Çat district, Erzurum, Turkey

Places to visit near Çat

Çat is a town in Çat district, Erzurum, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Bahri (46 km), Palandöken Dağları (48 km) and Church of Saint Minas (50 km).

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Çat, Erzurum
Çat, Çat district, Erzurum, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Çat at a glance

Location
Çat district, Erzurum, Turkey
Coordinates
39.6064° N, 40.9684° E
Places within 50 km
95 (3 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 Çat

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çat: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Çat

115 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çat. The closest is Büyükgökçü Tepesi (8 km); the best-known is Şakşak Tepesi (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Çat

37 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çat. The closest is Çat Merkez Yeni Cami (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Çat

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çat. The closest is Gökçeşeyh Höyüğü (20 km); the best-known is Three tombs (53 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çat

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çat. The closest is Palandöken Dam (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Çat

4 museums within 100 km of Çat. The closest is İslam Eserleri Müzesi (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Çat

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Çat. The closest is Erzurum Çat Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası (11 km); the best-known is Nene Hatun Historical National Park (56 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Çat

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 87 km on the road.

  1. Start in Çat
  2. 9 km Palandöken Dam · dam, Çat
  3. 19 km Şakşak Tepesi · viewpoint, Çat
  4. 12 km Atmaca Tepesi · viewpoint, Çat
  5. 9 km Kanatlı Dağı · viewpoint, Karlıova
  6. 18 km Yıldızdağı Tepesi · viewpoint, Çat
  7. 20 km Back to Çat

Plan a longer trip from Çat — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

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    Within 15 km of Çat

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    Places near Çat by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints115Büyükgökçü Tepesi (8 km)
    Mosques & dargahs37Çat Merkez Yeni Cami (1 km)
    Forts & heritage31Gökçeşeyh Höyüğü (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26Palandöken Dam (9 km)
    Other attractions6Kamilin Göze (36 km)
    Museums4İslam Eserleri Müzesi (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3Erzurum Çat Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası (11 km)
    Caves3Gaban Dağı (52 km)
    Churches2Hacı Ahmet Baba türbesi (31 km)
    Waterfalls2Erzurum Tortum Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Şelalesi (53 km)
    Parks1Piknik Alanı (32 km)
    Buddhist sites1Aprank monastery (73 km)

    Çat: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Çat?

    Palandöken Dam (dam, about 9 km), Şakşak Tepesi (viewpoint, about 17 km), Yıldızdağı Tepesi (viewpoint, about 20 km), Kanatlı Dağı (viewpoint, about 22 km), Atmaca Tepesi (viewpoint, about 24 km), Lake Bahri (lake, about 46 km).

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

    95 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çat?

    Büyükgökçü Tepesi, about 8 km by road; Kelle Tepesi (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Çat?

    Çat Merkez Yeni Cami, about 1 km by road; Köseler Köyü Cami (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Çat?

    Gökçeşeyh Höyüğü, about 20 km by road; Great Palandöken Redoubt (45 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Çat?

    Start in Çat, visit Palandöken Dam, then Şakşak Tepesi, then Atmaca Tepesi, then Kanatlı Dağı, then Yıldızdağı Tepesi, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Çat?

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

    Towns near Çat

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