Places to visit near

Shakhtersk

Shakhtersk is a town in Uglegorsky district, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia of about 10,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 beaches & coast and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tauro, Проточное and Aynskoye Lake.

49.1718° N, 142.1364° EPop. 10,100

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see3
Notable20
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shakhtersk

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

81 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 Shakhtersk
  2. Храм Рождества Иоанна Предтечиchurch · 30 min
  3. залив Шебунинаbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Проточноеlake · 45 min
  5. Taurolake · 45 min
  6. залив Лесовскогоbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shakhtersk
Today’s loopShakhterskStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shakhtersk?

Tauro (lake, about 4 km), Проточное (lake, about 7 km), Маяк на мысе Низменном (beach, about 7 km), залив Гаврилова (beach, about 8 km), залив Лесовского (beach, about 9 km), Храм Рождества Иоанна Предтечи (church, about 14 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 beaches & coast, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shakhtersk?

Шахтерская, about 3 km by road; ГБПОУ Сахалинский горный техникум (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Shakhtersk?

мыс Гусляра, about 4 km by road; Маяк на мысе Низменном (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shakhtersk?

Start in Shakhtersk, visit Храм Рождества Иоанна Предтечи, then залив Шебунина, then Проточное, then Tauro, then залив Лесовского, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.