Çal district, Denizli, Turkey

Places to visit near Çal

Çal is a town in Çal district, Denizli, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Hierapolis (37 km), Plutonium (37 km) and Güney Waterfall (37 km).

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

Çal at a glance

Location
Çal district, Denizli, Turkey
Coordinates
38.0836° N, 29.3989° E
Places within 50 km
115 (11 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 Çal

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Çal

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çal. The closest is Dürnük Dağı (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Çal

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çal. The closest is Mossyna (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Çal

35 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çal. The closest is Savranzade Camii (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Çal

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Çal. The closest is Sakızcılar Şelalesi (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çal

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çal. The closest is Adıgüzel Dam (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Çal

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Çal. The closest is Hierapolis-Pamukkale (37 km); the best-known is Pamukkale Natural Park (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Çal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.

  1. Start in Çal
  2. 1 km Savranzade Camii · mosque or dargah, Çal
  3. 10 km B.Çökelez Dağı · viewpoint, Çal
  4. 13 km Mossyna · heritage site, Çal
  5. 9 km Dürnük Dağı · viewpoint, Çal
  6. 6 km Kayı Pazarı Camii Minaresi · mosque or dargah, Çal
  7. 6 km Back to Çal

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How to reach Çal

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Çal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2497Dürnük Dağı (2 km)
    Forts & heritage5789Mossyna (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1335Savranzade Camii (1 km)
    Waterfalls513Sakızcılar Şelalesi (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs312Adıgüzel Dam (24 km)
    Other attractions57Hierapolis Theatre (37 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Hierapolis-Pamukkale (37 km)
    Caves47Kaklik Cave (32 km)
    Museums26Halici Ahmet Urkay Arkeoloji ve Etnografya Müzesi (37 km)

    Çal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Çal?

    Savranzade Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Dürnük Dağı (viewpoint, about 2 km), Kayı Pazarı Camii Minaresi (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), B.Çökelez Dağı (viewpoint, about 11 km), Mossyna (heritage site, about 11 km), Sakızcılar Şelalesi (waterfall, about 16 km).

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

    115 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 57 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs, 5 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çal?

    Dürnük Dağı, about 2 km by road; B.Çökelez Dağı (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Çal?

    Mossyna, about 11 km by road; Apollo Lairmenos Sanctuary (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Çal?

    Savranzade Camii, about 1 km by road; Kayı Pazarı Camii Minaresi (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Çal?

    Start in Çal, visit Savranzade Camii, then B.Çökelez Dağı, then Mossyna, then Dürnük Dağı, then Kayı Pazarı Camii Minaresi, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Çal?

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

    Towns near Çal

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