Morki, Mari El RepublicМорской ГлазMariy Chodra National ParkОлангаС. Г. ЧавайнуМемориальный дом-музей С.Г.ЧавайнаЙошкар Сер
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Morki

Morki is a town in Morkinsky district, Mari El Republic, Russia of about 9,568 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 3 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Морской Глаз, Mariy Chodra National Park and Оланга.

56.4303° N, 48.9947° EPop. 9,568

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see17
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Морской Глаз, lake near Morki
Must-see

Морской Глаз

Lake · 41 km · Волжский муниципальный округ

Mariy Chodra National Park, national park near Morki
Must-see

Mariy Chodra National Park

National park · 59 km · Волжский муниципальный округ

Оланга, lake near Morki
Must-see

Оланга

Lake · 59 km · Medvedevsky

Places near Morki by type

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One day from Morki

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

140 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 Morki
  2. Мемориальный дом-музей С.Г.Чавайнаmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Йошкар Серviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Морской Глазlake · 45 min
  5. Чоткар Патырheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Заказник «Ашит»nature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Morki
Today’s loopMorkiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Morki?

С. Г. Чавайну (heritage site, about 1 km), Мемориальный дом-музей С.Г.Чавайна (museum, about 17 km), Морской Глаз (lake, about 41 km), Йошкар Сер (viewpoint, about 27 km), Чоткар Патыр (heritage site, about 35 km), Заказник «Ашит» (nature spot, about 36 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 dargah, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Morki?

С. Г. Чавайну, about 1 km by road; Чоткар Патыр (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Morki?

Карасиное, about 40 km by road; Морской Глаз (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Morki?

Start in Morki, visit Мемориальный дом-музей С.Г.Чавайна, then Йошкар Сер, then Морской Глаз, then Чоткар Патыр, then Заказник «Ашит», and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.