Aşkale district, Erzurum, Turkey

Places to visit near Aşkale

Aşkale is a town in Aşkale district, Erzurum, Turkey, home to about 15,462 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Church of Saint Minas (52 km), Boyahane Camii (62 km) and Bakırcı Camii (62 km).

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Aşkale, Erzurum
Aşkale, Aşkale district, Erzurum, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aşkale at a glance

Location
Aşkale district, Erzurum, Turkey
Population
about 15,462
Coordinates
39.9208° N, 40.6950° E
Places within 50 km
69
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 Aşkale

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aşkale: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Aşkale, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Aşkale

78 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aşkale. The closest is Karapınar Tepesi (8 km); the best-known is Kurugöl Tepesi (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Aşkale

47 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Aşkale. The closest is Merkez Çarşı Cami (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Aşkale

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aşkale. The closest is Askale Tepesi (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aşkale

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aşkale. The closest is Hıdır Gölü (22 km); the best-known is Tercan Dam (39 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Aşkale

7 museums within 100 km of Aşkale. The closest is Alaca Soykırım Müzesi ve Kütüphanesi (29 km); the best-known is Çifte Minareli Medrese (62 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Aşkale

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Aşkale. The closest is Sarıkaya Şelaleleri (54 km); the best-known is Erzurum Tortum Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Şelalesi (62 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Aşkale

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 109 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aşkale
  2. 25 km Meyram Dağı · viewpoint, Aşkale
  3. 13 km Kurugöl Tepesi · viewpoint, Aşkale
  4. 9 km Gaban Dağı · cave, Çayırlı
  5. 22 km Kuruziyaret Tepesi · viewpoint, Aşkale
  6. 14 km Mezar Tepesi · viewpoint, Aşkale
  7. 26 km Back to Aşkale

Plan a longer trip from Aşkale — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Aşkale

    All places near Aşkale by distance

    Within 15 km of Aşkale

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Aşkale by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints78Karapınar Tepesi (8 km)
    Mosques & dargahs47Merkez Çarşı Cami (1 km)
    Forts & heritage37Askale Tepesi (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Hıdır Gölü (22 km)
    Museums7Alaca Soykırım Müzesi ve Kütüphanesi (29 km)
    Other attractions6Sıcak Göze (19 km)
    Waterfalls5Sarıkaya Şelaleleri (54 km)
    Caves4Gaban Dağı (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2Kop Mountain National Historic Park (28 km)
    Churches1Church of Saint Minas (52 km)
    Buddhist sites1Aprank monastery (56 km)

    Aşkale: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aşkale?

    Gaban Dağı (cave, about 6 km), Kurugöl Tepesi (viewpoint, about 15 km), Kuruziyaret Tepesi (viewpoint, about 20 km), Meyram Dağı (viewpoint, about 25 km), Merkez Çarşı Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Aşkale Merkez Cami İ (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

    69 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aşkale?

    Karapınar Tepesi, about 8 km by road; Tanışman Gediği (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Aşkale?

    Merkez Çarşı Cami, about 1 km by road; Aşkale Merkez Cami İ (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aşkale?

    Askale Tepesi, about 1 km by road; Kop Şehitler Abidesi (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aşkale?

    Start in Aşkale, visit Meyram Dağı, then Kurugöl Tepesi, then Gaban Dağı, then Kuruziyaret Tepesi, then Mezar Tepesi, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aşkale?

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

    Towns near Aşkale

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