Places to visit near

Bala

Bala is a town in Balâ district, Ankara, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Kapulukaya Reservoir, Lake Çöl and Paşa Dağı.

39.5542° N, 33.1234° E

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see59
Notable220
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bala

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

108 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 Bala
  2. Acı Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zincirliçeşme Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ahibaba Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gök Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kapulukaya Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Bala
Today’s loopBalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bala?

Acı Tepe (viewpoint, about 8 km), Ahibaba Tepesi (viewpoint, about 9 km), Değnekli Tepesi (viewpoint, about 10 km), Zincirliçeşme Tepesi (viewpoint, about 13 km), Gök Höyüğü (heritage site, about 16 km), Kapulukaya Reservoir (reservoir, about 37 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Bala?

Gök Höyüğü, about 16 km by road; Akçaova Höyüğü (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bala?

Acı Tepe, about 8 km by road; Ahibaba Tepesi (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bala?

Start in Bala, visit Acı Tepe, then Zincirliçeşme Tepesi, then Ahibaba Tepesi, then Gök Höyüğü, then Kapulukaya Reservoir, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.