Gerze district, Samsun, Turkey

Places to visit near Gerze

Gerze is a town in Gerze district, Samsun, Turkey, home to about 11,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit — 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 beaches & coast, 30 mosques & dargahs and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sinop Kalesi (31 km), Balatlar Kilisesi (31 km) and Alaeddin Camii (31 km).

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Gerze, Samsun
Gerze, Gerze district, Samsun, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gerze at a glance

Location
Gerze district, Samsun, Turkey
Population
about 11,260
Coordinates
41.8036° N, 35.2011° E
Places within 50 km
158 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Gerze

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gerze

72 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gerze. The closest is Eskitme Tepesi (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Gerze

41 beaches & coast within 100 km of Gerze. The closest is Gerze Sahili (1 km); the best-known is Cayva Sahili (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Mosques & dargahs near Gerze

38 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Gerze. The closest is Gerze Ensar Camİİ (1 km); the best-known is Alaeddin Camii (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Gerze

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gerze. The closest is Boyabat Kalesi (1 km); the best-known is Sinop Kalesi (31 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gerze

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gerze. The closest is Akgöl (1 km); the best-known is Sarıkum Gölü (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Gerze

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Gerze. The closest is Şelale Parkı (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Gerze

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gerze
  2. 1 km Şelale Parkı · waterfall, Gerze
  3. 2 km Cayva Sahili · beach, Sinop
  4. 6 km Eskitme Tepesi · viewpoint, Gerze
  5. 35 km Sinop Kalesi · heritage site, Sinop
  6. 1 km Balatlar Kilisesi · heritage site, Sinop
  7. 31 km Back to Gerze

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    Within 15 km of Gerze

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gerze by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2872Eskitme Tepesi (7 km)
    Beaches & coast3941Gerze Sahili (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3038Gerze Ensar Camİİ (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1424Boyabat Kalesi (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs916Akgöl (1 km)
    Waterfalls78Şelale Parkı (1 km)
    Museums88Gerze Yakupağa Konağı (1 km)
    Parks88Minibüs Durağı (1 km)
    Other attractions77Gerze Lighthouse (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Şubat Parkı (1 km)
    Churches22Fatih Mescidi (1 km)
    Caves12Kayapınarı (31 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Gazibey Kayası (30 km)

    Gerze: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gerze?

    Şelale Parkı (waterfall, about 1 km), Cayva Sahili (beach, about 3 km), Eskitme Tepesi (viewpoint, about 7 km), Sinop Kalesi (heritage site, about 31 km), Balatlar Kilisesi (heritage site, about 31 km), Alaeddin Camii (mosque or dargah, about 31 km).

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

    158 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 beaches & coast, 30 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gerze?

    Eskitme Tepesi, about 7 km by road; Asartepe Sırtı (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Gerze?

    Gerze Sahili, about 1 km by road; Camlik Pilaji (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Gerze?

    Gerze Ensar Camİİ, about 1 km by road; Çolak Hacı Mescidi (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gerze?

    Start in Gerze, visit Şelale Parkı, then Cayva Sahili, then Eskitme Tepesi, then Sinop Kalesi, then Balatlar Kilisesi, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gerze?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Gerze

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