East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran

Places to visit near Kaleybar

Kaleybar is a town in East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 1 waterfalls and 0 churches. The must-see places are Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle (7 km), Avarsin Castle (17 km) and Giz Galasi Reservoir (41 km).

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Kaleybar, Iran
Kaleybar, East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kaleybar at a glance

Location
East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran
Coordinates
38.8651° N, 47.0391° E
Places within 50 km
23 (3 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 churches

Top places to visit near Kaleybar

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kaleybar

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kaleybar. The closest is Tappeh Sangar (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kaleybar

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kaleybar. The closest is Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Kaleybar

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Kaleybar. The closest is آبشار آغی (12 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Kaleybar

15 churches within 100 km of Kaleybar. The closest is St. Hripsime Church (65 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Kaleybar

13 caves within 100 km of Kaleybar. The closest is Deri Tun (83 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Deri Tun · cave · Syunik Province · ~83 km
  • Chgnatun · cave · Syunik Province · ~83 km
  • Chlkaver · cave · Syunik Province · ~84 km
  • Khol · cave · Syunik Province · ~88 km
  • Sarrnatner · cave · Syunik Province · ~93 km
  • Agi · cave · Syunik Province · ~94 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kaleybar

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kaleybar. The closest is Kaleybar River (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Kaleybar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kaleybar
  2. 3 km Tappeh Sangar · viewpoint, East Azerbaijan Province
  3. 5 km Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle · heritage site, East Azerbaijan Province
  4. 4 km Armenian Gates · viewpoint, East Azerbaijan Province
  5. 5 km آبشار آغی · waterfall, East Azerbaijan Province
  6. 22 km Avarsin Castle · heritage site, East Azerbaijan Province
  7. 17 km Back to Kaleybar

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    All places near Kaleybar by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kaleybar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints642Tappeh Sangar (3 km)
    Forts & heritage624Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle (7 km)
    Waterfalls116آبشار آغی (12 km)
    Churches015St. Hripsime Church (65 km)
    Caves013Deri Tun (83 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Kaleybar River (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45Giz Galasi Reservoir (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs05Jameh Mosque of Ahar (55 km)
    Other attractions14Khodaafarin Bridge (41 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12آراز چای (41 km)
    Treks02Baghaburj - Shishkert (83 km)
    Museums02Kapan Modern Art Museum (84 km)
    Buddhist sites01Yeritsavank Monastery (83 km)

    Kaleybar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kaleybar?

    Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Avarsin Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), Tappeh Sangar (viewpoint, about 3 km), Armenian Gates (viewpoint, about 8 km), آبشار آغی (waterfall, about 12 km), Kalan (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kaleybar?

    Tappeh Sangar, about 3 km by road; Armenian Gates (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kaleybar?

    Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle, about 7 km by road; Avarsin Castle (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Kaleybar?

    آبشار آغی, about 12 km by road; آبشار چالاچوخور (63 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kaleybar?

    Start in Kaleybar, visit Tappeh Sangar, then Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle, then Armenian Gates, then آبشار آغی, then Avarsin Castle, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kaleybar?

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

    Towns near Kaleybar

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