Places to visit near

Shetpe

Shetpe is a town in Mangystau Region district, Kazakhstan of about 11,836 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sherkala and Karaman Ata.

44.1392° N, 52.1531° EPop. 11,836

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see2
Notable11
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shetpe

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

189 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 Shetpe
  2. Хребет Восточный Каратауviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kapash Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Хребет Северный Каратауviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sherkalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Karaman Atamosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Shetpe
Today’s loopShetpeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shetpe?

Sherkala (viewpoint, about 22 km), Karaman Ata (mosque or dargah, about 44 km), Kapash Mosque (mosque, about 25 km), Dossan Tazhiuly (heritage site, about 1 km), Хребет Северный Каратау (viewpoint, about 26 km), Хребет Восточный Каратау (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 5 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Shetpe?

Dossan Tazhiuly, about 1 km by road; Nomad Face Line (Do Not Drive!) (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shetpe?

Жапракты, about 9 km by road; Аккорган (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shetpe?

Start in Shetpe, visit Хребет Восточный Каратау, then Kapash Mosque, then Хребет Северный Каратау, then Sherkala, then Karaman Ata, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.