Places to visit near

Başgedikler

Başgedikler is a town in Kars district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 30 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Kuyucuk, Achurjan Dam and Arpaçay Reservoir.

40.6407° N, 43.5218° E

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see90
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Başgedikler by type

All 167 places by distance →

One day from Başgedikler

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

91 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 Başgedikler
  2. Lake Kuyucuklake · 45 min
  3. Arpaçay Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Achurjan Damdam · 45 min
  5. Church of the Holy Apostleschurch · 30 min
  6. Bagnayr Monasterymonastery · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Başgedikler
Today’s loopBaşgediklerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Başgedikler?

Lake Kuyucuk (lake, about 16 km), Achurjan Dam (dam, about 17 km), Arpaçay Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Bagnayr Monastery (monastery, about 18 km), Church of the Holy Apostles (church, about 19 km), Ani (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 caves, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Başgedikler?

Oğuzlu Church, about 4 km by road; Church of the Holy Apostles (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Başgedikler?

Bagnayr Monastery, about 18 km by road; Ebu'l Muammeran Mosque (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Başgedikler?

Start in Başgedikler, visit Lake Kuyucuk, then Arpaçay Reservoir, then Achurjan Dam, then Church of the Holy Apostles, then Bagnayr Monastery, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.