена and Bagrat Fortress.

42.8717° N, 41.1533° EPop. 3,205

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see26
Notable189
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dranda Cathedral, church near Dranda
Must-see

Dranda Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Келасурская стена, heritage site near Dranda
Must-see

Келасурская стена

Heritage site · 16 km

Bagrat Fortress, heritage site near Dranda
Must-see

Bagrat Fortress

Heritage site · 21 km · Sukhum

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One day from Dranda

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

61 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 Dranda
  2. Пляж болото 5beach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sukhum Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bagrat Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Келасурская стенаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Elijah the Prophet Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Dranda
Today’s loopDrandaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dranda?

Dranda Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Келасурская стена (heritage site, about 16 km), Bagrat Fortress (heritage site, about 21 km), Сухумская гора (viewpoint, about 23 km), Sukhum Lighthouse (beach, about 24 km), Пляж болото 5 (beach, about 7 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 waterfalls, 19 caves, 9 forts & heritage, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dranda?

Anykhapaara, about 18 km by road; Сухумская гора (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Dranda?

Водопад Веры, about 19 km by road; Ольгинский водопад (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dranda?

Start in Dranda, visit Пляж болото 5, then Sukhum Lighthouse, then Bagrat Fortress, then Келасурская стена, then Elijah the Prophet Church, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.