Penovsky district, Tver Oblast, Russia

Places to visit near Peno

Peno is a town in Penovsky district, Tver Oblast, Russia, home to about 5,187 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit — 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 churches. The must-see places are Lake Peno (4 km), Соблаго (14 km) and Vselug (17 km).

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Peno, Tver Oblast
Peno, Penovsky district, Tver Oblast, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Peno at a glance

Location
Penovsky district, Tver Oblast, Russia
Population
about 5,187
Coordinates
56.9262° N, 32.7426° E
Places within 50 km
172 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Peno

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peno

87 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Peno. The closest is Verkhnevolzhskoye Vodokhranilishche (1 km); the best-known is Lake Peno (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Peno

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Peno. The closest is Lisa Chaykina (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Peno

38 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Peno. The closest is Western Dvina - Daugava River Source State Nature Reserve (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Peno

16 churches within 100 km of Peno. The closest is Церковь Сергия Радонежского (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Peno

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Peno. The closest is Бронижа (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Peno

8 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Peno. The closest is Синовец (8 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Peno

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

  1. Start in Peno
  2. 1 km Музей Героя СССР Е.И.Чайкиной · museum, Penovsky
  3. 1 km Lisa Chaykina · heritage site, Penovsky
  4. 14 km Соблаго · lake, Penovsky
  5. 26 km Vselug · lake, Maryovsky
  6. 14 km Lake Peno · lake, Penovsky
  7. 4 km Back to Peno

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Peno by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5987Verkhnevolzhskoye Vodokhranilishche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2738Lisa Chaykina (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3638Western Dvina - Daugava River Source State Nature Reserve (16 km)
    Churches1616Церковь Сергия Радонежского (1 km)
    Beaches & coast911Бронижа (20 km)
    Other attractions79Остров Городок (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves88Синовец (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints45Alitina Mountain (36 km)
    Museums34Музей Героя СССР Е.И.Чайкиной (1 km)
    Parks33Парк Сад (15 km)

    Peno: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Peno?

    Lake Peno (lake, about 4 km), Соблаго (lake, about 14 km), Vselug (lake, about 17 km), Музей Героя СССР Е.И.Чайкиной (museum, about 1 km), Lisa Chaykina (heritage site, about 1 km), Братская могила времён ВОВ (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

    172 places on Spotwander: 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 forts & heritage, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches, 9 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Peno?

    Verkhnevolzhskoye Vodokhranilishche, about 1 km by road; Ozero Tinitskoye (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Peno?

    Lisa Chaykina, about 1 km by road; Братская могила времён ВОВ (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Peno?

    Western Dvina - Daugava River Source State Nature Reserve, about 16 km by road; Государственный природный заказник "Болото Бервенецкое" (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Peno?

    Start in Peno, visit Музей Героя СССР Е.И.Чайкиной, then Lisa Chaykina, then Соблаго, then Vselug, then Lake Peno, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Peno?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Peno

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