Akhty CastleSouthernmost Point of RussiaMausoleum of Sheikh Juneydур. ТлангюнейМемориал в память о защитниках Великой Отечественной войнеур. Хциг
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Usukhchay

Usukhchay is a town in Magaramkentsky district, Dagestan, Russia of about 1,966 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Akhty Castle, Southernmost Point of Russia and Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd.

41.4224° N, 47.9132° EPop. 1,966

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see32
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Akhty Castle, heritage site near Usukhchay
Must-see

Akhty Castle

Heritage site · 19 km · Akhtynsky

Southernmost Point of Russia, attraction near Usukhchay
Must-see

Southernmost Point of Russia

Attraction · 36 km · Dokuzparinsky

Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd, tomb near Usukhchay
Must-see

Mausoleum of Sheikh Juneyd

Tomb · 37 km · Qusar District

Places near Usukhchay by type

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One day from Usukhchay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

62 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 Usukhchay
  2. Border Azerbaijan - Russiaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. ур. Тлангюнейviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. ур. Хцигviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Akhty Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Мемориал в память о защитниках Великой Отечественной войнеheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Usukhchay
Today’s loopUsukhchayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Usukhchay?

Akhty Castle (heritage site, about 19 km), ур. Тлангюней (viewpoint, about 6 km), Мемориал в память о защитниках Великой Отечественной войне (heritage site, about 7 km), ур. Хциг (viewpoint, about 7 km), Border Azerbaijan - Russia (viewpoint, about 10 km), Самурский хребет (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

68 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 12 waterfalls, 3 mosques & dargahs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Usukhchay?

ур. Тлангюней, about 6 km by road; ур. Хциг (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Usukhchay?

Мемориал в память о защитниках Великой Отечественной войне, about 7 km by road; Святое место-Пир (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Usukhchay?

Start in Usukhchay, visit Border Azerbaijan - Russia, then ур. Тлангюней, then ур. Хциг, then Akhty Castle, then Мемориал в память о защитниках Великой Отечественной войне, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.