Sokółka district, Podlachia Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Janów

Janów is a town in Sokółka district, Podlachia Voivodeship, Poland. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit — 66 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cerkiew Pw. Świętego Aleksandra Newskiego (24 km), Cerkiew Pw. Świętych Niewiast Niosących Wonności (24 km) and Kościół Pw. Świętego Stanisława Biskupa I Męczennika (27 km).

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Janów, Podlachia Voivodeship
Janów, Sokółka district, Podlachia Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Janów at a glance

Location
Sokółka district, Podlachia Voivodeship, Poland
Coordinates
53.4675° N, 23.2305° E
Places within 50 km
137 (40 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Janów

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Churches near Janów

110 churches within 100 km of Janów. The closest is Kościół Pw. Świętego Jerzego (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Janów

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Janów. The closest is Cmentarz żydowski (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Janów

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Janów. The closest is Rezerwat Starodrzew Szyndzielski (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Janów

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Janów. The closest is Jezioro Zygmunta Augusta (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Janów

8 parks within 100 km of Janów. The closest is Park Antoniuk (46 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Janów

5 museums within 100 km of Janów. The closest is Muzeum Ikon (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Janów

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Janów
  2. 1 km Cmentarz żydowski · heritage site, Sokółka
  3. 23 km Cerkiew Pw. Świętego Aleksandra Newskiego · church, Sokółka
  4. 22 km Cerkiew Pw. Świętych Niewiast Niosących Wonności · church, Białystok
  5. 20 km Cmentarzysko Kurhanowe · heritage site, Sokółka
  6. 5 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Jerzego · church, Sokółka
  7. 0 km Back to Janów

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Janów by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches66110Kościół Pw. Świętego Jerzego (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2638Cmentarz żydowski (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2632Rezerwat Starodrzew Szyndzielski (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs216Jezioro Zygmunta Augusta (32 km)
    Parks58Park Antoniuk (46 km)
    Other attractions67Figure of Our Lady of Lourdes Embedded in A Linden (21 km)
    Museums35Muzeum Ikon (37 km)
    Treks22Ścieżka edukacyjna „Czerwone Bagno” (40 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Meczet W Bohonikach (32 km)
    Buddhist sites01Царква Раства Багародзіцы (57 km)

    Janów: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Janów?

    Kościół Pw. Świętego Jerzego (church, about 1 km), Cmentarz żydowski (heritage site, about 1 km), Cerkiew Pw. Świętego Aleksandra Newskiego (church, about 24 km), Cerkiew Pw. Świętych Niewiast Niosących Wonności (church, about 24 km), Cmentarzysko Kurhanowe (heritage site, about 5 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Stanisława Biskupa I Męczennika (church, about 27 km).

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

    137 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Janów?

    Kościół Pw. Świętego Jerzego, about 1 km by road; Kościół Pw. Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej I Świętego Kazimierza (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Janów?

    Cmentarz żydowski, about 1 km by road; Cmentarzysko Kurhanowe (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Janów?

    Rezerwat Starodrzew Szyndzielski, about 14 km by road; Rezerwat Jesionowe Góry (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Janów?

    Start in Janów, visit Cmentarz żydowski, then Cerkiew Pw. Świętego Aleksandra Newskiego, then Cerkiew Pw. Świętych Niewiast Niosących Wonności, then Cmentarzysko Kurhanowe, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Jerzego, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Janów?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Janów

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Janów’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Janów on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.