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Çiftehan

Çiftehan is a town in Ulukışla district, Niğde, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Loulon Fortress, Medetsiz Mountain and Karagöl.

37.5123° N, 34.7695° E

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see56
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Çiftehan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

122 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 Çiftehan
  2. Cilician Gatesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Medetsiz Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Karagöllake · 45 min
  5. Ulukışla Öküz Mehmet Paşa Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Loulon Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Çiftehan
Today’s loopÇiftehanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Çiftehan?

Loulon Fortress (heritage site, about 13 km), Medetsiz Mountain (viewpoint, about 23 km), Karagöl (lake, about 28 km), Cilician Gates (viewpoint, about 32 km), Ulukışla Öküz Mehmet Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 32 km), Şekerpınarı Bridge (attraction, about 12 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 1 dargah, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Çiftehan?

Karınca Dağı, about 12 km by road; Kavga Tepesi (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Çiftehan?

Loulon Fortress, about 13 km by road; Atatürk Heykeli (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Çiftehan?

Start in Çiftehan, visit Cilician Gates, then Medetsiz Mountain, then Karagöl, then Ulukışla Öküz Mehmet Paşa Camii, then Loulon Fortress, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.