Mausoleum of Sheikh JuneydХанагский водопадSamur Forest National ParkЦмурский водопадПещера с снегомChere
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Kurkent

Kurkent is a town in Suleyman-Stalsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 3,224 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd, Ханагский водопад and Samur Forest National Park.

41.7120° N, 48.1153° EPop. 3,224

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see18
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd, tomb near Kurkent
Must-see

Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd

Tomb · 32 km · Qusar District

Ханагский водопад, waterfall near Kurkent
Must-see

Ханагский водопад

Waterfall · 41 km · Tabasaransky

Samur Forest National Park, national park near Kurkent
Must-see

Samur Forest National Park

National park · 45 km · Magaramkentsky

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One day from Kurkent

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

149 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 Kurkent
  2. Cherewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ханагский водопадwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Пещера с снегомcave · 1 hrs
  5. Цмурский водопадwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneydtomb · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kurkent
Today’s loopKurkentStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kurkent?

Цмурский водопад (waterfall, about 10 km), Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd (tomb, about 32 km), Пещера с снегом (cave, about 18 km), Chere (waterfall, about 19 km), Ханагский водопад (waterfall, about 41 km), Samur Forest National Park (national park, about 45 km).

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

52 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 5 mosques & dargahs, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kurkent?

Самурский хребет, about 36 km by road; ур. Тлангюней (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kurkent?

Razvaliny Alikent, about 6 km by road; Сулейман Стальский (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kurkent?

Start in Kurkent, visit Chere, then Ханагский водопад, then Пещера с снегом, then Цмурский водопад, then Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.