Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Araklı

Araklı is a town in Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey, home to about 29,917 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage, 42 mosques & dargahs and 17 waterfalls. The must-see places are Çamburnu Beach (16 km), Kaymaklı Monastery (33 km) and Guzelhisar Castle (35 km).

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Araklı, Trabzon
Araklı, Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Araklı at a glance

Location
Araklı district, Trabzon, Turkey
Population
about 29,917
Coordinates
40.9385° N, 40.0584° E
Places within 50 km
160 (26 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 Araklı

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Araklı

96 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Araklı. The closest is Gelincik Taşı (25 km); the best-known is Boztepe Viewing Platform and Promenade (35 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Araklı

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Araklı. The closest is Eskipazar Castle (27 km); the best-known is Guzelhisar Castle (35 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Araklı

50 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Araklı. The closest is Araklı Merkez Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Araklı

43 waterfalls within 100 km of Araklı. The closest is Os Şelalesi (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Araklı

9 museums within 100 km of Araklı. The closest is Trabzon City Museum (36 km); the best-known is Ataturk Pavilion Museum (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Araklı

7 churches within 100 km of Araklı. The closest is Kaymaklı Monastery (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Araklı

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 104 km on the road.

  1. Start in Araklı
  2. 16 km Çamburnu Beach · beach, Trabzon
  3. 18 km Masele Mosque · mosque, Araklı
  4. 36 km Kaymaklı Monastery · monastery, Ortahisar
  5. 33 km Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii · mosque or dargah, Araklı
  6. 1 km Araklı Merkez Camii · mosque or dargah, Araklı
  7. 0 km Back to Araklı

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How to reach Araklı

    All places near Araklı by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Araklı by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3196Gelincik Taşı (25 km)
    Forts & heritage4152Eskipazar Castle (27 km)
    Mosques & dargahs4250Araklı Merkez Camii (1 km)
    Waterfalls1743Os Şelalesi (22 km)
    Museums59Trabzon City Museum (36 km)
    Churches57Kaymaklı Monastery (33 km)
    Parks66100th Year Park (32 km)
    Beaches & coast45Çamburnu Beach (16 km)
    Caves34Zuzula Dagi (13 km)
    Buddhist sites14Kuştul Monastery (41 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Atasu Dam (39 km)
    Other attractions33Hapsiyaş Bridge (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Uzungöl Nature Park (54 km)

    Araklı: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Araklı?

    Çamburnu Beach (beach, about 16 km), Araklı Merkez Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Masele Mosque (mosque, about 9 km), Kaymaklı Monastery (monastery, about 33 km), Zuzula Dagi (cave, about 13 km).

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

    160 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage, 42 mosques & dargahs, 17 waterfalls, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Araklı?

    Gelincik Taşı, about 25 km by road; Pikşon Tepesi (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Araklı?

    Eskipazar Castle, about 27 km by road; F-104G (8-284) (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Araklı?

    Araklı Merkez Camii, about 1 km by road; Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Araklı?

    Start in Araklı, visit Çamburnu Beach, then Masele Mosque, then Kaymaklı Monastery, then Merkez Hacı Hasan Camii, then Araklı Merkez Camii, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Araklı?

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

    Towns near Araklı

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