Ust’-Kan, Altai RepublicDenisova CaveУсть-Канские пещерыЦерковь Николая ЧудотворцаЧичкеБащелакский хребетШибе
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Ust’-Kan

Ust’-Kan is a town in Ust-Kansky district, Altai Republic, Russia of about 3,547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 4 caves. The must-see place is Denisova Cave.

50.9276° N, 84.7610° EPop. 3,547

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see1
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Denisova Cave, cave near Ust’-Kan
Must-see

Denisova Cave

Cave · 66 km

Notable

Усть-Канские пещеры

Cave · 5 km

Ust-Kanskaya Cave, cave near Ust’-Kan
Notable

Ust-Kanskaya Cave

Cave · 5 km

Places near Ust’-Kan by type

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Forts & heritage — Героям-землякам погибшим в Великой Отечественной войне, Кара-Бом, Павшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны21 · from 44 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — памятник природы "Гора Белый Камень", Бащелакский заказник, Памятник природы республиканского значения "Пещера Музейная"11 · from 5 kmWaterfalls — Скаты, Waterfall Cascade on the Shinok River, Поворот на водопады реки Шинок5 · from 62 kmChurches — Церковь Николая Чудотворца, Церковь Троицы Живоначальной, Церковь Феодосия, архиепископа Черниговского4 · from 1 km

One day from Ust’-Kan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

159 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 Ust’-Kan
  2. Усть-Канские пещерыcave · 1 hrs
  3. Чичкеviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Шибеviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Бащелакский хребетviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Коргонский хребетviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ust’-Kan
Today’s loopUst’-KanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ust’-Kan?

Усть-Канские пещеры (cave, about 5 km), Ust-Kanskaya Cave (cave, about 5 km), Церковь Николая Чудотворца (church, about 1 km), Белый Камень (viewpoint, about 5 km), памятник природы "Гора Белый Камень" (nature spot, about 5 km), Чичке (viewpoint, about 34 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ust’-Kan?

36 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 1 attraction, 4 caves, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ust’-Kan?

Белый Камень, about 5 km by road; Колбала (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ust’-Kan?

Героям-землякам погибшим в Великой Отечественной войне, about 44 km by road; Павшим в годы Великой Отечественной войны (53 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ust’-Kan?

Start in Ust’-Kan, visit Усть-Канские пещеры, then Чичке, then Шибе, then Бащелакский хребет, then Коргонский хребет, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.