Hilal, VanUludere Maya ŞelalesiŞırnak DamBallı DamKavşaktepe DamMusatepe DamDizel Mağara
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Hilal

Hilal is a town in Uludere district, Van, Turkey of about 2,606 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 5 caves. The must-see places are Uludere Maya Şelalesi, Şırnak Dam and Ballı Dam.

37.4753° N, 42.7858° EPop. 2,606

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see24
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Uludere Maya Şelalesi

Waterfall · 7 km

Must-see

Şırnak Dam

Dam · 7 km

Must-see

Ballı Dam

Dam · 11 km

Places near Hilal by type

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One day from Hilal

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

48 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 Hilal
  2. Kaş Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Şırnak Damdam · 45 min
  4. Uludere Maya Şelalesiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ballı Damdam · 45 min
  6. Kavşaktepe Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Hilal
Today’s loopHilalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hilal?

Uludere Maya Şelalesi (waterfall, about 7 km), Şırnak Dam (dam, about 7 km), Ballı Dam (dam, about 11 km), Kavşaktepe Dam (dam, about 15 km), Musatepe Dam (dam, about 17 km), Dizel Mağara (cave, about 2 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 5 caves, 8 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hilal?

Kaş Tepesi, about 6 km by road; İhtiyarbaşı Tepesi (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hilal?

Judi Dagh Sennacherib Panel VII, about 43 km by road; Nuh Nebi Camii Ve Medresesi (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hilal?

Start in Hilal, visit Kaş Tepesi, then Şırnak Dam, then Uludere Maya Şelalesi, then Ballı Dam, then Kavşaktepe Dam, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.