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Shamil’kala

Shamil’kala is a town in Untsukulsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 7,163 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Ирганайское водохранилище, Sulak Canyon and Бархан Сарыкум.

42.6858° N, 46.8639° EPop. 7,163

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see10
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shamil’kala

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

63 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 Shamil’kala
  2. Ирганайское водохранилищеlake · 45 min
  3. Баладнахаviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Гимринский хребетviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Мугилталуviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Гайлярviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shamil’kala
Today’s loopShamil’kalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shamil’kala?

Ирганайское водохранилище (lake, about 7 km), Мугилталу (viewpoint, about 9 km), Гимринский хребет (viewpoint, about 11 km), Баладнаха (viewpoint, about 12 km), Гайляр (viewpoint, about 12 km), Плато Аракмеэр (viewpoint, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shamil’kala?

53 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shamil’kala?

Мугилталу, about 9 km by road; Гимринский хребет (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shamil’kala?

Памятник воинам Великой Отечественный Войны, about 20 km by road; Башня Андалал (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shamil’kala?

Start in Shamil’kala, visit Ирганайское водохранилище, then Баладнаха, then Гимринский хребет, then Мугилталу, then Гайляр, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.