Places to visit near

Kargopol’

Kargopol’ is a town in Kargopolsky district, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia of about 10,966 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 churches. The must-see places are Lacha, Lake Lacha and Lake Lyokshmozero.

61.5036° N, 38.9486° EPop. 10,966

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see4
Notable19
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kargopol’

4 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

186 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 Kargopol’
  2. Porog Ol'khovetsriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Monastyrskoye Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Памятник ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lachalake · 45 min
  6. Back in Kargopol’
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kargopol’?

Памятник Ленину (heritage site, about 1 km), Lacha (lake, about 26 km), Lake Lacha (lake, about 29 km), Porog Ol'khovets (river spot, about 22 km), Соборная колокольня (church, about 1 km), ГБУК АО "Каргопольский музей" (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kargopol’?

38 places on Spotwander: 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 2 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Kargopol’?

Ozero Kalistoye, about 15 km by road; Ozero Ivanovo (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kargopol’?

бывшее озеро, about 28 km by road; Кинемское болото (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kargopol’?

Start in Kargopol’, visit Porog Ol'khovets, then Monastyrskoye Lake, then Памятник ВОВ, then Lacha, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.