Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey

Places to visit near Başköy

Başköy is a town in Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 mosques & dargahs, 21 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Altıntepe Höyüğü (32 km), Satala (34 km) and Erzincan (41 km).

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Başköy at a glance

Location
Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey
Coordinates
39.8723° N, 39.8419° E
Places within 50 km
140 (4 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 Başköy

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Başköy

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Başköy. The closest is Kovalik Geçidi (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Başköy

61 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Başköy. The closest is Beşpınar Köy Camii (23 km); the best-known is Terzi Baba Cami (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Başköy

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Başköy. The closest is Ozanlı Castle (Çayırlı) (12 km); the best-known is Altıntepe Höyüğü (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Başköy

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Başköy. The closest is Turnaçayırı Dam (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Başköy

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Başköy. The closest is Erzincan Giyvelik Şelalesi (40 km); the best-known is Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (42 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Başköy

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Başköy. The closest is Çayırlı Çayönü Köyü (23 km); the best-known is Esentepe (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Başköy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 137 km on the road.

  1. Start in Başköy
  2. 13 km Turnaçayırı Dam · dam, Çayırlı
  3. 23 km Altıntepe Höyüğü · heritage site, Üzümlü
  4. 18 km Erzincan · heritage site, Erzincan
  5. 41 km Satala · heritage site, Kelkit
  6. 21 km Dikmetaş Höyüğü · heritage site, Demirözü
  7. 21 km Back to Başköy

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How to reach Başköy

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Başköy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2964Kovalik Geçidi (8 km)
    Mosques & dargahs4761Beşpınar Köy Camii (23 km)
    Forts & heritage2132Ozanlı Castle (Çayırlı) (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1117Turnaçayırı Dam (13 km)
    Waterfalls616Erzincan Giyvelik Şelalesi (40 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Çayırlı Çayönü Köyü (23 km)
    Caves16Seyh Karpuz Mağarası (23 km)
    Other attractions66Ekşisu Mesire Alanı (31 km)
    Parks66Dereboğazı Piknik Alanı (26 km)
    Museums22Kenan Yavuz Museum of Ethnography (22 km)
    Buddhist sites12Monastery of Çarçaranits (43 km)
    Churches11Çayırlı Hacı Bektaş Veli Birlik Cemevi (23 km)
    Beaches & coast11Bayırbağ Pahnik (27 km)

    Başköy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Başköy?

    Altıntepe Höyüğü (heritage site, about 32 km), Turnaçayırı Dam (dam, about 13 km), Satala (heritage site, about 34 km), Erzincan (heritage site, about 41 km), Dikmetaş Höyüğü (heritage site, about 21 km), Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (waterfall, about 42 km).

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

    140 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 mosques & dargahs, 21 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Başköy?

    Kovalik Geçidi, about 8 km by road; Obalar Köyü (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Başköy?

    Beşpınar Köy Camii, about 23 km by road; Hacı Said Cami (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Başköy?

    Ozanlı Castle (Çayırlı), about 12 km by road; Dikmetaş Höyüğü (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Başköy?

    Start in Başköy, visit Turnaçayırı Dam, then Altıntepe Höyüğü, then Erzincan, then Satala, then Dikmetaş Höyüğü, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Başköy?

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

    Towns near Başköy

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