Notable viewpoint · Dzheyrakhsky, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania
Shan
Шан / შანი
Shan is a viewpoint in Dzheyrakhsky, Republic of North Ossetia – Alania.
Shan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shan
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.67603, 44.75628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shan
- Gergeti Trinity Church · church · Dzau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Abano Glacier · viewpoint · Tskhinvali · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devdaraki Glacier · viewpoint · Republic of North Ossetia – Alania · ~23 km · Must-see
- ледник Майли · viewpoint · Prigorodny · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kolka Glacier · viewpoint · Prigorodny · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia · waterfall · Tskhinvali · ~39 km · Must-see
- Даргавсский некрополь · fort · Prigorodny · ~39 km · Must-see
- Мидаграбинские водопады · waterfall · Prigorodny · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lomisa church · fort · Tskhinvali · ~45 km · Must-see
- Мемориал Славы · park · Vladikavkaz City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Армянская церковь Святого Григория Просветителя · church · Vladikavkaz City · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mukhtarov Mosque · dargah · Vladikavkaz City · ~49 km · Must-see
- Северо-Осетинский государственный художественный музей им. М. С. Туганова · museum · Vladikavkaz City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saint George Cathedral · church · Vladikavkaz City · ~50 km · Must-see
- Детский парк имени Жуковского · park · Vladikavkaz City · ~51 km · Must-see
- Atsunta Pass · viewpoint · Dusheti Municipality · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mt. Didi Borbalo · viewpoint · Dusheti Municipality · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ananuri Castle · fort · Dusheti Municipality · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shan
- Abano Glacier · viewpoint · Tskhinvali · ~22 km · Must-see
- Devdaraki Glacier · viewpoint · Republic of North Ossetia – Alania · ~23 km · Must-see
- ледник Майли · viewpoint · Prigorodny · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kolka Glacier · viewpoint · Prigorodny · ~30 km · Must-see
- Atsunta Pass · viewpoint · Dusheti Municipality · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mt. Didi Borbalo · viewpoint · Dusheti Municipality · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Koshka · viewpoint · Dzau · ~80 km · Must-see
- Makratela · viewpoint · Akhmeta Municipality · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pankisi Gorge · viewpoint · Akhmeta Municipality · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tsey Glacier · viewpoint · Cherek · ~93 km · Must-see
All hill stations & viewpoints in Republic of North Ossetia – Alania
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Shan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shan?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shan?
Nearby: Gergeti Trinity Church (church, 14 km), Abano Glacier (viewpoint, 22 km), Devdaraki Glacier (viewpoint, 23 km), ледник Майли (viewpoint, 28 km), Kolka Glacier (viewpoint, 30 km), Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia (waterfall, 39 km).
Is Shan worth visiting?
Shan is listed as a notable viewpoint in Republic of North Ossetia – Alania on Spotwander.