городской округ Барнаул district, Altai Krai, Russia

Places to visit near Zaton

Zaton is a town in городской округ Барнаул district, Altai Krai, Russia, home to about 3,157 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 23 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Государственный художественный музей Алтайского края (5 km), Музей археологии и этнографии Алтая (8 km) and Шибаево (92 km).

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Zaton at a glance

Location
городской округ Барнаул district, Altai Krai, Russia
Population
about 3,157
Coordinates
53.2936° N, 83.8072° E
Places within 50 km
93 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Zaton

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Forts & heritage near Zaton

41 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zaton. The closest is участникам ВОВ (1 km); the best-known is Барнаул город трудовой доблести (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zaton

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zaton. The closest is Гора (4 km); the best-known is Артезианский водозабор (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zaton

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Zaton. The closest is Ozero Ploskoye (7 km); the best-known is Rowing Canal (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Rowing Canal · lake · городской округ Барнаул · ~11 km
  • Ozero Ploskoye · lake · городской округ Барнаул · ~7 km
  • Дружных · lake · городской округ Барнаул · ~9 km
  • Ozero Dolgoye · lake · городской округ Барнаул · ~11 km
  • Ozero Lebyazh’ye · lake · городской округ Новоалтайск · ~11 km
  • Ozero Bel’mesevo · lake · городской округ Барнаул · ~11 km

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Beaches & coast near Zaton

9 beaches & coast within 100 km of Zaton. The closest is Городской пляж (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Zaton

9 parks within 100 km of Zaton. The closest is Аллея ветеранов Великой Отечественной войны (3 km); the best-known is Nagorny Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Zaton

8 churches within 100 km of Zaton. The closest is Знаменский храм (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Zaton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zaton
  2. 3 km Городской пляж · beach, городской округ Барнаул
  3. 3 km Государственный художественный музей Алтайского края · museum, городской округ Барнаул
  4. 3 km Музей археологии и этнографии Алтая · museum, городской округ Барнаул
  5. 3 km Nagorny Park · park, городской округ Барнаул
  6. 1 km Барнаул город трудовой доблести · heritage site, городской округ Барнаул
  7. 4 km Back to Zaton

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How to reach Zaton

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    Within 15 km of Zaton

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zaton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2341участникам ВОВ (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints416Гора (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs911Ozero Ploskoye (7 km)
    Beaches & coast89Городской пляж (3 km)
    Parks99Аллея ветеранов Великой Отечественной войны (3 km)
    Other attractions99Яхт-клуб "Заречье" (3 km)
    Churches88Знаменский храм (5 km)
    Museums57World of Stone Museum (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves66остров Шубинский (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Дендрологический сад научно-исследовательского института садоводства Сибири им. М.А. Лисавенко (3 km)
    Caves22Стоуни, соляная пещера, Барнаул (11 km)
    Temples22Храм Живоначальной Троицы (3 km)
    Waterfalls11Пивоварский водопад (8 km)
    Buddhist sites11Буддийский центр Алмазного пути традиции Карма Кагью города Барнаула (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Барнаульская соборная мечеть (10 km)

    Zaton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zaton?

    Государственный художественный музей Алтайского края (museum, about 5 km), Музей археологии и этнографии Алтая (museum, about 8 km), Городской пляж (beach, about 3 km), Барнаул город трудовой доблести (heritage site, about 4 km), Nagorny Park (park, about 4 km), Водный мир (beach, about 4 km).

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

    93 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 beaches & coast, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zaton?

    участникам ВОВ, about 1 km by road; М. А. Лисавенко (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zaton?

    Гора, about 4 km by road; Лавочка желаний (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Zaton?

    Ozero Ploskoye, about 7 km by road; Дружных (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zaton?

    Start in Zaton, visit Городской пляж, then Государственный художественный музей Алтайского края, then Музей археологии и этнографии Алтая, then Nagorny Park, then Барнаул город трудовой доблести, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zaton?

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

    Towns near Zaton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Zaton’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.