Places to visit near

Vad

Vad is a town in Vadsky district, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia of about 6,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 15 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 3 churches and 2 caves. The must-see places are памятник природы Озеро Вадское, Арзамасский музей Русского Патриаршества and Свято-Николаевский монастырь.

55.5301° N, 44.2114° EPop. 6,698

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km15
Must-see6
Notable36
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vad

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

155 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 Vad
  2. Арзамасский музей Русского Патриаршестваmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Здание церкви Вознесения Господняheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Глиняный карьерviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Тесная пещераcave · 1 hrs
  6. Урочище Каменноеcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Vad
Today’s loopVadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vad?

памятник природы Озеро Вадское (lake, about 3 km), Арзамасский музей Русского Патриаршества (museum, about 37 km), Свято-Николаевский монастырь (church, about 37 km), Урочище Каменное (cave, about 23 km), Тесная пещера (cave, about 30 km), Gaidar Monument in Arzamas (monument, about 35 km).

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

15 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 2 caves, 1 lake, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Vad?

Gaidar Monument in Arzamas, about 35 km by road; Арзамасский театр драмы (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vad?

Church of Saint Andrew, about 37 km by road; Свято-Николаевский монастырь (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vad?

Start in Vad, visit Арзамасский музей Русского Патриаршества, then Здание церкви Вознесения Господня, then Глиняный карьер, then Тесная пещера, then Урочище Каменное, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.