Melitopol Raion district, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine

Places to visit near Melitopol

Melitopol is a city in Melitopol Raion district, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine, home to about 158,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches and 7 parks. The must-see places are Battle of Melitopol (2 km) and Stone Tomb (17 km).

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Melitopol, Zaporizhia Oblast
Melitopol, Melitopol Raion district, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Melitopol at a glance

Location
Melitopol Raion district, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
Population
about 158,000
Coordinates
46.8489° N, 35.3653° E
Places within 50 km
87 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Melitopol

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Melitopol: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Melitopol

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Melitopol. The closest is Monument to the Teachers and Students of Tavrian Agricultural University, Killed in Wwii (1 km); the best-known is Battle of Melitopol (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Melitopol

47 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Melitopol. The closest is Поляна сказок (2 km); the best-known is National Landscape Zakaznik Staroberdyanskyi Forest (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Melitopol

19 churches within 100 km of Melitopol. The closest is Храм Серафима Саровського (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Melitopol

10 parks within 100 km of Melitopol. The closest is Парк культури та відпочинку ім. Горького (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Melitopol

9 museums within 100 km of Melitopol. The closest is Gorky Recreation Park (2 km); the best-known is Local History Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Melitopol

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Melitopol. The closest is Толока (15 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Melitopol

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Melitopol
  2. 1 km Храм Серафима Саровського · church, Melitopol Raion
  3. 1 km Парк культури та відпочинку ім. Горького · park, Melitopol Raion
  4. 1 km Володимиру Висоцькому · heritage site, Melitopol Raion
  5. 1 km Battle of Melitopol · heritage site, Melitopol Raion
  6. 17 km Stone Tomb · tomb, Melitopol Raion
  7. 17 km Back to Melitopol

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How to reach Melitopol

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    Within 15 km of Melitopol

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Melitopol by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2449Monument to the Teachers and Students of Tavrian Agricultural University, Killed in Wwii (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2647Поляна сказок (2 km)
    Churches1119Храм Серафима Саровського (1 km)
    Other attractions911Пам'ятник О. Бендеру та 12-му стільцю (1 km)
    Parks710Парк культури та відпочинку ім. Горького (2 km)
    Museums69Gorky Recreation Park (2 km)
    Beaches & coast19Толока (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints07Balka Shirokaya (64 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Molochnyi Lyman (42 km)
    Buddhist sites22Sabbas the Sanctified Monastery (2 km)
    Waterfalls01Kayinkulak Waterfall (87 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Komyshanyy Islet (92 km)

    Melitopol: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Melitopol?

    Battle of Melitopol (heritage site, about 2 km), Stone Tomb (tomb, about 17 km), Храм Серафима Саровського (church, about 1 km), Володимиру Висоцькому (heritage site, about 1 km), Пам'ятник О. Бендеру та 12-му стільцю (attraction, about 1 km), Парк культури та відпочинку ім. Горького (park, about 2 km).

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

    87 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 9 other attractions, 7 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Melitopol?

    Monument to the Teachers and Students of Tavrian Agricultural University, Killed in Wwii, about 1 km by road; Володимиру Висоцькому (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Melitopol?

    Поляна сказок, about 2 km by road; Парк-пам'ятка садово-паркового мистецтва «Парк зрошувального садівництва» (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Melitopol?

    Храм Серафима Саровського, about 1 km by road; Roman Catholic Church (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Melitopol?

    Start in Melitopol, visit Храм Серафима Саровського, then Парк культури та відпочинку ім. Горького, then Володимиру Висоцькому, then Battle of Melitopol, then Stone Tomb, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Melitopol?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

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