Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia

Places to visit near Levashi

Levashi is a town in Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia, home to about 7,817 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls and 2 caves. The must-see places are Ирганайское водохранилище (52 km), Tarki-Tau (72 km) and Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (77 km).

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Levashi, Dagestan
Levashi, Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Levashi at a glance

Location
Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia
Population
about 7,817
Coordinates
42.4304° N, 47.3215° E
Places within 50 km
36
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for caves

Top places to visit near Levashi

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Levashi

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Levashi. The closest is Балул (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Levashi

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Levashi. The closest is Памятник участникам ВОВ (1 km); the best-known is Танк (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Levashi

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Levashi. The closest is Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Levashi

5 caves within 100 km of Levashi. The closest is Ян Тау (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Levashi

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Levashi. The closest is Gergebil Reservoir (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Mosques & dargahs near Levashi

5 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Levashi. The closest is Мечеть пророка Мухаммада и центр пророка Исы (76 km); the best-known is Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (77 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Levashi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Levashi
  2. 4 km Танк · heritage site, Levashinsky
  3. 16 km Ян Тау · cave, Levashinsky
  4. 12 km Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду · waterfall, Gunibsky
  5. 16 km Кулимеэр · viewpoint, Levashinsky
  6. 9 km Балул · viewpoint, Levashinsky
  7. 11 km Back to Levashi

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How to reach Levashi

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Levashi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1470Балул (11 km)
    Forts & heritage1228Памятник участникам ВОВ (1 km)
    Waterfalls517Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду (26 km)
    Caves25Ян Тау (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Gergebil Reservoir (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs05Мечеть пророка Мухаммада и центр пророка Исы (76 km)
    Other attractions12Gamsutl (38 km)
    Museums02Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (79 km)
    Churches02Old Church of Datuna, Ix-xi Ages (72 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Karadakh Gorge (44 km)
    Parks01Парк имени Ленинского Комсомола (79 km)

    Levashi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Levashi?

    Танк (heritage site, about 4 km), Балул (viewpoint, about 11 km), Кулимеэр (viewpoint, about 16 km), Ян Тау (cave, about 20 km), Памятник участникам ВОВ (heritage site, about 1 km), Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду (waterfall, about 26 km).

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

    36 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 2 caves, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Levashi?

    Балул, about 11 km by road; Кулимеэр (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Levashi?

    Памятник участникам ВОВ, about 1 km by road; Танк (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Levashi?

    Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду, about 26 km by road; Salta Waterfall (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Levashi?

    Start in Levashi, visit Танк, then Ян Тау, then Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду, then Кулимеэр, then Балул, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Levashi?

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

    Towns near Levashi

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