Araç district, Kastamonu, Turkey

Places to visit near Araç

Araç is a town in Araç district, Kastamonu, Turkey, home to about 5,590 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 mosques & dargahs, 26 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mahmut Bey Mosque (50 km), Nasrullah Camii (50 km) and Martyr Şerife Bacı Monument (51 km).

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Araç at a glance

Location
Araç district, Kastamonu, Turkey
Population
about 5,590
Coordinates
41.2422° N, 33.3277° E
Places within 50 km
85 (2 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 mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Araç

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Araç

83 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Araç. The closest is Hıdırlık Tepesi (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Araç

61 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Araç. The closest is Veznedar Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Araç

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Araç. The closest is Araç Kalesi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Araç

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Araç. The closest is Araç Şelale (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Araç

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Araç. The closest is Bezirgan Dam (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Araç

10 museums within 100 km of Araç. The closest is Şapka Müzesi (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Araç

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Araç
  2. 1 km Veznedar Camii · mosque or dargah, Araç
  3. 1 km Tarihi Araç Hamamı · heritage site, Araç
  4. 1 km Araç Kalesi · heritage site, Araç
  5. 1 km Cidalcı Ahmet Mosque · mosque, Araç
  6. 6 km Araç Şelale · waterfall, Araç
  7. 6 km Back to Araç

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How to reach Araç

    All places near Araç by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Araç by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2683Hıdırlık Tepesi (10 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2061Veznedar Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2649Araç Kalesi (1 km)
    Waterfalls413Araç Şelale (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs310Bezirgan Dam (23 km)
    Museums410Şapka Müzesi (49 km)
    Caves08Hızar Cave (56 km)
    Other attractions17Arabapazarı Hamamı (50 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Ilgaz Mountain National Park (49 km)
    Parks01Karabük University Square (71 km)
    Treks01İstiklal Yolu (74 km)
    Beaches & coast01Gebeş Plajı (98 km)

    Araç: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Araç?

    Veznedar Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Cidalcı Ahmet Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Araç Kalesi (heritage site, about 1 km), Tarihi Araç Hamamı (heritage site, about 1 km), Araç Şelale (waterfall, about 6 km), Kahin Tepe (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    85 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 mosques & dargahs, 26 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Araç?

    Hıdırlık Tepesi, about 10 km by road; Asardağ Tepesi (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Araç?

    Veznedar Camii, about 1 km by road; Cidalcı Ahmet Mosque (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Araç?

    Araç Kalesi, about 1 km by road; Tarihi Araç Hamamı (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Araç?

    Start in Araç, visit Veznedar Camii, then Tarihi Araç Hamamı, then Araç Kalesi, then Cidalcı Ahmet Mosque, then Araç Şelale, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Araç?

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

    Towns near Araç

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