İpekyolu district, Van, Turkey

Places to visit near Erçek

Erçek is a town in İpekyolu district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 98 mosques & dargahs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Erçek (7 km), Gövelek Gölü (14 km) and Lake Keşiş (26 km).

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Erçek at a glance

Location
İpekyolu district, Van, Turkey
Coordinates
38.6511° N, 43.6440° E
Places within 50 km
150 (11 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 Erçek

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Mosques & dargahs near Erçek

99 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Erçek. The closest is Erçek Mahalle Nur Camii (1 km); the best-known is Van Ulu Camii (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Erçek

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Erçek. The closest is Çomaklıbaba Tepe (17 km); the best-known is Mount Erek (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Erçek

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Erçek. The closest is Karagündüz Höyük (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Erçek

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Erçek. The closest is Lake Erçek (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Buddhist sites near Erçek

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Erçek. The closest is Monastery of Varag (34 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Erçek

6 caves within 100 km of Erçek. The closest is Abuzet Cave (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Erçek

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.

  1. Start in Erçek
  2. 6 km Karagündüz Höyük · heritage site, İpekyolu
  3. 8 km Lake Erçek · lake, İpekyolu
  4. 31 km Mount Erek · viewpoint, İpekyolu
  5. 12 km Lake Keşiş · lake, İpekyolu
  6. 11 km Gövelek Gölü · lake, İpekyolu
  7. 14 km Back to Erçek

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    Within 15 km of Erçek

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Erçek by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs9899Erçek Mahalle Nur Camii (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2271Çomaklıbaba Tepe (17 km)
    Forts & heritage1418Karagündüz Höyük (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs915Lake Erçek (7 km)
    Buddhist sites16Monastery of Varag (34 km)
    Caves16Abuzet Cave (45 km)
    Other attractions34Elmalar Ziyareti (13 km)
    Waterfalls04Ezîdî (55 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves14Adır Island (44 km)
    Churches02Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross (79 km)
    Museums11Van Museum (38 km)

    Erçek: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Erçek?

    Lake Erçek (lake, about 7 km), Gövelek Gölü (lake, about 14 km), Lake Keşiş (lake, about 26 km), Karagündüz Höyük (heritage site, about 6 km), Mount Erek (viewpoint, about 32 km), Çomaklıbaba Tepe (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    150 places on Spotwander: 98 mosques & dargahs, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 Buddhist site.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Erçek?

    Erçek Mahalle Nur Camii, about 1 km by road; Aktaş Mahalle Camii (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Erçek?

    Çomaklıbaba Tepe, about 17 km by road; Ziyaret Tepesi (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Erçek?

    Karagündüz Höyük, about 6 km by road; Aşağı-Anzaf Kalesi (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Erçek?

    Start in Erçek, visit Karagündüz Höyük, then Lake Erçek, then Mount Erek, then Lake Keşiş, then Gövelek Gölü, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Erçek?

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

    Towns near Erçek

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