Baklan district, Denizli, Turkey

Places to visit near Baklan

Baklan is a town in Baklan district, Denizli, Turkey, home to about 6,756 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Acıgöl (37 km), Lake Işıklı (48 km) and Honaz Mountain National Park (52 km).

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Baklan, Denizli
Baklan, Baklan district, Denizli, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Baklan at a glance

Location
Baklan district, Denizli, Turkey
Population
about 6,756
Coordinates
37.9769° N, 29.6086° E
Places within 50 km
69 (2 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 mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Baklan

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Baklan

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Baklan. The closest is Beşparmak Dağı (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Baklan

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baklan. The closest is Beylerbey Höyüğü (37 km); the best-known is Plutonium (53 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Baklan

34 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Baklan. The closest is Tekke (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baklan

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Baklan. The closest is Lake Acıgöl (35 km); the best-known is Lake Acıgöl (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Baklan

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Baklan. The closest is Denizli Çardak Yesilvadi Şelalesi (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Baklan

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Baklan. The closest is Acıgöl (32 km); the best-known is Honaz Mountain National Park (52 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Baklan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baklan
  2. 9 km Boğaziçi Eski Cami · mosque or dargah, Baklan
  3. 8 km Beşparmak Dağı · viewpoint, Baklan
  4. 11 km Dikilitaş Tepesi · viewpoint, Çivril
  5. 1 km Kocain Tepesi · viewpoint, Çivril
  6. 10 km Tekke · mosque or dargah, Baklan
  7. 0 km Back to Baklan

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How to reach Baklan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baklan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3992Beşparmak Dağı (4 km)
    Forts & heritage685Beylerbey Höyüğü (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1434Tekke (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs415Lake Acıgöl (35 km)
    Waterfalls311Denizli Çardak Yesilvadi Şelalesi (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens111Acıgöl (32 km)
    Other attractions19Lavander Garden (48 km)
    Caves17Kaklik Cave (30 km)
    Museums06Hierapolis Archaeology Museum (54 km)

    Baklan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baklan?

    Tekke (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Beşparmak Dağı (viewpoint, about 4 km), Boğaziçi Eski Cami (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Dikilitaş Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kocain Tepesi (viewpoint, about 11 km), Karacadağ Tepesi (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    69 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baklan?

    Beşparmak Dağı, about 4 km by road; Dikilitaş Tepesi (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Baklan?

    Beylerbey Höyüğü, about 37 km by road; Mossyna (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Baklan?

    Tekke, about 1 km by road; Boğaziçi Eski Cami (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baklan?

    Start in Baklan, visit Boğaziçi Eski Cami, then Beşparmak Dağı, then Dikilitaş Tepesi, then Kocain Tepesi, then Tekke, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baklan?

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

    Towns near Baklan

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