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All 294 places by distance →One day from Elbistan
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Elbistan
- Karaelbistan Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Afşin Ulu (Pir Ali) Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
- İzkaftil Höyüğüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mount Medetsizviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Şar Dağıviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Elbistan
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Elbistan?
Elbistan Ulu Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Şar Dağı (viewpoint, about 7 km), Anıt (heritage site, about 1 km), Çarşı Atik Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Karaelbistan Höyüğü (heritage site, about 6 km), Afşin Ulu (Pir Ali) Camii (mosque or dargah, about 31 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elbistan?
67 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 3 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elbistan?
Şar Dağı, about 7 km by road; Mount Medetsiz (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Elbistan?
Anıt, about 1 km by road; Karaelbistan Höyüğü (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Elbistan?
Start in Elbistan, visit Karaelbistan Höyüğü, then Afşin Ulu (Pir Ali) Camii, then İzkaftil Höyüğü, then Mount Medetsiz, then Şar Dağı, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.




















