Akushinsky district, Dagestan, Russia

Places to visit near Usisha

Usisha is a town in Akushinsky district, Dagestan, Russia, home to about 4,442 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit — 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dyultydag (63 km), Ханагский водопад (67 km) and Ирганайское водохранилище (74 km).

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Usisha at a glance

Location
Akushinsky district, Dagestan, Russia
Population
about 4,442
Coordinates
42.2511° N, 47.3928° E
Places within 50 km
30
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 Usisha

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Usisha: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Usisha

94 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Usisha. The closest is Балул (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Usisha

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Usisha. The closest is Крепостная башня (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Usisha

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Usisha. The closest is водопад (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Usisha

7 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Usisha. The closest is Мечеть (76 km); the best-known is Dzhuma Mosque (95 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Usisha

5 caves within 100 km of Usisha. The closest is Ян Тау (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Usisha

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Usisha. The closest is Gergebil Reservoir (47 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Usisha

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Usisha
  2. 9 km Крепостная башня · heritage site, Akushinsky
  3. 6 km улица Херисани · heritage site, Akushinsky
  4. 18 km Памятник · heritage site, Dakhadayevsky
  5. 8 km водопад · waterfall, Dakhadayevsky
  6. 9 km ни шагу назад · heritage site, Dakhadayevsky
  7. 23 km Back to Usisha

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From travellers near Usisha

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How to reach Usisha

    All places near Usisha by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Usisha by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints694Балул (37 km)
    Forts & heritage1432Крепостная башня (9 km)
    Waterfalls719водопад (22 km)
    Mosques & dargahs07Мечеть (76 km)
    Caves15Ян Тау (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Gergebil Reservoir (47 km)
    Other attractions12Gamsutl (41 km)
    Churches02Old Church of Datuna, Ix-xi Ages (85 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Karadakh Gorge (59 km)
    Beaches & coast01Derbent Lighthouse (97 km)
    Museums01Домик Петра I (98 km)

    Usisha: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Usisha?

    Крепостная башня (heritage site, about 9 km), улица Херисани (heritage site, about 14 km), водопад (waterfall, about 22 km), ни шагу назад (heritage site, about 23 km), Памятник (heritage site, about 23 km), Памятник павшим в ВОВ (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

    30 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 1 cave, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Usisha?

    Балул, about 37 km by road; Салтинская теснина (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Usisha?

    Крепостная башня, about 9 km by road; улица Херисани (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Usisha?

    водопад, about 22 km by road; Salta Waterfall (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Usisha?

    Start in Usisha, visit Крепостная башня, then улица Херисани, then Памятник, then водопад, then ни шагу назад, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Usisha?

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

    Towns near Usisha

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Usisha’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.