Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia

Places to visit near Vale

Vale is a town in Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia, home to about 4,733 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit — 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (2 km), Surb Khach Church (2 km) and Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili (11 km).

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Vale, Samtskhe-Javakheti
Vale, Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vale at a glance

Location
Akhaltsikhe Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
Population
about 4,733
Coordinates
41.6161° N, 42.8811° E
Places within 50 km
169 (15 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 churches

Top places to visit near Vale

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vale

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

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Forts & heritage near Vale

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vale. The closest is Arkistsikhe (5 km); the best-known is Rabati Fortress (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Vale

22 churches within 100 km of Vale. The closest is Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vale

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vale. The closest is Akhaltsikhe Synagogue (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Vale

11 caves within 100 km of Vale. The closest is Caves Complex (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Vale

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Vale. The closest is Agara Waterfall (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Vale

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vale
  2. 2 km Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church · church, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
  3. 12 km Ahmediyye Mosque · mosque, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
  4. 1 km Rabati Fortress · heritage site, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
  5. 1 km Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili · museum, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
  6. 8 km Surb Khach Church · church, Akhaltsikhe Municipality
  7. 2 km Back to Vale

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    Within 15 km of Vale

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vale by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7697ჯვარი (7 km)
    Forts & heritage5880Arkistsikhe (5 km)
    Churches1222Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs211Akhaltsikhe Synagogue (11 km)
    Caves111Caves Complex (22 km)
    Waterfalls89Agara Waterfall (21 km)
    Buddhist sites46Jakismani Monastery (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs15Ahmediyye Mosque (11 km)
    Other attractions25ზანავის ციხე (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Goderdzi Alpine Botanical Garden (36 km)
    Museums14Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili (11 km)
    Treks34Baratkhevi Trail (26 km)

    Vale: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vale?

    Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church (church, about 2 km), Surb Khach Church (church, about 2 km), Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili (museum, about 11 km), Ahmediyye Mosque (mosque, about 11 km), Rabati Fortress (heritage site, about 11 km), Sapara Monastery (monastery, about 16 km).

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

    169 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vale?

    ჯვარი, about 7 km by road; Irmis Rka (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vale?

    Arkistsikhe, about 5 km by road; სტალინის ძეგლი (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vale?

    Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, about 2 km by road; Surb Khach Church (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vale?

    Start in Vale, visit Vale Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, then Ahmediyye Mosque, then Rabati Fortress, then Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum Named After Ivane Javakhishvili, then Surb Khach Church, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vale?

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

    Towns near Vale

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Vale’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Vale on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.