Dagestan, Russia

Places to visit near Mugi

Mugi is a town in Dagestan, Russia, home to about 3,377 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit — 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ханагский водопад (69 km), Dyultydag (70 km) and Ирганайское водохранилище (72 km).

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Mugi at a glance

Location
Dagestan, Russia
Population
about 3,377
Coordinates
42.2994° N, 47.4208° E
Places within 50 km
29
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Mugi

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mugi: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mugi

85 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mugi. The closest is Балул (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Mugi

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mugi. The closest is Крепостная башня (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Mugi

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Mugi. The closest is водопад (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Mugi

8 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Mugi. The closest is Мечеть (75 km); the best-known is Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (93 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Mugi

5 caves within 100 km of Mugi. The closest is Ян Тау (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mugi

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mugi. The closest is Gergebil Reservoir (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Mugi

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 113 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mugi
  2. 24 km ни шагу назад · heritage site, Dakhadayevsky
  3. 9 km водопад · waterfall, Dakhadayevsky
  4. 22 km улица Херисани · heritage site, Akushinsky
  5. 6 km Крепостная башня · heritage site, Akushinsky
  6. 30 km Танк · heritage site, Levashinsky
  7. 22 km Back to Mugi

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From travellers near Mugi

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How to reach Mugi

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mugi by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints585Балул (32 km)
    Forts & heritage1432Крепостная башня (16 km)
    Waterfalls718водопад (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs08Мечеть (75 km)
    Caves15Ян Тау (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Gergebil Reservoir (46 km)
    Other attractions13Gamsutl (44 km)
    Museums03Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (95 km)
    Churches03Old Church of Datuna, Ix-xi Ages (85 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Karadakh Gorge (59 km)
    Beaches & coast01Derbent Lighthouse (96 km)
    Parks01Парк имени Ленинского Комсомола (96 km)

    Mugi: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mugi?

    Крепостная башня (heritage site, about 16 km), улица Херисани (heritage site, about 21 km), Танк (heritage site, about 22 km), ни шагу назад (heritage site, about 24 km), водопад (waterfall, about 26 km), Ян Тау (cave, about 27 km).

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

    29 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 1 cave, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mugi?

    Балул, about 32 km by road; Кулимеэр (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mugi?

    Крепостная башня, about 16 km by road; улица Херисани (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Mugi?

    водопад, about 26 km by road; Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mugi?

    Start in Mugi, visit ни шагу назад, then водопад, then улица Херисани, then Крепостная башня, then Танк, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mugi?

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

    Towns near Mugi

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mugi’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.