Monastery of Holy TrinityMacarius Hermitage of Shenkursk MonasteryKelgozeroVarlaam Vaga MonasteryБывший скотный дворВознесенская церковь 1830 г
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Shenkursk

Shenkursk is a town in Шенкурский муниципальный округ district, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia of about 5,893 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The closest is ШЕНКУРСКИЙ РАЙОННЫЙ КРАЕВЕДЧЕСКИЙ МУЗЕЙ.

62.1091° N, 42.8959° EPop. 5,893

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see0
Notable17
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Monastery of Holy Trinity, monastery near Shenkursk
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Monastery of Holy Trinity

Monastery · 1 km

Macarius Hermitage of Shenkursk Monastery, monastery near Shenkursk
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Macarius Hermitage of Shenkursk Monastery

Monastery · 14 km

Kelgozero, lake near Shenkursk
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Kelgozero

Lake · 15 km

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One day from Shenkursk

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

107 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 Shenkursk
  2. Kelgozerolake · 45 min
  3. Macarius Hermitage of Shenkursk Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  4. Бывший скотный дворheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Varlaam Vaga Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Lumlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shenkursk
Today’s loopShenkurskStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shenkursk?

Monastery of Holy Trinity (monastery, about 1 km), Macarius Hermitage of Shenkursk Monastery (monastery, about 14 km), Kelgozero (lake, about 15 km), Varlaam Vaga Monastery (monastery, about 21 km), Бывший скотный двор (heritage site, about 21 km), Вознесенская церковь 1830 г (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Shenkursk?

Kelgozero, about 15 km by road; Ozero Kerozero (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shenkursk?

Церковь Спаса Преображения, about 6 km by road; Церковь Иоана Предтечи (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shenkursk?

Start in Shenkursk, visit Kelgozero, then Macarius Hermitage of Shenkursk Monastery, then Бывший скотный двор, then Varlaam Vaga Monastery, then Lum, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.