Places to visit near

Güneysu

Güneysu is a town in Rize district, Trabzon, Turkey of about 5,976 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 40 waterfalls, 17 mosques & dargahs and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rize Castle, Agaran Waterfall and Akyamaç Şelalesi.

40.9813° N, 40.6046° EPop. 5,976

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see39
Notable222
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Güneysu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 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 Güneysu
  2. Köprülü Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rize Castlemosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. İslampaşa Kurşunlu Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Agaran Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Akyamaç Şelalesiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Güneysu
Today’s loopGüneysuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Güneysu?

Rize Castle (mosque or dargah, about 12 km), Katarahte Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Koçkabanı Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Katerahte Şelalesi (waterfall, about 2 km), Agaran Waterfall (waterfall, about 23 km), İslampaşa Kurşunlu Mosque (mosque, about 9 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 40 waterfalls, 17 mosques & dargahs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Güneysu?

Katarahte Falls, about 2 km by road; Koçkabanı Falls (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Güneysu?

İslampaşa Kurşunlu Mosque, about 9 km by road; Şeyh Camii (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Güneysu?

Start in Güneysu, visit Köprülü Falls, then Rize Castle, then İslampaşa Kurşunlu Mosque, then Agaran Waterfall, then Akyamaç Şelalesi, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.