Ayancık district, Kastamonu, Turkey

Places to visit near Ayancık

Ayancık is a town in Ayancık district, Kastamonu, Turkey, home to about 11,779 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 beaches & coast, 16 mosques & dargahs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Erfelek Barajı (22 km), Erfelek Tatlıca Şelaleleri (25 km) and Sarıkum Gölü (36 km).

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Ayancık at a glance

Location
Ayancık district, Kastamonu, Turkey
Population
about 11,779
Coordinates
41.9447° N, 34.5861° E
Places within 50 km
97 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Ayancık

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ayancık

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ayancık. The closest is Ayancık Fatsa Tepesi (2 km); the best-known is Setlibaşı Tepesı (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Ayancık

36 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ayancık. The closest is Sinop Ayancık Sahil (1 km); the best-known is Ali Köyü Plajı (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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Mosques & dargahs near Ayancık

31 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ayancık. The closest is Köprübaşı Camii (1 km); the best-known is Sahil Mosque (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ayancık

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ayancık. The closest is Steam Engine 14 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ayancık

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ayancık. The closest is Erfelek Barajı (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Ayancık

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Ayancık. The closest is Tatlıca Şelaleleri Tabiat Parkı (25 km); the best-known is Erfelek Tatlıca Şelaleleri (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Ayancık

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ayancık
  2. 1 km Sahil Mosque · mosque, Ayancık
  3. 1 km Steam Engine 14 · heritage site, Ayancık
  4. 6 km Setlibaşı Tepesı · viewpoint, Ayancık
  5. 29 km Erfelek Tatlıca Şelaleleri · waterfall, Erfelek
  6. 4 km Erfelek Barajı · lake, Erfelek
  7. 22 km Back to Ayancık

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How to reach Ayancık

    All places near Ayancık by distance

    Within 15 km of Ayancık

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ayancık by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3363Ayancık Fatsa Tepesi (2 km)
    Beaches & coast2736Sinop Ayancık Sahil (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1631Köprübaşı Camii (1 km)
    Forts & heritage515Steam Engine 14 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs210Erfelek Barajı (22 km)
    Waterfalls47Tatlıca Şelaleleri Tabiat Parkı (25 km)
    Other attractions36Ship (1 km)
    Museums04Sinop Fortress Prison (59 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Oymayaka Köyü (32 km)
    Parks33Şahin Gürbüz Parkı (34 km)
    Caves12İnaltı Mağarası (30 km)
    Treks01İstiklal Yolu (97 km)

    Ayancık: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ayancık?

    Sahil Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Steam Engine 14 (heritage site, about 1 km), Erfelek Barajı (lake, about 22 km), Erfelek Tatlıca Şelaleleri (waterfall, about 25 km), Setlibaşı Tepesı (viewpoint, about 6 km), Ali Köyü Plajı (beach, about 7 km).

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

    97 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 beaches & coast, 16 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ayancık?

    Ayancık Fatsa Tepesi, about 2 km by road; Sinop Ayancık Zından Ormanları (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Ayancık?

    Sinop Ayancık Sahil, about 1 km by road; Altınkoy Tatil Köyü (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Ayancık?

    Köprübaşı Camii, about 1 km by road; Sahil Mosque (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ayancık?

    Start in Ayancık, visit Sahil Mosque, then Steam Engine 14, then Setlibaşı Tepesı, then Erfelek Tatlıca Şelaleleri, then Erfelek Barajı, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ayancık?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Ayancık

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