Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey
Places to visit near Çayırlı
Çayırlı is a town in Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit — 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Altıntepe Höyüğü (44 km), Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (44 km) and Satala (55 km).

Çayırlı at a glance
- Location
- Çayırlı district, Trabzon, Turkey
- Coordinates
- 39.8077° N, 40.0280° E
- Places within 50 km
- 84 (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 mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Çayırlı
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Çayırlı: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Altıntepe HöyüğüForts · ÜzümlüMust-see
- Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik)Waterfalls · ErzincanMust-see
- Çayırlı Hacı Bektaş Veli Birlik CemeviChurches · Çayırlı
- Cumhuriyet MydWildlife · Çayırlı
- CanbekForts · ÜzümlüNotable
- Güllü DağıHills · ÇayırlıNotable
- Çayırlı Çayönü KöyüWildlife · Üzümlü
- Erzincan Çağlayan ŞelalesiWaterfalls · ÇayırlıNotable
- RezikForts · ÜzümlüNotable
- Turnaçayırı DamLakes & Dams · ÇayırlıNotable
- Yukarı Çamurdere KöyüHills · Çayırlı
- Sırataşlar Castle (Çayırlı)Forts · Çayırlı
More places near Çayırlı
- Satala · fort · Kelkit · ~55 km · Must-see
- Aprank Monastery · Buddhist site · Üzümlü · ~35 km
- Seyh Karpuz Mağarası · cave · Üzümlü · ~35 km
- Kenan Yavuz Museum of Ethnography · museum · Demirözü · ~36 km
- Ozanlı Castle (Çayırlı) · fort · Çayırlı · ~11 km
- Beşpınar Höyüğü · fort · Demirözü · ~37 km
- Erzincan · fort · Erzincan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dikmetaş Höyüğü · fort · Demirözü · ~38 km
- Yazıbaşı Höyüğü · fort · Demirözü · ~39 km
- Tercan Dam · lake · Tercan · ~40 km
- Bağırpaşa Dağı · viewpoint · Pülümür · ~43 km
- Şelale, Erzincan · waterfall · Erzincan · ~44 km
Things to see near Çayırlı, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Çayırlı
79 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Çayırlı. The closest is Yukarı Çamurdere Köyü (8 km); the best-known is Güllü Dağı (31 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Güllü Dağı · viewpoint · Çayırlı · ~31 km
- Yukarı Çamurdere Köyü · viewpoint · Çayırlı · ~8 km
- Bağırpaşa Dağı · viewpoint · Pülümür · ~43 km
- Coşan Dağı · viewpoint · Aşkale · ~46 km
- Yeşilbaba Dağı · viewpoint · Pülümür · ~47 km
- Meyram Dağı · viewpoint · Aşkale · ~48 km
Mosques & dargahs near Çayırlı
47 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Çayırlı. The closest is Hacı Said Cami (23 km); the best-known is Ulu Cami (66 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ulu Cami · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hacı Said Cami · dargah · Otlukbeli · ~23 km
- Mercan Akşemsettin Camii · dargah · Çayırlı · ~26 km
- Terzi Baba Cami · dargah · Erzincan · ~57 km
- Çatalçeşme Köyü Camii · dargah · Demirözü · ~58 km
- Beşpınar Köy Camii · dargah · Demirözü · ~37 km
Forts & heritage near Çayırlı
29 forts & heritage within 100 km of Çayırlı. The closest is Sırataşlar Castle (Çayırlı) (8 km); the best-known is Altıntepe Höyüğü (44 km). Best time: october to february.
- Altıntepe Höyüğü · fort · Üzümlü · ~44 km · Must-see
- Canbek · fort · Üzümlü · ~30 km
- Rezik · fort · Üzümlü · ~33 km
- Sırataşlar Castle (Çayırlı) · fort · Çayırlı · ~8 km
- Satala · fort · Kelkit · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ozanlı Castle (Çayırlı) · fort · Çayırlı · ~11 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Çayırlı
18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Çayırlı. The closest is Otlukbeli Gölü (26 km); the best-known is Turnaçayırı Dam (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Turnaçayırı Dam · lake · Çayırlı · ~33 km
- Tercan Dam · lake · Tercan · ~40 km
- Demirözü Barajı · lake · Demirözü · ~47 km
- Sakızlı Göleti · lake · Bayburt · ~49 km
- Otlukbeli Gölü · lake · Üzümlü · ~26 km
- Otlukbeli Lake · lake · Otlukbeli · ~30 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Çayırlı
10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Çayırlı. The closest is Cumhuriyet Myd (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Cumhuriyet Myd · sanctuary · Çayırlı · ~1 km
- Çayırlı Çayönü Köyü · sanctuary · Üzümlü · ~6 km
- Kop Mountain National Historic Park · sanctuary · Bayburt · ~55 km
- Esentepe · sanctuary · Erzincan · ~56 km
- Bayırbağ Müslüm Gürses Caddesi · sanctuary · Üzümlü · ~38 km
- Astsubay Şehit Ömer Halisdemir Parkı · sanctuary · Üzümlü · ~41 km
Waterfalls near Çayırlı
9 waterfalls within 100 km of Çayırlı. The closest is Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi (33 km); the best-known is Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (44 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) · waterfall · Erzincan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi · waterfall · Çayırlı · ~33 km
- Şelale, Erzincan · waterfall · Erzincan · ~44 km
- Sarıkaya Şelaleleri · waterfall · Bayburt · ~45 km
- Sırakayalar Waterfalls · waterfall · Bayburt · ~46 km
- Erzincan Giyvelik Şelalesi · waterfall · Erzincan · ~57 km
A one-day trip from Çayırlı
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 190 km on the road.
- Start in Çayırlı
- 30 km Canbek · heritage site, Üzümlü
- 32 km Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) · waterfall, Erzincan
- 18 km Altıntepe Höyüğü · heritage site, Üzümlü
- 72 km Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi · waterfall, Çayırlı
- 7 km Güllü Dağı · viewpoint, Çayırlı
- 31 km Back to Çayırlı
Plan a longer trip from Çayırlı — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Çayırlı
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How to reach Çayırlı
All places near Çayırlı by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Steam Engine KL46003 · fort · Erzincan · ~45 km
- Sarıkaya Şelaleleri · waterfall · Bayburt · ~45 km
- Sırakayalar Waterfalls · waterfall · Bayburt · ~46 km
- Coşan Dağı · viewpoint · Aşkale · ~46 km
- Demirözü Barajı · lake · Demirözü · ~47 km
- Yeşilbaba Dağı · viewpoint · Pülümür · ~47 km
- Meyram Dağı · viewpoint · Aşkale · ~48 km
- Erzincan. Otlukbeli · viewpoint · Otlukbeli · ~23 km
- Hacı Said Cami · dargah · Otlukbeli · ~23 km
- Karagöz Gediği · viewpoint · Çayırlı · ~23 km
- Sakızlı Göleti · lake · Bayburt · ~49 km
- Otlukbeli Gölü · lake · Üzümlü · ~26 km
- Mercan Akşemsettin Camii · dargah · Çayırlı · ~26 km
- Erzincan-pülümür Sansa Mevkii · viewpoint · Üzümlü · ~26 km
- Tercan Balyaya Köyü · viewpoint · Üzümlü · ~28 km
- Otlukbeli Lake · lake · Otlukbeli · ~30 km
- Kovalik Geçidi · viewpoint · Çayırlı · ~30 km
- Yedi Göller · lake · Çayırlı · ~30 km
- Kıracak Beli · viewpoint · Çayırlı · ~33 km
- Işkın Tepesi · viewpoint · Otlukbeli · ~34 km
- Erzurum Dag Yolu · viewpoint · Üzümlü · ~34 km
- Soğukpınar Tepesi · viewpoint · Otlukbeli · ~34 km
- Monastery of Abrank Surp Tavit · Buddhist site · Üzümlü · ~34 km
- The Monastery of St. David (Aprank) · Buddhist site · Tercan · ~35 km
- Church of Saint John · church · Üzümlü · ~35 km
- Haçkar (Tercan · fort · Üzümlü · ~35 km
- Obalar Köyü · viewpoint · Çayırlı · ~35 km
- Dereboğazı Piknik Alanı · park · Üzümlü · ~36 km
- Beşpınar Köy Camii · dargah · Demirözü · ~37 km
- Alparslan Türkeş Parkı · park · Üzümlü · ~37 km
- Bayırbağ Pahnik · beach · Üzümlü · ~37 km
- Mürveli Dağı · viewpoint · Otlukbeli · ~38 km
- Bayırbağ Fatih Cami · dargah · Üzümlü · ~38 km
- Kervansaray Cami · dargah · Çayırlı · ~38 km
- Saruhan Köyü · fort · Otlukbeli · ~38 km
- Bayırbağ Müslüm Gürses Caddesi · sanctuary · Üzümlü · ~38 km
- Mamahatun Külliyesi · fort · Tercan · ~38 km
- Tercan Mamahatun Camii · dargah · Çayırlı · ~38 km
- Mertekli Baraj · lake · Erzincan · ~39 km
- Munzur Dağları · viewpoint · Üzümlü · ~39 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Ulu Cami · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bayburt Kalesi · fort · Bayburt · ~67 km · Must-see
- İmamali Dağı · viewpoint · Bayburt · ~52 km
- Akdağ · viewpoint · Tercan · ~52 km
- Çimentepe Höyüğü · fort · Demirözü · ~54 km
- Kolçekmezdağı Pass · viewpoint · Erzincan · ~54 km
- Kop Mountain National Historic Park · sanctuary · Bayburt · ~55 km
- Roman City · fort · Kelkit · ~55 km
- Esentepe · sanctuary · Erzincan · ~56 km
- Bayrampaşa Kalesi · fort · Demirözü · ~56 km
- Terzi Baba Cami · dargah · Erzincan · ~57 km
- Çiftetaş Höyüğü · fort · Demirözü · ~57 km
- Hel Tepe · viewpoint · Erzincan · ~57 km
- Erzincan Giyvelik Şelalesi · waterfall · Erzincan · ~57 km
- Steam Engine 3310 · fort · Erzincan · ~58 km
- Çatalçeşme Köyü Camii · dargah · Demirözü · ~58 km
- Kurugöl Tepesi · viewpoint · Aşkale · ~59 km
- Atatürk Portresi Ve İmzası · attraction · Erzincan · ~59 km
- Çağlayan Şelalesi · waterfall · Erzincan · ~59 km
- Oruçbeyli Göleti · lake · Bayburt · ~59 km
- Çatılı Dağı · viewpoint · Pülümür · ~60 km
- Kop Dağı · viewpoint · Bayburt · ~61 km
- Balkaya Şelalesi · waterfall · Kelkit · ~63 km
- Kiğı Baraj Gölü · lake · Kiğı · ~64 km
- Salyazı Höyüğü · fort · Köse · ~66 km
- Tuzcuzade Camii · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km
- Bayburt Kalesi · cave · Bayburt · ~66 km
- Zahit Efendi Camii · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km
- Veysel Efendi Camii · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km
- Yakutiye Camii · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km
- Karasakal Mosque · dargah · Bayburt · ~66 km
- Acıelma Tepesi · viewpoint · Pülümür · ~68 km
- Gaban Dağı · cave · Çayırlı · ~68 km
- Mezge Dağı · viewpoint · Bayburt · ~68 km
- Helvaköy Buz Mağarası · cave · Bayburt · ~69 km
- Kiğı Dam · lake · Kiğı · ~70 km
- Köse Barajı · lake · Köse · ~73 km
- Varzahan Monastery in Ruins, Demolished · fort · Bayburt · ~74 km
- İsli Mağara · cave · Nazmiye · ~74 km
- Siper Tepesi · viewpoint · Adaklı · ~74 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 30 | 79 | Yukarı Çamurdere Köyü (8 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 8 | 47 | Hacı Said Cami (23 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 14 | 29 | Sırataşlar Castle (Çayırlı) (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 18 | Otlukbeli Gölü (26 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 10 | Cumhuriyet Myd (1 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 9 | Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi (33 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 6 | Seyh Karpuz Mağarası (35 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 6 | Ekşisu Mesire Alanı (45 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 5 | Dereboğazı Piknik Alanı (36 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 4 | 4 | Monastery of Abrank Surp Tavit (34 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 4 | Kenan Yavuz Museum of Ethnography (36 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 3 | Çayırlı Hacı Bektaş Veli Birlik Cemevi (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Bayırbağ Pahnik (37 km) |
Çayırlı: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Çayırlı?
Altıntepe Höyüğü (heritage site, about 44 km), Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik) (waterfall, about 44 km), Çayırlı Hacı Bektaş Veli Birlik Cemevi (church, about 1 km), Cumhuriyet Myd (nature spot, about 1 km), Canbek (heritage site, about 30 km), Güllü Dağı (viewpoint, about 31 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Çayırlı?
84 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çayırlı?
Yukarı Çamurdere Köyü, about 8 km by road; Erzincan. Otlukbeli (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Çayırlı?
Hacı Said Cami, about 23 km by road; Mercan Akşemsettin Camii (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Çayırlı?
Sırataşlar Castle (Çayırlı), about 8 km by road; Ozanlı Castle (Çayırlı) (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Çayırlı?
Start in Çayırlı, visit Canbek, then Caglayan Waterfall (Girlevik), then Altıntepe Höyüğü, then Erzincan Çağlayan Şelalesi, then Güllü Dağı, and drive back — about 190 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Çayırlı?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.
Towns near Çayırlı
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Çayırlı’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Çayırlı on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.