Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia

Places to visit near Urma

Urma is a town in Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia, home to about 3,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ирганайское водохранилище (42 km), Tarki-Tau (58 km) and Grand Mosque of Makhachkala (63 km).

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Urma at a glance

Location
Levashinsky district, Dagestan, Russia
Population
about 3,515
Coordinates
42.5389° N, 47.2864° E
Places within 50 km
48 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Urma

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Urma

66 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Urma. The closest is Балул (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Urma

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Urma. The closest is Razvaliny Gasanilkula (13 km); the best-known is ВОВ 1941-1945 (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Urma

15 waterfalls within 100 km of Urma. The closest is Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду (30 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Urma

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Urma. The closest is Мечеть (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Urma

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Urma. The closest is Gergebil Reservoir (29 km); the best-known is Ирганайское водохранилище (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Urma

5 caves within 100 km of Urma. The closest is Ян Тау (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Urma

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 125 km on the road.

  1. Start in Urma
  2. 18 km В честь погибшим ВОВ · heritage site, Karabudakhkentsky
  3. 40 km Ирганайское водохранилище · lake, Untsukulsky
  4. 36 km Кулимеэр · viewpoint, Levashinsky
  5. 13 km ВОВ 1941-1945 · heritage site, Levashinsky
  6. 11 km Балул · viewpoint, Levashinsky
  7. 7 km Back to Urma

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    Within 15 km of Urma

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Urma by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1966Балул (7 km)
    Forts & heritage1030Razvaliny Gasanilkula (13 km)
    Waterfalls415Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs59Мечеть (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Gergebil Reservoir (29 km)
    Caves35Ян Тау (29 km)
    Other attractions34мечеть (11 km)
    Museums13Paleontoligical Museum (12 km)
    Churches02Храм святого Владимира (66 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Karadakh Gorge (42 km)
    Parks01Парк имени Ленинского Комсомола (65 km)

    Urma: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Urma?

    Балул (viewpoint, about 7 km), Кулимеэр (viewpoint, about 14 km), ВОВ 1941-1945 (heritage site, about 16 km), В честь погибшим ВОВ (heritage site, about 18 km), Ирганайское водохранилище (lake, about 42 km), Balka Kaukin-Kaka (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

    48 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Urma?

    Балул, about 7 km by road; Pereval Volch’i Vorota (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Urma?

    Razvaliny Gasanilkula, about 13 km by road; ВОВ 1941-1945 (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Urma?

    Начало пути к Салтинскому водопаду, about 30 km by road; Salta Waterfall (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Urma?

    Start in Urma, visit В честь погибшим ВОВ, then Ирганайское водохранилище, then Кулимеэр, then ВОВ 1941-1945, then Балул, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Urma?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Urma

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