Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see37
Notable207
Best timeAugust to December
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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Velizh by type
All 244 places by distance →Lakes, dams & reservoirs — Баклановское, Дго, Рытое118 · from 29 kmMuseums — Демидовский историко-краеведческий музей, Дом Н.М. Пржевальского XIX в, Дом-музей Н.М. Пржевальского16 · from 54 kmChurches — Orthodox Church of the Resurrection, Касцёл Святой Барбары, Catholic Cathedral of Merciful Jesus9 · from 94 kmParks — Park of Partisans Glory of Minaj Šmyroŭ, Frunze Park, Вераніцынскі сквер4 · from 96 km
Forts & heritage — Штыки, Братская могила, Гарадзішча «Канькі»65 · from 2 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Береза повислая, Вид на мост, Березовый кап9 · from 50 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Bog Val, Smolensk Lakeland National Park, Shyshkin Mokh6 · from 40 kmBeaches & coast — Пляж, Морозовский мыс2 · from 47 km
One day from Velizh
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 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.
- Leave Velizh
- Karachevolake · 45 min
- Братская могилаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Баклановскоеlake · 45 min
- Рытоеlake · 45 min
- Дгоlake · 45 min
- Back in Velizh
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Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Velizh?
Штыки (heritage site, about 2 km), Братская могила (heritage site, about 9 km), Баклановское (lake, about 39 km), Дго (lake, about 45 km), Рытое (lake, about 46 km), Чистик (lake, about 49 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Velizh?
27 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 1 viewpoint, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest lake to Velizh?
Karachevo, about 29 km by road; Udvyat (34 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Velizh?
Штыки, about 2 km by road; Братская могила (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Velizh?
Start in Velizh, visit Karachevo, then Братская могила, then Баклановское, then Рытое, then Дго, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.