Музей М. Ю. ЛермонтоваSulak CanyonКезеной-АмZnamensky ChurchМайртупер гIапBalka Pashtaul
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Gerzel’-Aul

Gerzel’-Aul is a town in Khasavyurtovsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 3,527 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 22 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова, Sulak Canyon and Кезеной-Ам.

43.2473° N, 46.4025° EPop. 3,527

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see9
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова

Museum · 33 km · Shelkovskoy

Sulak Canyon, viewpoint near Gerzel’-Aul
Must-see

Sulak Canyon

Viewpoint · 53 km · Kazbekovsky

Кезеной-Ам, lake near Gerzel’-Aul
Must-see

Кезеной-Ам

Lake · 71 km · Vedensky

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One day from Gerzel’-Aul

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

160 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 Gerzel’-Aul
  2. Znamensky Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Balka Pashtaulviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Майртупер гIапheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-Юртheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Музей М. Ю. Лермонтоваmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gerzel’-Aul
Today’s loopGerzel’-AulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gerzel’-Aul?

Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова (museum, about 33 km), Znamensky Church (church, about 18 km), Майртупер гIап (heritage site, about 26 km), Balka Pashtaul (viewpoint, about 29 km), Мечеть (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-Юрт (heritage site, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gerzel’-Aul?

48 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 22 mosques & dargahs, 7 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gerzel’-Aul?

Balka Karasu, about 22 km by road; Balka Pashtaul (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gerzel’-Aul?

Monument to the Victims of Stalinism Chechens, about 15 km by road; Novokulinskoye Gorodishche Khazar-kala (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gerzel’-Aul?

Start in Gerzel’-Aul, visit Znamensky Church, then Balka Pashtaul, then Майртупер гIап, then Мемориал защитницам с. Дади-Юрт, then Музей М. Ю. Лермонтова, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.