Akhvakhsky district, Dagestan, Russia

Places to visit near Karata

Karata is a town in Akhvakhsky district, Dagestan, Russia, home to about 4,838 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Кезеной-Ам (32 km), Ирганайское водохранилище (58 km) and Советский заказник (74 km).

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Karata at a glance

Location
Akhvakhsky district, Dagestan, Russia
Population
about 4,838
Coordinates
42.5949° N, 46.3393° E
Places within 50 km
77 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Karata

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Karata

142 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Karata. The closest is Зонобские ворота (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Karata

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Karata. The closest is Лачи (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Karata

22 waterfalls within 100 km of Karata. The closest is Аксакино (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Karata

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Karata. The closest is Мочох (30 km); the best-known is Кезеной-Ам (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Karata

5 caves within 100 km of Karata. The closest is Грот (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Karata

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Karata. The closest is Karadakh Gorge (60 km); the best-known is Советский заказник (74 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Karata

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 94 km on the road.

  1. Start in Karata
  2. 32 km Кезеной-Ам · lake, Vedensky
  3. 30 km Лачи · heritage site, Tsumadinsky
  4. 16 km Зонобские ворота · viewpoint, Akhvakhsky
  5. 4 km Аксакино · waterfall, Akhvakhsky
  6. 6 km Аржута · viewpoint, Akhvakhsky
  7. 6 km Back to Karata

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Karata by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints47142Зонобские ворота (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1136Лачи (16 km)
    Waterfalls1122Аксакино (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs39Мочох (30 km)
    Caves35Грот (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Karadakh Gorge (60 km)
    Other attractions12Харкаройская боевая башня (33 km)
    Churches12Old Church of Datuna, Ix-xi Ages (34 km)
    Treks02Omalo–Diklo (73 km)

    Karata: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Karata?

    Зонобские ворота (viewpoint, about 3 km), Аржута (viewpoint, about 6 km), Аксакино (waterfall, about 6 km), Кезеной-Ам (lake, about 32 km), Лачи (heritage site, about 16 km), Богосский хребет (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

    77 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karata?

    Зонобские ворота, about 3 km by road; Аржута (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Karata?

    Лачи, about 16 km by road; Памятник ВОВ (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Karata?

    Аксакино, about 6 km by road; View Point and Stairs Down to Water Fall (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Karata?

    Start in Karata, visit Кезеной-Ам, then Лачи, then Зонобские ворота, then Аксакино, then Аржута, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Karata?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Karata

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