Соборная мечетьAtazhukin GardenЦерик-ГёльНавеки с РоссиейНартияFontanka
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Nal’chik

Nal’chik is a city in Nalchik Municipality district, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia of about 272,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Соборная мечеть, Atazhukin Garden and Церик-Гёль.

43.4981° N, 43.6189° EPop. 272,800

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see22
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Соборная мечеть, mosque or dargah near Nal’chik
Must-see

Соборная мечеть

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Atazhukin Garden, garden near Nal’chik
Must-see

Atazhukin Garden

Garden · 5 km

Церик-Гёль, lake near Nal’chik
Must-see

Церик-Гёль

Lake · 38 km · Cherek

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One day from Nal’chik

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Nal’chik
  2. Нартияviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Церик-Гёльlake · 45 min
  4. Glavnyi Kalibrcave · 1 hrs
  5. Fontankacave · 1 hrs
  6. Atazhukin Gardengarden · 45 min
  7. Back in Nal’chik
Today’s loopNal’chikStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nal’chik?

Соборная мечеть (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Atazhukin Garden (garden, about 5 km), Навеки с Россией (heritage site, about 3 km), Ленин В. И (heritage site, about 4 km), Sosruko (attraction, about 6 km), Нартия (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nal’chik?

25 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 8 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 7 caves, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nal’chik?

Нартия, about 11 km by road; Скалистый хребет (53 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nal’chik?

Навеки с Россией, about 3 km by road; Ленин В. И (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nal’chik?

Start in Nal’chik, visit Нартия, then Церик-Гёль, then Glavnyi Kalibr, then Fontanka, then Atazhukin Garden, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.