Miass, Chelyabinsk OblastPolikarpov PondIl'menskoeArgayashIlmen Nature ReserveTurgoyakTerenkul'
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Miass

Miass is a city in Miass Urban Okrug district, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia of about 167,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Polikarpov Pond, Il'menskoe and Kysykul'.

55.0450° N, 60.1083° EPop. 167,500

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see56
Notable165
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Polikarpov Pond, lake near Miass
Must-see

Polikarpov Pond

Lake · 6 km

Il'menskoe, lake near Miass
Must-see

Il'menskoe

Lake · 6 km

Kysykul', lake near Miass
Must-see

Kysykul'

Lake · 8 km

Places near Miass by type

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One day from Miass

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

60 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 Miass
  2. Polikarpov Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Turgoyaklake · 45 min
  4. Ilmen Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Argayashlake · 45 min
  6. Il'menskoelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Miass
Today’s loopMiassStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Miass?

Polikarpov Pond (lake, about 6 km), Il'menskoe (lake, about 6 km), Kysykul' (lake, about 8 km), Argayash (lake, about 12 km), Ilmen Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Turgoyak (lake, about 16 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Miass?

Il'mentau, about 5 km by road; Центральный Ильменский хребет (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Miass?

Polikarpov Pond, about 6 km by road; Il'menskoe (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Miass?

Start in Miass, visit Polikarpov Pond, then Turgoyak, then Ilmen Nature Reserve, then Argayash, then Il'menskoe, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.