Places to visit near

Shamkhor

Shamkhor is a town in Shamkir District district, Azerbaijan of about 35,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 11 caves. The must-see places are Yenikənd su anbarı, The Monument of Koroghlu and Qazaxlar məscidi.

40.8297° N, 46.0178° EPop. 35,421

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see34
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shamkhor

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

142 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 Shamkhor
  2. Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medievalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Şəmkir Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Yenikənd su anbarılake · 45 min
  5. Qazaxlar məscidimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Şəmkirçay su anbarılake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shamkhor
Today’s loopShamkhorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shamkhor?

Yenikənd su anbarı (lake, about 27 km), Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval (heritage site, about 11 km), The Monument of Koroghlu (monument, about 37 km), Şəmkir Reservoir (reservoir, about 19 km), Qazaxlar məscidi (mosque or dargah, about 40 km), Şəmkirçay su anbarı (lake, about 21 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 11 caves, 7 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shamkhor?

Maskhit, about 29 km by road; Qayalıq (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shamkhor?

Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval, about 11 km by road; Tispaga Tepe (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shamkhor?

Start in Shamkhor, visit Shamkir - the Ruins of the Medieval, then Şəmkir Reservoir, then Yenikənd su anbarı, then Qazaxlar məscidi, then Şəmkirçay su anbarı, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.