Honaz district, Denizli, Turkey

Places to visit near Honaz

Honaz is a town in Honaz district, Denizli, Turkey, home to about 7,974 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 forts & heritage, 21 mosques & dargahs and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Honaz Mountain National Park (6 km), Atatürk Ve Etnografya Müzesi (21 km) and Laodicea on the Lycus (21 km).

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Honaz, Denizli
Honaz, Honaz district, Denizli, Turkey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Honaz at a glance

Location
Honaz district, Denizli, Turkey
Population
about 7,974
Coordinates
37.7573° N, 29.2700° E
Places within 50 km
187 (12 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 Honaz

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Honaz

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Honaz. The closest is Ayıpınarıüstü Tepe (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Honaz

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Honaz. The closest is Colossae (4 km); the best-known is Laodicea on the Lycus (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Honaz

30 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Honaz. The closest is Hisar Mosque (Honaz) (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Honaz

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Honaz. The closest is Vali Recep Yazıcıoğlu Barajı (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Honaz

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Honaz. The closest is Şelale Apart (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Honaz

7 caves within 100 km of Honaz. The closest is Karaca Mağarası (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Honaz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Honaz
  2. 4 km Colossae · heritage site, Honaz
  3. 18 km Laodicea on the Lycus · heritage site, Merkezefendi
  4. 8 km Atatürk Ve Etnografya Müzesi · museum, Merkezefendi
  5. 23 km Honaz Mountain National Park · national park, Honaz
  6. 5 km Hisar Mosque (Honaz) · mosque, Honaz
  7. 1 km Back to Honaz

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Honaz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7097Ayıpınarıüstü Tepe (7 km)
    Forts & heritage7291Colossae (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2130Hisar Mosque (Honaz) (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs217Vali Recep Yazıcıoğlu Barajı (16 km)
    Waterfalls710Şelale Apart (19 km)
    Other attractions39Akhan Caravanserai (17 km)
    Caves57Karaca Mağarası (12 km)
    Museums46Denizli Kent Müzesi (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Honaz Mountain National Park (6 km)

    Honaz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Honaz?

    Honaz Mountain National Park (national park, about 6 km), Atatürk Ve Etnografya Müzesi (museum, about 21 km), Laodicea on the Lycus (heritage site, about 21 km), Hisar Mosque (Honaz) (mosque, about 1 km), Colossae (heritage site, about 4 km), Ayıpınarıüstü Tepe (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    187 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 72 forts & heritage, 21 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Honaz?

    Ayıpınarıüstü Tepe, about 7 km by road; Baymanlı Sırtı (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Honaz?

    Colossae, about 4 km by road; Orhun Abideleri (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Honaz?

    Hisar Mosque (Honaz), about 1 km by road; Cami (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Honaz?

    Start in Honaz, visit Colossae, then Laodicea on the Lycus, then Atatürk Ve Etnografya Müzesi, then Honaz Mountain National Park, then Hisar Mosque (Honaz), and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Honaz?

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

    Towns near Honaz

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