Khivsky district, Dagestan, Russia

Places to visit near Khiv

Khiv is a town in Khivsky district, Dagestan, Russia, home to about 2,401 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ханагский водопад (30 km), Akhty Castle (44 km) and Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd (48 km).

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Khiv at a glance

Location
Khivsky district, Dagestan, Russia
Population
about 2,401
Coordinates
41.7543° N, 47.9306° E
Places within 50 km
33 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Khiv

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Khiv

87 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Khiv. The closest is ур. Галухмайдан (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Khiv

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Khiv. The closest is разв. Ахниг (33 km); the best-known is Akhty Castle (44 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Khiv

28 waterfalls within 100 km of Khiv. The closest is Chere (14 km); the best-known is Ханагский водопад (30 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Khiv

18 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Khiv. The closest is Мечеть (54 km); the best-known is Dzhuma Mosque (55 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Khiv

5 museums within 100 km of Khiv. The closest is Домик Петра I (58 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Khiv

2 caves within 100 km of Khiv. The closest is Пещера с снегом (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Khiv

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 163 km on the road.

  1. Start in Khiv
  2. 44 km Akhty Castle · heritage site, Akhtynsky
  3. 42 km Цмурский водопад · waterfall, Suleyman-Stalsky
  4. 14 km Пещера с снегом · cave, Khivsky
  5. 11 km Chere · waterfall, Tabasaransky
  6. 22 km Ханагский водопад · waterfall, Tabasaransky
  7. 30 km Back to Khiv

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From travellers near Khiv

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How to reach Khiv

    All places near Khiv by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Khiv by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1787ур. Галухмайдан (26 km)
    Forts & heritage1035разв. Ахниг (33 km)
    Waterfalls528Chere (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs018Мечеть (54 km)
    Other attractions07Lun (53 km)
    Museums05Домик Петра I (58 km)
    Caves12Пещера с снегом (3 km)
    Churches02Армянская церковь Святого Григориса (55 km)
    Parks02Парк Патриот (53 km)
    Beaches & coast01Derbent Lighthouse (57 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Samur Forest National Park (61 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Tufangöl Lake (82 km)

    Khiv: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Khiv?

    Пещера с снегом (cave, about 3 km), Ханагский водопад (waterfall, about 30 km), Chere (waterfall, about 14 km), Цмурский водопад (waterfall, about 15 km), Akhty Castle (heritage site, about 44 km), ур. Галухмайдан (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

    33 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khiv?

    ур. Галухмайдан, about 26 km by road; ур. Агакиль (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Khiv?

    разв. Ахниг, about 33 km by road; Кочхюр (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Khiv?

    Chere, about 14 km by road; Цмурский водопад (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Khiv?

    Start in Khiv, visit Akhty Castle, then Цмурский водопад, then Пещера с снегом, then Chere, then Ханагский водопад, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Khiv?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Khiv

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