Бархан СарыкумTarki-TauMakhachkala LighthouseAk Gyol LakeСолдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВBalka Chirkotankol
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Korkmaskala

Korkmaskala is a town in Kumtorkalinsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 6,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Бархан Сарыкум, Tarki-Tau and Makhachkala Lighthouse.

43.0238° N, 47.2944° EPop. 6,402

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see9
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Бархан Сарыкум, viewpoint near Korkmaskala
Must-see

Бархан Сарыкум

Viewpoint · 7 km

Tarki-Tau, viewpoint near Korkmaskala
Must-see

Tarki-Tau

Viewpoint · 20 km · Makhachkala Urban Okrug

Makhachkala Lighthouse, attraction near Korkmaskala
Must-see

Makhachkala Lighthouse

Attraction · 21 km · Makhachkala Urban Okrug

Places near Korkmaskala by type

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One day from Korkmaskala

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

68 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 Korkmaskala
  2. Бархан Сарыкумviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tarki-Tauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ak Gyol Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Grand Mosque of Makhachkalamosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Korkmaskala
Today’s loopKorkmaskalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Korkmaskala?

Бархан Сарыкум (viewpoint, about 7 km), Tarki-Tau (viewpoint, about 20 km), Makhachkala Lighthouse (attraction, about 21 km), Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (mosque, about 22 km), Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи (museum, about 23 km), Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 23 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 20 mosques & dargahs, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Korkmaskala?

Бархан Сарыкум, about 7 km by road; Кахматам (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Korkmaskala?

Герою ВОВ, about 1 km by road; Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Korkmaskala?

Start in Korkmaskala, visit Бархан Сарыкум, then Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ, then Tarki-Tau, then Ak Gyol Lake, then Grand Mosque of Makhachkala, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.