Places to visit near

Ahlat

Ahlat is a town in Ahlat district, Van, Turkey of about 64,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Nazik, Lake Batmış and Mount Nemrut.

38.7489° N, 42.4801° EPop. 64,695

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see21
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ahlat

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

140 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 Ahlat
  2. Mount Nemrutviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Naziklake · 45 min
  4. Lake Batmışlake · 45 min
  5. Kef Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Adilcevaz Ulu Camimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Ahlat
Today’s loopAhlatStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ahlat?

Kadı Mahmud Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ahlat Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), İskender Paşa Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ahlat Ulu Camii (heritage site, about 2 km), Emir Bayındır Mescidi (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Emir Bayındır Kümbeti (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs, 9 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ahlat?

Kiralar Sırtı, about 10 km by road; Tarlalı Sırtı (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ahlat?

Selçuklu Camii, about 1 km by road; Büyük Cami (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ahlat?

Start in Ahlat, visit Mount Nemrut, then Lake Nazik, then Lake Batmış, then Kef Castle, then Adilcevaz Ulu Cami, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.