Erciş district, Van, Turkey

Places to visit near Dedeli

Dedeli is a town in Erciş district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit — 95 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Süphan (42 km), Lake Arin (50 km) and Lake Aygır (53 km).

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Dedeli at a glance

Location
Erciş district, Van, Turkey
Coordinates
39.1743° N, 43.0552° E
Places within 50 km
126 (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 Dedeli

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Mosques & dargahs near Dedeli

107 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Dedeli. The closest is A.Akçagedik Mahalle Camii (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dedeli

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dedeli. The closest is Mount Meydan (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dedeli

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dedeli. The closest is Kancıklı Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dedeli

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dedeli. The closest is Patnos Dam (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Dedeli

5 caves within 100 km of Dedeli. The closest is Hayvan Cave (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Dedeli

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Dedeli. The closest is Çaldıran Şelalesi (40 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Dedeli

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 183 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dedeli
  2. 14 km Mount Meydan · viewpoint, Tutak
  3. 19 km Koçköprü Dam · dam, Erciş
  4. 56 km Lake Arin · lake, Adilcevaz
  5. 24 km Mount Süphan · viewpoint, Adilcevaz
  6. 48 km Patnos Dam · dam, Panos
  7. 22 km Back to Dedeli

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    Within 15 km of Dedeli

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dedeli by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs95107A.Akçagedik Mahalle Camii (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1139Mount Meydan (14 km)
    Forts & heritage523Kancıklı Castle (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs821Patnos Dam (22 km)
    Other attractions26Metsopavank (17 km)
    Caves25Hayvan Cave (41 km)
    Waterfalls13Çaldıran Şelalesi (40 km)
    Buddhist sites13Monastery of Ardzvaper (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Adır Island (53 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Sodalı Su Değirmendüzü (12 km)
    Museums02Ahlat Müzesi (89 km)

    Dedeli: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dedeli?

    Mount Meydan (viewpoint, about 14 km), Mount Süphan (viewpoint, about 42 km), Patnos Dam (dam, about 22 km), Anzavurtepe (attraction, about 26 km), Lake Arin (lake, about 50 km), Koçköprü Dam (dam, about 30 km).

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

    126 places on Spotwander: 95 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Dedeli?

    A.Akçagedik Mahalle Camii, about 7 km by road; Gökoğlan Mahalle Camii (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dedeli?

    Mount Meydan, about 14 km by road; Girekol Yanardağı (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dedeli?

    Kancıklı Castle, about 8 km by road; Danbat (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dedeli?

    Start in Dedeli, visit Mount Meydan, then Koçköprü Dam, then Lake Arin, then Mount Süphan, then Patnos Dam, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dedeli?

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

    Towns near Dedeli

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