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Shortandy

Shortandy is a town in Akmola Region district, Kazakhstan of about 6,980 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage and 2 parks. The must-see places are Шортанкөл, Бозайғыр көлі and Square of the First President Museum.

51.6995° N, 70.9946° EPop. 6,980

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see11
Notable33
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Shortandy

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

172 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 Shortandy
  2. Қанжығалы көліlake · 45 min
  3. Шортанкөлlake · 45 min
  4. Log Umsunayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Log Kursayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Бозайғыр көліlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shortandy
Today’s loopShortandyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shortandy?

Шортанкөл (lake, about 28 km), Бозайғыр көлі (lake, about 35 km), Храм преподобного Серафима Саровского (church, about 1 km), Ш.Рахымжанов атындағы мәдениет және демалыс саябағы (park, about 2 km), Музей ТОО "НПЦ ЗХ им. А.И. Барава" (museum, about 4 km), памятник А.И. Бараеву (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

29 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 1 museum, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Shortandy?

Mokhovoye, about 12 km by road; Ozero Zharlykol’ (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shortandy?

памятник А.И. Бараеву, about 4 km by road; Mogila Balzhan (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shortandy?

Start in Shortandy, visit Қанжығалы көлі, then Шортанкөл, then Log Umsunay, then Log Kursay, then Бозайғыр көлі, and drive back — about 172 km by road in all.

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