Avanos district, Nevşehir, Turkey

Places to visit near Avanos

Avanos is a town in Avanos district, Nevşehir, Turkey, home to about 12,833 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit — 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 27 caves and 17 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Çukur Camii (1 km), Zelve (6 km) and Love Valley (8 km).

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Avanos, Nevşehir
Avanos, Avanos district, Nevşehir, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Avanos at a glance

Location
Avanos district, Nevşehir, Turkey
Population
about 12,833
Coordinates
38.7150° N, 34.8467° E
Places within 50 km
197 (23 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 caves and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Avanos

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Avanos

90 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Avanos. The closest is Aktepe (4 km); the best-known is Love Valley (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Avanos

55 forts & heritage within 100 km of Avanos. The closest is Zelve (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Avanos

28 caves within 100 km of Avanos. The closest is Great Caves (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Avanos

26 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Avanos. The closest is Çukur Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Avanos

21 churches within 100 km of Avanos. The closest is Nikephoros Phokas Church (6 km); the best-known is St. Jean Church (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Avanos

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Avanos. The closest is Ayhanlar Barajı (19 km); the best-known is Damsa Barajı (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Avanos

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Avanos
  2. 1 km Çukur Camii · mosque or dargah, Avanos
  3. 6 km Zelve · heritage site, Avanos
  4. 5 km Göreme Historical National Park · national park, Nevşehir
  5. 2 km Cappadocia · viewpoint, Nevşehir
  6. 4 km Love Valley · viewpoint, Nevşehir
  7. 8 km Back to Avanos

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How to reach Avanos

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    Within 15 km of Avanos

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Avanos by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5890Aktepe (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3855Zelve (6 km)
    Caves2728Great Caves (7 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1726Çukur Camii (1 km)
    Churches1921Nikephoros Phokas Church (6 km)
    Other attractions1821Hot Air Balloons (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs514Ayhanlar Barajı (19 km)
    Museums1013Güray Underground Ceramics Museum (1 km)
    Buddhist sites22Belha Monastery (11 km)
    Waterfalls12Kapuzbasi Şelalesi (50 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Göreme Historical National Park (9 km)
    Parks11Haji Bektash Veli Complex (44 km)

    Avanos: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Avanos?

    Çukur Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Zelve (heritage site, about 6 km), Love Valley (viewpoint, about 8 km), Göreme Historical National Park (national park, about 9 km), Cappadocia (viewpoint, about 11 km), Uchisar Castle (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    197 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 27 caves, 17 mosques & dargahs, 19 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Avanos?

    Aktepe, about 4 km by road; Pasabag Valley (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Avanos?

    Zelve, about 6 km by road; Karaburun Höyük (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Avanos?

    Great Caves, about 7 km by road; Old Cave House (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Avanos?

    Start in Avanos, visit Çukur Camii, then Zelve, then Göreme Historical National Park, then Cappadocia, then Love Valley, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Avanos?

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

    Towns near Avanos

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