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Çan

Çan is a town in Çan district, Canakkale, Turkey of about 26,201 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Battle of Granicus, Parium and Lampsacus.

40.0333° N, 27.0524° EPop. 26,201

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see46
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Battle of Granicus, heritage site near Çan
Must-see

Battle of Granicus

Heritage site · 43 km · Biga

Must-see

Parium

Heritage site · 54 km · Canakkale

Lampsacus, heritage site near Çan
Must-see

Lampsacus

Heritage site · 58 km · Lapseki

Places near Çan by type

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One day from Çan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

128 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 Çan
  2. Tuzluyurt Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bakacak Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Battle of Granicusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bakacak Barajılake · 45 min
  6. Kara Dağviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Çan
Today’s loopÇanStopStraight 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 Çan?

Bakacak Tepesi (viewpoint, about 13 km), Tuzluyurt Tepesi (viewpoint, about 14 km), Kara Dağ (viewpoint, about 18 km), Bakacak Barajı (lake, about 21 km), Battle of Granicus (heritage site, about 43 km), Kokarca Tepesi (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 mosques & dargahs, 5 waterfalls, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Çan?

Asar Kalesi, about 28 km by road; Kale Peuke (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çan?

Bakacak Tepesi, about 13 km by road; Tuzluyurt Tepesi (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Çan?

Start in Çan, visit Tuzluyurt Tepesi, then Bakacak Tepesi, then Battle of Granicus, then Bakacak Barajı, then Kara Dağ, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.