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Bahçesaray

Bahçesaray is a town in Bahçesaray district, Van, Turkey of about 3,731 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mount Arnos, Karmravank and Mount Artos.

38.1246° N, 42.7983° EPop. 3,731

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see27
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bahçesaray

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bahçesaray
  2. Varizer Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hasanbeşir Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mikelecasus Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Arnosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Surb P'rkich Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  7. Back in Bahçesaray
Today’s loopBahçesarayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bahçesaray?

Mount Arnos (viewpoint, about 18 km), Monastery of the Holy Cross (monastery, about 3 km), Surb P'rkich Monastery (monastery, about 4 km), Kırmızı Köprü (attraction, about 5 km), Varizer Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km), Mikelecasus Tepesi (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage, 3 caves, 2 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bahçesaray?

Varizer Tepesi, about 10 km by road; Mikelecasus Tepesi (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bahçesaray?

Şehitler Camii, about 1 km by road; Yukarı Mahalle Şeyhmend Camii (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bahçesaray?

Start in Bahçesaray, visit Varizer Tepesi, then Hasanbeşir Tepesi, then Mikelecasus Tepesi, then Mount Arnos, then Surb P'rkich Monastery, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.