Shoana ChurchSenty ChurchНижне-Архызское городищеБольшая сырная пещера (выход)Khumara HillfortСкалистый хребет
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Karachayevsk

Karachayevsk is a town in Karachayevsky district, Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia of about 20,264 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls and 7 caves. The must-see places are Shoana Church, Senty Church and Нижне-Архызское городище.

43.7740° N, 41.9142° EPop. 20,264

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see9
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shoana Church, church near Karachayevsk
Must-see

Shoana Church

Church · 5 km

Senty Church, church near Karachayevsk
Must-see

Senty Church

Church · 20 km

Нижне-Архызское городище, heritage site near Karachayevsk
Must-see

Нижне-Архызское городище

Heritage site · 46 km · Zelenchuksky

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One day from Karachayevsk

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

78 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 Karachayevsk
  2. Shoana Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Khumara Hillfortheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Скалистый хребетviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Большая сырная пещера (выход)cave · 1 hrs
  6. Senty Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Karachayevsk
Today’s loopKarachayevskStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karachayevsk?

Shoana Church (church, about 5 km), Senty Church (church, about 20 km), Шушан (waterfall, about 5 km), Большая сырная пещера (выход) (cave, about 6 km), Мамонтовский водопад (waterfall, about 7 km), Khumara Hillfort (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

31 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls, 7 caves, 5 forts & heritage, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karachayevsk?

Скалистый хребет, about 17 km by road; Морозова круча (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Karachayevsk?

Шушан, about 5 km by road; Мамонтовский водопад (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karachayevsk?

Start in Karachayevsk, visit Shoana Church, then Khumara Hillfort, then Скалистый хребет, then Большая сырная пещера (выход), then Senty Church, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.