Gürpınar district, Van, Turkey

Places to visit near Çatak

Çatak is a town in Gürpınar district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 caves, 1 forts & heritage and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Arnos (18 km), Mount Artos (34 km) and Karmravank (54 km).

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Çatak, Van
Çatak, Gürpınar district, Van, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Çatak at a glance

Location
Gürpınar district, Van, Turkey
Coordinates
38.0029° N, 43.0524° E
Places within 50 km
35 (2 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 caves

Top places to visit near Çatak

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çatak: 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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Things to see near Çatak, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Çatak

93 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çatak. The closest is Aruh Dağı (13 km); the best-known is Mount Arnos (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Çatak

15 caves within 100 km of Çatak. The closest is Zincirpalak Mağarası (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Çatak

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çatak. The closest is Narekavank (43 km); the best-known is Karmravank (54 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çatak

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çatak. The closest is Çetin Barajı (74 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Mosques & dargahs near Çatak

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çatak. The closest is Edremit Ulu Camii (63 km); the best-known is Van Ulu Camii (76 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Çatak

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Çatak. The closest is Aparank Monastery (34 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Çatak

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 127 km on the road.

  1. Start in Çatak
  2. 17 km Kuş Dağı · viewpoint, Çatak
  3. 8 km Aruh Dağı · viewpoint, Gürpınar
  4. 19 km Karlı Dağ · viewpoint, Çatak
  5. 25 km Mount Artos · viewpoint, Gevaş
  6. 40 km Mount Arnos · viewpoint, Bahçesaray
  7. 18 km Back to Çatak

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

How to reach Çatak

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    Places near Çatak by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints93Aruh Dağı (13 km)
    Caves15Zincirpalak Mağarası (41 km)
    Forts & heritage13Narekavank (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Çetin Barajı (74 km)
    Mosques & dargahs9Edremit Ulu Camii (63 km)
    Buddhist sites6Aparank Monastery (34 km)
    Waterfalls4Yuva Köyü Şelalesi Kaynağı (46 km)
    Churches3Surb P'rkich Monastery (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves3Akdamar Island (47 km)
    Other attractions2Kırmızı Köprü (31 km)
    Museums2Van Museum (77 km)

    Çatak: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Çatak?

    Mount Arnos (viewpoint, about 18 km), Aruh Dağı (viewpoint, about 13 km), Mount Artos (viewpoint, about 34 km), Karlı Dağ (viewpoint, about 14 km), Kuş Dağı (viewpoint, about 17 km), Kuyu Tepe (viewpoint, about 21 km).

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

    35 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 cave, 1 fort, 2 buddhist sites, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çatak?

    Aruh Dağı, about 13 km by road; Karlı Dağ (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Çatak?

    Zincirpalak Mağarası, about 41 km by road; Kuzey Irak Sınırı (54 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Çatak?

    Narekavank, about 43 km by road; Dilkaya Höyüğü (51 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Çatak?

    Start in Çatak, visit Kuş Dağı, then Aruh Dağı, then Karlı Dağ, then Mount Artos, then Mount Arnos, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Çatak?

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

    Towns near Çatak

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