Музей М. Ю. ЛермонтоваSulak CanyonMemorial to the Victims of the Deportation of 1944Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-ЮртZnamensky ChurchДокх маьждиг
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Engel’-Yurt

Engel’-Yurt is a town in Gudermessky district, Chechnya, Russia of about 5,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 48 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова, Sulak Canyon and Memorial to the Victims of the Deportation of 1944.

43.3263° N, 46.3605° EPop. 5,508

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see8
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова

Museum · 21 km · Shelkovskoy

Sulak Canyon, viewpoint near Engel’-Yurt
Must-see

Sulak Canyon

Viewpoint · 63 km · Kazbekovsky

Memorial to the Victims of the Deportation of 1944, monument near Engel’-Yurt
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Memorial to the Victims of the Deportation of 1944

Monument · 67 km · Grozny

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One day from Engel’-Yurt

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

136 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 Engel’-Yurt
  2. Музей М. Ю. Лермонтоваmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-Юртheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. ГIайракх-Кортviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Майртупер гIапheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Znamensky Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Engel’-Yurt
Today’s loopEngel’-YurtStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Engel’-Yurt?

Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова (museum, about 21 km), Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-Юрт (heritage site, about 19 km), Znamensky Church (church, about 25 km), Докх маьждиг (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Майртупер гIап (heritage site, about 27 km), ГIайракх-Корт (viewpoint, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Engel’-Yurt?

97 places on Spotwander: 48 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Engel’-Yurt?

Докх маьждиг, about 1 km by road; Докх маьждиг (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Engel’-Yurt?

Balka Karasu, about 11 km by road; Balka Sukhaya Aksayka (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Engel’-Yurt?

Start in Engel’-Yurt, visit Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова, then Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-Юрт, then ГIайракх-Корт, then Майртупер гIап, then Znamensky Church, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.