Oryol district, Oryol Oblast, Russia

Places to visit near Orël

Orël is a city in Oryol district, Oryol Oblast, Russia, home to about 324,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 1 churches and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are ПКиО Орловский (1 km) and Спасо-Преображенский собор (67 km).

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Orël at a glance

Location
Oryol district, Oryol Oblast, Russia
Population
about 324,200
Coordinates
52.9651° N, 36.0785° E
Places within 50 km
37 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Orël

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Orël: 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 Orël

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Orël. The closest is Вечный огонь (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Orël

12 museums within 100 km of Orël. The closest is Музей В.А. Русанова (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Orël

8 churches within 100 km of Orël. The closest is Успенский монастырь (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Orël

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Orël. The closest is Санаторий Дубрава (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orël

5 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orël. The closest is Склеп А. А. Фета (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Orël

2 beaches & coast within 100 km of Orël. The closest is пляж (59 km). Best time: october to march.

  • пляж · beach · Mtsensky · ~59 km
  • Пляж · beach · Новосильский район · ~73 km

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A one-day trip from Orël

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Orël
  2. 1 km Вечный огонь · heritage site, Oryol
  3. 1 km Царю Ивану IV Васильевичу Грозному · heritage site, Oryol
  4. 1 km ПКиО Орловский · park, Oryol
  5. 1 km Успенский монастырь · church, Oryol
  6. 2 km Музей В.А. Русанова · museum, Oryol
  7. 1 km Back to Orël

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From travellers near Orël

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How to reach Orël

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    Within 15 km of Orël

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Orël by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2273Вечный огонь (1 km)
    Other attractions614Башня и часть стены монастыря (2 km)
    Museums212Музей В.А. Русанова (1 km)
    Churches18Успенский монастырь (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Санаторий Дубрава (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints15Склеп А. А. Фета (28 km)
    Beaches & coast02пляж (59 km)
    Buddhist sites02Свято-Духов Новосильский мужской монастырь (76 km)
    Parks11ПКиО Орловский (1 km)
    Caves11Вход в каменоломни (тупик) (2 km)
    Temples11Храм Казанской иконы Божией Матери (Спаса Нерукотворного Образа) (24 km)

    Orël: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orël?

    ПКиО Орловский (park, about 1 km), Вечный огонь (heritage site, about 1 km), Царю Ивану IV Васильевичу Грозному (heritage site, about 1 km), Музей В.А. Русанова (museum, about 1 km), Башня и часть стены монастыря (attraction, about 2 km), Успенский монастырь (church, about 2 km).

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

    37 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 2 museums, 1 church, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Orël?

    Вечный огонь, about 1 km by road; Царю Ивану IV Васильевичу Грозному (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Orël?

    Музей В.А. Русанова, about 1 km by road; Музей русской гармоники (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Orël?

    Успенский монастырь, about 2 km by road; St. George Church (60 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orël?

    Start in Orël, visit Вечный огонь, then Царю Ивану IV Васильевичу Грозному, then ПКиО Орловский, then Успенский монастырь, then Музей В.А. Русанова, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orël?

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

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