Hoşap CastleAkgölLake KeşişZorap TepesiPlangör TepesiGirgevri Tepesi
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Güzelsu

Güzelsu is a town in Gürpınar district, Van, Turkey. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 82 mosques & dargahs, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hoşap Castle, Akgöl and Lake Keşiş.

38.3103° N, 43.7991° E

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see15
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hoşap Castle, heritage site near Güzelsu
Must-see

Hoşap Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Akgöl

Lake · 28 km · Özalp

Lake Keşiş, lake near Güzelsu
Must-see

Lake Keşiş

Lake · 30 km · İpekyolu

Places near Güzelsu by type

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One day from Güzelsu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

116 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 Güzelsu
  2. Zorap Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Keşişlake · 45 min
  4. Akgöllake · 45 min
  5. Plangör Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Girgevri Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Güzelsu
Today’s loopGüzelsuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Güzelsu?

Hoşap Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Zorap Tepesi (viewpoint, about 6 km), Akgöl (lake, about 28 km), Plangör Tepesi (viewpoint, about 8 km), Lake Keşiş (lake, about 30 km), Girgevri Tepesi (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

139 places on Spotwander: 82 mosques & dargahs, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest dargah to Güzelsu?

Hoşab Mahalle Camii, about 1 km by road; Güzelsu Mahalle Mollaömer Camii (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Güzelsu?

Zorap Tepesi, about 6 km by road; Plangör Tepesi (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Güzelsu?

Start in Güzelsu, visit Zorap Tepesi, then Lake Keşiş, then Akgöl, then Plangör Tepesi, then Girgevri Tepesi, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.