Uman Raion district, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine

Places to visit near Uman

Uman is a town in Uman Raion district, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine, home to about 87,658 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit — 12 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 museums. The must-see places are Taras Shevchenko Monument in Uman (1 km), Sofiyivsky Park (2 km) and Район трипільського поселення Небелівка (34 km).

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Uman, Cherkasy Oblast
Uman, Uman Raion district, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Uman at a glance

Location
Uman Raion district, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
Population
about 87,658
Coordinates
48.7484° N, 30.2218° E
Places within 50 km
43 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Uman

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Uman: 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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Forts & heritage near Uman

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Uman. The closest is Навчальний корпус №1 (1 km); the best-known is Taras Shevchenko Monument in Uman (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Uman

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Uman. The closest is Пожежний Сад (1 km); the best-known is Sofiyivsky Park (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Uman

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Uman. The closest is Остров Лесбос (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Uman

6 museums within 100 km of Uman. The closest is Уманський Свято-Покровський василіанський монастир (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Uman

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Uman. The closest is Ostashivs'kyj Stav (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Uman

5 parks within 100 km of Uman. The closest is Tsentral'nyj Skver (1 km); the best-known is Sofiyivka Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Uman

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 Uman
  2. 1 km Taras Shevchenko Monument in Uman · monument, Holovanivsk Raion
  3. 1 km Костел Успіння Пресвятої Діви Марії · church, Uman Raion
  4. 2 km Sofiyivsky Park · nature spot, Holovanivsk Raion
  5. 2 km Навчальний корпус №1 · heritage site, Uman Raion
  6. 1 km Уманський Свято-Покровський василіанський монастир · museum, Uman Raion
  7. 0 km Back to Uman

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How to reach Uman

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    Within 15 km of Uman

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Uman by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1265Навчальний корпус №1 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens417Пожежний Сад (1 km)
    Other attractions911Grave of Tzaddik Nachman (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints27Остров Лесбос (2 km)
    Museums26Уманський Свято-Покровський василіанський монастир (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs35Ostashivs'kyj Stav (1 km)
    Parks55Tsentral'nyj Skver (1 km)
    Churches34Костел Успіння Пресвятої Діви Марії (1 km)
    Waterfalls14Водоспад "Тризуб Посейдона" (Софіївка) (2 km)
    Beaches & coast02Пляж на острові Бершаді (85 km)
    Caves11Грот (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11острів Анти-Цирцеї (3 km)

    Uman: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Uman?

    Taras Shevchenko Monument in Uman (monument, about 1 km), Sofiyivsky Park (nature spot, about 2 km), Навчальний корпус №1 (heritage site, about 1 km), Костел Успіння Пресвятої Діви Марії (church, about 1 km), Уманський Свято-Покровський василіанський монастир (museum, about 1 km), Wooden Church of St. Micheal the Archangel (church, about 1 km).

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

    43 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 other attractions, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Uman?

    Навчальний корпус №1, about 1 km by road; Taras Shevchenko Monument in Uman (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Uman?

    Пожежний Сад, about 1 km by road; Sofiyivsky Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uman?

    Остров Лесбос, about 2 km by road; Deers’ Viewpoint (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Uman?

    Start in Uman, visit Taras Shevchenko Monument in Uman, then Костел Успіння Пресвятої Діви Марії, then Sofiyivsky Park, then Навчальний корпус №1, then Уманський Свято-Покровський василіанський монастир, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Uman?

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

    Towns near Uman

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