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Severo-Kuril’sk

Severo-Kuril’sk is a town in Severo-Kurilsky district, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia of about 2,422 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 76 beaches & coast and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mayak, Shumshu and Atlasov Island.

50.6753° N, 156.1269° EPop. 2,422

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see7
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Severo-Kuril’sk

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

65 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 Severo-Kuril’sk
  2. Alenkawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Neozhidannyyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. брошенная японская шхунаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shumshuriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Mys Derbyshevabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Severo-Kuril’sk
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Severo-Kuril’sk?

Mayak (viewpoint, about 1 km), Могила Героя Советского Союза Степана Аверьяновича Савушкина (1917-1945), павшего в бою при освобождении Курильских островов от японских милитаристов (heritage site, about 1 km), Shumshu (river spot, about 22 km), Могила Михаила Семеновича Альперина (1900-1952) - управляющего Северо-Сахалинским госрыбтрестом, погибшего во время цунами при спасении социалистической собственности (heritage site, about 3 km), брошенная японская шхуна (heritage site, about 4 km), Mys Derbysheva (beach, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Severo-Kuril’sk?

184 places on Spotwander: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 76 beaches & coast, 11 forts & heritage, 6 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Severo-Kuril’sk?

Живописная скала, about 1 km by road; Mayak (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Severo-Kuril’sk?

Mayak Opornyy, Rear Beacon, about 1 km by road; Mys Opornyy (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Severo-Kuril’sk?

Start in Severo-Kuril’sk, visit Alenka, then Neozhidannyy, then брошенная японская шхуна, then Shumshu, then Mys Derbysheva, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.