Sarıçam district, Adana, Turkey

Places to visit near Çatalan

Çatalan is a town in Sarıçam district, Adana, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit — 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yedigöze Dam (27 km), Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii (27 km) and Nergizlik Barajı (28 km).

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Çatalan at a glance

Location
Sarıçam district, Adana, Turkey
Coordinates
37.2486° N, 35.2911° E
Places within 50 km
79 (16 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 Çatalan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çatalan: 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 Çatalan

100 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çatalan. The closest is İncirliören Tepesi (29 km); the best-known is Kapıkaya Kanyonu (31 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Çatalan

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çatalan. The closest is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (28 km); the best-known is Kızlar Castle (43 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Çatalan

31 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çatalan. The closest is Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çatalan

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çatalan. The closest is Çatalan Dam (7 km); the best-known is Yedigöze Dam (27 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Çatalan

11 museums within 100 km of Çatalan. The closest is Eski Kilise (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Çatalan

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Çatalan. The closest is Bahçecik Şelalesi Kapıkaya Yerköprü (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Çatalan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 157 km on the road.

  1. Start in Çatalan
  2. 7 km Çatalan Dam · dam, Sarıçam
  3. 21 km Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii · mosque or dargah, Sarıçam
  4. 46 km Kapıkaya Kanyonu · viewpoint, Karaisalı
  5. 10 km Nergizlik Barajı · lake, Karaisalı
  6. 46 km Yedigöze Dam · dam, Imamoglu
  7. 27 km Back to Çatalan

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How to reach Çatalan

    All places near Çatalan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Çatalan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints9100İncirliören Tepesi (29 km)
    Forts & heritage2978Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (28 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1431Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs611Çatalan Dam (7 km)
    Museums611Eski Kilise (13 km)
    Other attractions111Taș Köprü (37 km)
    Waterfalls511Bahçecik Şelalesi Kapıkaya Yerköprü (26 km)
    Churches35Akner Monastery (34 km)
    Caves05Ürgüp Göreme Avanos (52 km)
    Beaches & coast44Engelsiz Sahil (31 km)
    Parks23Atatürk PARKI (35 km)
    Buddhist sites01Arqakaghni Monastery (65 km)

    Çatalan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Çatalan?

    Yedigöze Dam (dam, about 27 km), Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii (mosque or dargah, about 27 km), Çatalan Dam (dam, about 7 km), Nergizlik Barajı (lake, about 28 km), Kapıkaya Kanyonu (viewpoint, about 31 km), Eski Kilise (museum, about 13 km).

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

    79 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çatalan?

    İncirliören Tepesi, about 29 km by road; Barak Dağı (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Çatalan?

    Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, about 28 km by road; Kesrihan (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Çatalan?

    Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii, about 27 km by road; Ramazanoğlu Camii (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Çatalan?

    Start in Çatalan, visit Çatalan Dam, then Çukurova Üniversitesi 57. Alay Şehitleri Camii, then Kapıkaya Kanyonu, then Nergizlik Barajı, then Yedigöze Dam, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Çatalan?

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

    Towns near Çatalan

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