Sumy Raion district, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine

Places to visit near Sumy

Sumy is a city in Sumy Raion district, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, home to about 294,456 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 4 museums. The must-see places are Монумент «Героям Сумщини» (1 km), Дитячий парк "Казка" (1 km) and Holy Trinity Cathedral (2 km).

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Sumy, Sumy Oblast
Sumy, Sumy Raion district, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sumy at a glance

Location
Sumy Raion district, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
Population
about 294,456
Coordinates
50.9216° N, 34.8003° E
Places within 50 km
82 (11 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Sumy

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sumy: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sumy

109 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sumy. The closest is Парк-пам’ятка садово-паркового мистецтва "Асмолова" (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Sumy

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sumy. The closest is Монумент «Героям Сумщини» (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Sumy

21 churches within 100 km of Sumy. The closest is Holy Resurrection Cathedral (1 km); the best-known is Holy Trinity Cathedral (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Sumy

12 museums within 100 km of Sumy. The closest is Міська галерея (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Sumy

9 parks within 100 km of Sumy. The closest is Дитячий парк "Казка" (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sumy

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sumy. The closest is Озеро Чеха (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Sumy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sumy
  2. 1 km Монумент «Героям Сумщини» · heritage site, Sumy Raion
  3. 1 km Holy Trinity Cathedral · church, Sumy Raion
  4. 1 km Дитячий парк "Казка" · park, Sumy Raion
  5. 1 km Міська галерея · museum, Sumy Raion
  6. 1 km Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор · church, Sumy Raion
  7. 2 km Back to Sumy

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How to reach Sumy

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sumy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44109Парк-пам’ятка садово-паркового мистецтва "Асмолова" (2 km)
    Forts & heritage931Монумент «Героям Сумщини» (1 km)
    Churches921Holy Resurrection Cathedral (1 km)
    Museums412Міська галерея (2 km)
    Parks69Дитячий парк "Казка" (1 km)
    Other attractions56Дзвіниця Воскресенського собору (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Озеро Чеха (3 km)
    Beaches & coast05Белая глинка (64 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints03Воронья (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Боромля (64 km)
    Caves01Печери Сафронієвського монастиря (81 km)

    Sumy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sumy?

    Монумент «Героям Сумщини» (heritage site, about 1 km), Дитячий парк "Казка" (park, about 1 km), Holy Trinity Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Міська галерея (museum, about 2 km), Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор (church, about 2 km), Monument to Taras H. Shevchenko (monument, about 2 km).

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

    82 places on Spotwander: 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 4 museums, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sumy?

    Парк-пам’ятка садово-паркового мистецтва "Асмолова", about 2 km by road; Ботанічна пам'ятка природи «Група екзотичних дерев» (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Sumy?

    Монумент «Героям Сумщини», about 1 km by road; Battle of Sumy (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Sumy?

    Holy Resurrection Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Holy Trinity Cathedral (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sumy?

    Start in Sumy, visit Монумент «Героям Сумщини», then Holy Trinity Cathedral, then Дитячий парк "Казка", then Міська галерея, then Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sumy?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sumy’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sumy on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.