Places to visit near

Sulak

Sulak is a town in Makhachkala Urban Okrug district, Dagestan, Russia of about 6,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 19 mosques & dargahs, 9 forts & heritage and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Makhachkala Lighthouse, Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи and Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts.

43.2734° N, 47.5146° EPop. 6,800

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see10
Notable32
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sulak

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

140 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 Sulak
  2. Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годиmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ak Gyol Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Tarki-Tauviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Бархан Сарыкумviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mekhteb Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Sulak
Today’s loopSulakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sulak?

Mekhteb Reservoir (reservoir, about 12 km), Makhachkala Lighthouse (attraction, about 40 km), Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи (museum, about 40 km), Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 40 km), Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (mosque, about 42 km), Ak Gyol Lake (lake, about 44 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 19 mosques & dargahs, 9 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sulak?

Мечеть, about 1 km by road; Мечеть (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sulak?

Арка Новокули, about 34 km by road; В.И. Ленин (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sulak?

Start in Sulak, visit Национальный музей Республики Дагестан имени Алибека Тахо-Годи, then Ak Gyol Lake, then Tarki-Tau, then Бархан Сарыкум, then Mekhteb Reservoir, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.