Бархан СарыкумTarki-TauMakhachkala LighthouseAk Gyol LakeСолдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВBalka Chirkotankol
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Shamkhal-Termen

Shamkhal-Termen is a town in Kumtorkalinsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 5,774 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Бархан Сарыкум, Tarki-Tau and Makhachkala Lighthouse.

43.0339° N, 47.3105° EPop. 5,774

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see9
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Бархан Сарыкум, viewpoint near Shamkhal-Termen
Must-see

Бархан Сарыкум

Viewpoint · 9 km

Tarki-Tau, viewpoint near Shamkhal-Termen
Must-see

Tarki-Tau

Viewpoint · 19 km · Makhachkala Urban Okrug

Makhachkala Lighthouse, attraction near Shamkhal-Termen
Must-see

Makhachkala Lighthouse

Attraction · 20 km · Makhachkala Urban Okrug

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One day from Shamkhal-Termen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

69 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 Shamkhal-Termen
  2. Бархан Сарыкумviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tarki-Tauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ak Gyol Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Grand Mosque of Makhachkalamosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Shamkhal-Termen
Today’s loopShamkhal-TermenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shamkhal-Termen?

Бархан Сарыкум (viewpoint, about 9 km), Tarki-Tau (viewpoint, about 19 km), Makhachkala Lighthouse (attraction, about 20 km), Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (mosque, about 21 km), Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи (museum, about 22 km), Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shamkhal-Termen?

110 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 20 mosques & dargahs, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shamkhal-Termen?

Бархан Сарыкум, about 9 km by road; Кахматам (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shamkhal-Termen?

Герою ВОВ, about 2 km by road; Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shamkhal-Termen?

Start in Shamkhal-Termen, visit Бархан Сарыкум, then Солдатам, защищавшим Родину в годы ВОВ, then Tarki-Tau, then Ak Gyol Lake, then Grand Mosque of Makhachkala, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.