Places to visit near

Makinsk

Makinsk is a town in Akmola Region district, Kazakhstan of about 17,711 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Балықты көлі, озеро Урумкай and Жукей.

52.6329° N, 70.4191° EPop. 17,711

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see12
Notable23
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Makinsk

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

146 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 Makinsk
  2. Bulandı Zoological Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Жукейlake · 45 min
  4. Қотыркөлlake · 45 min
  5. Балықты көліlake · 45 min
  6. озеро Урумкайlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Makinsk
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Makinsk?

Балықты көлі (lake, about 31 km), Bulandı Zoological Reserve (nature spot, about 12 km), озеро Урумкай (lake, about 35 km), Жукей (lake, about 39 km), Мечеть (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Қотыркөл (lake, about 46 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Makinsk?

Ozero Chistoye, about 21 km by road; Ozero Uzynkol’ (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Makinsk?

Беркуты, about 37 km by road; Майлыкора (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Makinsk?

Start in Makinsk, visit Bulandı Zoological Reserve, then Жукей, then Қотыркөл, then Балықты көлі, then озеро Урумкай, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.