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Places near Ardahan by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from Ardahan
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm
113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ardahan
- Alagöz Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ziyaret Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Karagöl Sahara National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Karagöllake · 45 min
- Balvanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ardahan
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ardahan?
Dervişbey Sakal-ı Şerif Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Ardahan Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Mevlüt Efendi Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Alagöz Dağı (viewpoint, about 9 km), Karagöl Sahara National Park (national park, about 33 km), Karagöl (lake, about 36 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ardahan?
39 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 7 caves, 1 church, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ardahan?
Alagöz Dağı, about 9 km by road; Ziyaret Tepesi (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ardahan?
Ardahan Castle, about 1 km by road; Balvana (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ardahan?
Start in Ardahan, visit Alagöz Dağı, then Ziyaret Tepesi, then Karagöl Sahara National Park, then Karagöl, then Balvana, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.