Rakaw, BelarusШапавалы (Маяк)DzyarzhynskayaChurch of TransfigurationChurch of Saint Virgin Mary, RakaŭКасцёл Святога Міхала АраханёлаЛандшафтны заказнік «Траскоўшчына»
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Rakaw

Rakaw is a town in Minsk Region district, Belarus of about 6,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 46 parks, 30 churches and 29 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Шапавалы (Маяк), Dzyarzhynskaya and Church of Transfiguration.

53.9674° N, 27.0562° EPop. 6,300

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see72
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Шапавалы (Маяк), viewpoint near Rakaw
Must-see

Шапавалы (Маяк)

Viewpoint · 13 km

Dzyarzhynskaya, viewpoint near Rakaw
Must-see

Dzyarzhynskaya

Viewpoint · 17 km

Church of Transfiguration, church near Rakaw
Must-see

Church of Transfiguration

Church · 20 km

Places near Rakaw by type

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One day from Rakaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

111 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 Rakaw
  2. Касцёл Святога Міхала Араханёлаchurch · 30 min
  3. Dzyarzhynskayaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ландшафтны заказнік «Траскоўшчына»nature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Church of Transfigurationchurch · 30 min
  6. Шапавалы (Маяк)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rakaw
Today’s loopRakawStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rakaw?

Шапавалы (Маяк) (viewpoint, about 13 km), Dzyarzhynskaya (viewpoint, about 17 km), Church of Transfiguration (church, about 20 km), Church of Saint Virgin Mary, Rakaŭ (church, about 1 km), Post Station (heritage site, about 1 km), Каталіцкія могілкі (church, about 1 km).

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

175 places on Spotwander: 46 parks, 30 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 31 other attractions, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Rakaw?

Музей-сядзіба Янкі Купалы, about 21 km by road; Выспа кахання (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Rakaw?

Church of Saint Virgin Mary, Rakaŭ, about 1 km by road; Каталіцкія могілкі (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rakaw?

Start in Rakaw, visit Касцёл Святога Міхала Араханёла, then Dzyarzhynskaya, then Ландшафтны заказнік «Траскоўшчына», then Church of Transfiguration, then Шапавалы (Маяк), and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.